Sonny Styles Shocks NFL Combine with Historic Performance

At the NFL combine, Styles posted a 43.5‑inch vertical—just 1.5 inches shy of the all‑time record—and an 11‑foot, 2‑inch broad jump, the fourth best among linebackers since 1999. His 4.46‑second 40‑yard dash tied for the fastest time of the day, and his 92 athletic score ranked first among linebackers.

The 6‑foot‑5, 244‑pound former Ohio State safety, who finished the 2025 season with 83 tackles, is projected to go No.12 in the draft, with the Dallas Cowboys reportedly targeting him. A son of former Buckeye and NFL linebacker Lorenzo Styles Sr., Sonny also has a basketball background that helped shape his athleticism.