2026 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State) | The Swiss Army Knife!
January 27, 2026
A possible Giants draft target most think would go in the top 10
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He’s such a great prospect. A lot of people compare him to Isaiah Simmons but I don’t see that. I see him closer to Fred Warner. Can do everything as a LB.
Considering the DC we just brought in, I think Downs has to be the pick but I *almost* hope he gets taken before our pick so we take Styles. Green dot to gold jacket. Daniel Jeremiah actually has him ranked 5th in this class vs 10th for Downs
> Styles is a tall, long and rangy linebacker prospect. He made a smooth transition from safety to linebacker during his college career. In the run game, he’s quick to key, read and fill to make tackles. He uses his length to press off blocks and has outstanding lateral range to pick up production on the perimeter. He’s a firm, reliable tackler with stopping power on contact. Styles is outstanding in coverage. He can carry slot receivers down the seam and smoothly mirrors tight ends all over the field. He’s an explosive blitzer and will run over running backs who try to block him in pass pro. Styles’ performance in the Big Ten title game against Indiana answered any questions about his game, as he was the best defender on the field in that matchup. He reminds me of Fred Warner as a player.
i would love a lb to move on from bobby o, but downs is probably the greatest safety prospect we’ve seen in over 20 years. even better than hamilton, and look how good hamilton is under harbaugh.
If you can play any position in college you have no position in the NFL.
Isaiah Simmons 2.0.
I am a huge Buckeyes fan (so maybe so biased) but out of all 5 first round prospects (Downs, Reese, Tate, McDonald, and Styles) I can say Styles is the best prospect out of all 5. Extremely intelligent, does not miss tackles, very fast, and a great blitzer
Only knock on him is that he couldnt cover running backs out of the wheel route for 2 years straight lmao
He gives me Fred Warner vibes and I want him the most. Will be a top 7 draft pick in this draft the way he will test at pro day and combine
baller name, I’m in
would he be a bad pick at #5? I think they really need an upgrade at the LB position and it seems like this guy would be a huge improvement for their run defense plus more
8 comments
He’s such a great prospect. A lot of people compare him to Isaiah Simmons but I don’t see that. I see him closer to Fred Warner. Can do everything as a LB.
Considering the DC we just brought in, I think Downs has to be the pick but I *almost* hope he gets taken before our pick so we take Styles. Green dot to gold jacket. Daniel Jeremiah actually has him ranked 5th in this class vs 10th for Downs
> Styles is a tall, long and rangy linebacker prospect. He made a smooth transition from safety to linebacker during his college career. In the run game, he’s quick to key, read and fill to make tackles. He uses his length to press off blocks and has outstanding lateral range to pick up production on the perimeter. He’s a firm, reliable tackler with stopping power on contact. Styles is outstanding in coverage. He can carry slot receivers down the seam and smoothly mirrors tight ends all over the field. He’s an explosive blitzer and will run over running backs who try to block him in pass pro. Styles’ performance in the Big Ten title game against Indiana answered any questions about his game, as he was the best defender on the field in that matchup. He reminds me of Fred Warner as a player.
i would love a lb to move on from bobby o, but downs is probably the greatest safety prospect we’ve seen in over 20 years. even better than hamilton, and look how good hamilton is under harbaugh.
If you can play any position in college you have no position in the NFL.
Isaiah Simmons 2.0.
I am a huge Buckeyes fan (so maybe so biased) but out of all 5 first round prospects (Downs, Reese, Tate, McDonald, and Styles) I can say Styles is the best prospect out of all 5. Extremely intelligent, does not miss tackles, very fast, and a great blitzer
Only knock on him is that he couldnt cover running backs out of the wheel route for 2 years straight lmao
He gives me Fred Warner vibes and I want him the most. Will be a top 7 draft pick in this draft the way he will test at pro day and combine
baller name, I’m in
would he be a bad pick at #5? I think they really need an upgrade at the LB position and it seems like this guy would be a huge improvement for their run defense plus more
Will be controversial but I don’t hate it