03/30/2026
The Dallas Cowboys have formally met with Sonny Styles at the NFL Combine, according to Nick Harris.
Styles, a linebacker out of Ohio State Buckeyes football, is widely viewed as one of the top prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft. He is projected as a potential top-10 pick, with some mock drafts placing him as high as the top five and ranking him among the top linebackers in the class.
At 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds, Styles impressed scouts with elite athletic testing, including a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, a 43.5-inch vertical jump, and an 11-foot-2 broad jump—one of the best performances by an off-ball linebacker in recent Combine history. A former five-star safety recruit, he successfully transitioned to linebacker and emerged as a dominant defensive presence.
During the 2025 season, Styles recorded 82 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, and one forced fumble, earning First-Team All-Big Ten and First-Team All-American honors. He followed up a standout 2024 campaign in which he totaled 100 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and six sacks as part of a national championship-winning defense.
Known for his sideline-to-sideline range, coverage ability, and positional versatility, Styles projects as an every-down linebacker at the next level. His skill set and athletic profile have drawn comparisons to Fred Warner, particularly for his impact in coverage and overall defensive IQ.
