Sonny Styles
Full Name: Sonny Styles
Date of Birth: November 13, 2004
Age (as of May 2025): 20
Hometown: Pickerington, Ohio
High School: Pickerington Central High School (Pickerington, OH)
Current School: Ohio State Buckeyes football
Conference: Big Ten Conference
Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed
Years at School: Entering 3rd year (Junior class standing in 2025)
Transfer History: None
Redshirt Status: Did not redshirt (reclassified and enrolled early)
Eligibility Remaining: Two seasons (2025, 2026)
FootBall Information
Position(s) Played: Linebacker
Primary Position: Hybrid Defender
Pro Position Projection: Weakside Linebacker Hybrid
Jersey Number: #0
Starter or Backup: Multi-year contributor; full-time defensive role (2023–present)
Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed
Games Played / Started:
2022: 13 games (0 starts)
2023: 13 games (8 starts)
2024: 13 games (12 starts)
Injury History: none reported
Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported
Coach History:
Head Coach: Ryan Day
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Knowles
Safeties Coach: Perry Eliano
Physical
Measurements
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 243 lbs
Arm Length: pending combine
Hand Size: pending combine
Wingspan: pending combine
summary
summary
Sonny Styles is a rare size-speed hybrid defender with elite physical tools and position versatility. At 6'4", 230 lbs, Styles carries a long, muscular frame that blends linebacker mass with defensive back range.
Initially recruited as a safety, he has evolved into a hybrid chess piece capable of aligning in the box, over tight ends, in big-nickel looks, or even as a blitzer off the edge. Styles wins with physicality, closing burst, and disruptive length.
While still refining deep coverage instincts and play recognition consistency, his athletic profile and positional flexibility make him one of the most intriguing defensive prospects in the 2026 class.