The 2026 NFL offseason is here and that means it’s time for mock drafts, draft profiles and everything that goes with them. So without further ado, here’s one of many Draft Profiles for the 2025 NFL draft.
Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
HT: 6’4
WT: 243 lbs
Accolades:
- CFP national champion (2024)
- First-team All-American (2025)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2025)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2024)
Video:
Pros:
- Dominant run fits with violent hands and leverage
- Chases ball carriers with frightening speed
- Elite play recognition and pre-snap diagnosis
- Versatile defender (LB, safety, slot coverage)
- Legit pass rush from multiple alignments
- Thrives in zone coverage with range and ball skills
- Special teams demon with frame and speed
Cons:
- Struggles in man coverage vs quick slot receivers: ◦ Stiff hips ◦ Limited tight-space movement
- Tackling technique needs work: ◦ Arm tackles ◦ Missed opportunities vs elusive backs
- Rush technique: ◦ Plays upright in interior gaps ◦ Vulnerable to cut blocks
- Aggressive playstyle: ◦ Bites on play-action fakes ◦ Vacates run fit responsibility
- Limited LB experience: ◦ Learning gap integrity ◦ Communication responsibilities still developing
Summary:
Styles has the physical tools and football smarts to become a solid NFL defender, but he’ll need patience from himself and the team as he learns. His late start at linebacker means he’s playing catch-up on position fundamentals. The potential is there – he can cover TEs, rush the passer, and stop the run. Getting him ready for elite play will take the right development and realistic expectations.
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