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Sonny Styles

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Big Ten Standings

Team Conf Overall
IND
 9-0 16-0
OHIOST
 9-0 12-2
OREG
 8-1 13-2
USC
 7-2 9-4
MICH
 7-2 9-4
IOWA
 6-3 9-4
WASH
 5-4 9-4
ILL
 5-4 9-4
MINN
 5-4 8-5
NEB
 4-5 7-6
NWEST
 4-5 7-6
PSU
 3-6 7-6
UCLA
 3-6 3-9
RUT
 2-7 5-7
WISC
 2-7 4-8
MICHST
 1-8 4-8
MD
 1-8 4-8
PURDUE
 0-9 2-10
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Draft Scouting Report

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Summary

Sonny Styles is a big off-ball linebacker who transitioned down from safety. His brother, Lorenzo Jr., is in this class, and his father, Lorenzo Sr., played in the NFL, so the bloodlines run deep. Styles has the athleticism to play in space and the size to operate in the box. He projects as a Day 1 starter.

About
  • 2025: 2.2% missed tackle rate, per TruMedia
  • Career: Two-time All-Big Ten (first team 2025, second team 2024)
Strengths
  • Great size.
  • Shoots gaps well to create plays in the backfield.
  • Length helps him finish in space and disrupt passing lanes in coverage.
Weaknesses
  • Burst after coming to balance is only average.
  • Can use his hands better and expand his pass-rush arsenal.
  • Eyes can linger on backfield action.
Combine Data
  • 40-yard dash: 4.46 seconds
  • Vertical jump: 43.5 inches
  • 20-yard shuttle run: 4.26 seconds
  • Broad jump: 11 feet, 2 inches

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-5, 243 lbs
Birthplace: Pickerington, OH
Class: Senior