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Once he had time to catch his breath, Mauigoa backed up his spontaneous proclamation when he spoke on a conference call with Giants reporters.
“That should be everybody’s mentality,” he said. “As offensive linemen we should be able to put everything on the line because the quarterback is the key of the offense. So, to be able to block for a quarterback and to be able to make plays and open up holes for the running back, that’s what we’re supposed to do. It’s not something that people want us to – It’s something that we’re expected to do, that’s what we need to do.”
Francis Mauigoa has a touchdown more recently than Jalin Hyatt pic.twitter.com/9ZqJjujYJs
Reese lined up all over the field at Ohio State. He played 56% of his snaps at outside linebacker, 38% at inside linebacker and 6% at defensive back. This shows the kind of versatility Reese brings to the Giants’ defense. It fits what they’re trying to do — disguise coverages and make opposing offenses adjust to them rather than the other way around.
Mauigoa allowed a 1.1% pressure rate at offensive tackle this past season while being named an All-American at Miami. That was third best in the FBS. He allowed only two sacks in 522 plays pass blocking. Clearly, he was a dominant player on the field. Giants general manager Joe Schoen also noted that Mauigoa stood out while watching the Miami practice film where he went against Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor on a daily basis.
"I want people to remember the Giants won. And then I want them to remember, 'damn, Arvell was one of those reasons.'"Arvell Reese joins @Connor_J_Hughes to answer what he hopes his career will be defined by pic.twitter.com/VXeFkLUVNS
Winners: The Giants had two top-10 picks and devoted those resources to acquire two foundational pieces that should help upgrade both their offensive and defensive fronts. With the fifth pick, they took Ohio State pass rusher Arvell Reese, and five picks later, they took offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa.
5. New York Giants: Edge Arvell Reese, Ohio State. Pick Grade: Very Good. Reese doesn’t have much experience working as a traditional edge rusher, but that doesn’t mean he can’t impact the quarterback as a pass rusher, even if he ends up playing primarily off-ball for New York. Reese is a tremendous athlete who plays with physicality, and there’s plenty of room for growth at just 20 years old. This marks back-to-back years in which the Giants have used an early pick on a pass rusher with off-ball experience (Abdul Carter in 2025), providing versatility to their defensive front and pass-rush packages.