- TKL
- 243
- TFL
- 23
- SACKS
- 9
Career totals · 4 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Styles was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2025 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2025.
From 2022 to 2025, Styles recorded 243 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 9 sacks. In 2025, Styles also had 1 interception.
Styles was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.
In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 7th-highest linebacker rating at Ohio State since 1990 and No. 10 among all linebackers of the 2025-Present era.
Honors & Awards
- 2024
- Second-team all-conference
- 2025
- First-team All-American
- First-team all-conference
- 2026
- No. 7 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 53 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 100 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 83 | 6.5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 243 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Ohio State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Fan Verdict
88% of 8 fans who voted call the 80 rating too low.
- Too low 88%
- Just right 13%
- Too high 0%
Rating by Era
- 2020-2024 eraLB80
- 2025-Present eraLB80
Ohio State Teammates
Top Linebackers of the 2025-Present Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Sonny Styles) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.