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Sonny Styles

LB

A 1st-round pick (7th overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Sonny Styles has built an NFL career since. Now with WAS, he's in his 1st NFL season.

Size

6'5", 243#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 7th overall (2026)

Seasons

2026–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77.1

94th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.93
Pass rush×0.3+0.63
Ball skills×0.25+1.72
Run defense×0.2+1.17
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026WAS77.16

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Sonny Styles has played in 6 regular-season games, all with WAS.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—90.7
Week 2DAL—40.1
Week 3SEA—86.9
Week 4IND—42
Week 5NYG—65.9
Week 6SF—51.8

Sonny Styles — common questions

What position does Sonny Styles play?
Sonny Styles is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Sonny Styles played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sonny Styles has played for WAS (2026).
Where did Sonny Styles go to college?
Sonny Styles played college football at Ohio State.
When was Sonny Styles drafted?
Sonny Styles was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2026 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sonny Styles scored?
Sonny Styles has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sonny Styles's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sonny Styles rated 77.1 for 2026, the 94th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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