SFloridaCowboy
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 551
- Reaction score
- 1,261
Sonny Styles: A Versatile, High-Ceiling Playmaker at Linebacker
He reminds me of Rolando McClain coming out of Alabama, but with Overshown DB to LB skills and talent.
While Arvell Reese gets most of the spotlight in Ohio State’s linebacker room, Sonny Styles is a projected first-rounder in his own right. Infante projects him 17th overall to the Detroit Lions.
Styles is a rare build at the position, 6’4”, 243 pounds, and his background as a former safety gives him unique coverage instincts. He’s long, athletic, and explosive, with a wide tackling radius and the ability to glide into passing lanes.
What makes Styles so appealing:
-- Fast processor with improved instincts
-- Strong run support presence
-- Ability to cover tight ends, slot receivers, and running backs ( are we not tired of Sanborn, Murray, and Liafau not being able to do this?)
-- Reliable block engagement fundamentals
Think of him as a more traditional three-down linebacker than Reese, less hybrid chess piece, more refined every-down force. And as pre-draft testing approaches, many believe Styles could climb even higher.
Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles posted an impressive 4.48-second 40-yard dash time, showcasing elite speed for his large frame (around 6'4", 245 lbs), alongside a 40-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump, making him a top prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft.
He reminds me of Rolando McClain coming out of Alabama, but with Overshown DB to LB skills and talent.
While Arvell Reese gets most of the spotlight in Ohio State’s linebacker room, Sonny Styles is a projected first-rounder in his own right. Infante projects him 17th overall to the Detroit Lions.
Styles is a rare build at the position, 6’4”, 243 pounds, and his background as a former safety gives him unique coverage instincts. He’s long, athletic, and explosive, with a wide tackling radius and the ability to glide into passing lanes.
What makes Styles so appealing:
-- Fast processor with improved instincts
-- Strong run support presence
-- Ability to cover tight ends, slot receivers, and running backs ( are we not tired of Sanborn, Murray, and Liafau not being able to do this?)
-- Reliable block engagement fundamentals
Think of him as a more traditional three-down linebacker than Reese, less hybrid chess piece, more refined every-down force. And as pre-draft testing approaches, many believe Styles could climb even higher.
Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles posted an impressive 4.48-second 40-yard dash time, showcasing elite speed for his large frame (around 6'4", 245 lbs), alongside a 40-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump, making him a top prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft.
