Player Career

Sonny Styles Career Story

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Player Story

Sonny Styles story

Sonny Styles built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a linebacker from Pickerington, OH wearing No. 6, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Sonny Styles' career was his defensive production: 243 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and 1 interception across 46 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Ohio State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Sonny Styles' production has multiple signals. With 46 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Ohio State.

The arc is straightforward: Sonny Styles moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Ohio State

    2022-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2022202320232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonOhio State19.82.4
2023 PostseasonOhio State7.524.76.76.5
2023 Regular SeasonOhio State7.524.76.70
2024 PostseasonOhio State2239.29.114.5
2024 Regular SeasonOhio State2239.29.10
2025 PostseasonOhio State15.535.810.3-6.5
2025 Regular SeasonOhio State15.535.810.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Northwestern

Week 12 · W 31-7 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

6 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#2

@ Texas

Week 1 · W 28-14 · Postseason

5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#3

vs No. 72 Rutgers

Week 13 · W 42-9 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Michigan State

Week 11 · W 38-3 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

#5

vs Penn State

Week 8 · W 20-12 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

75.3 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Ohio State

15.5 primary output · 35.8 efficiency · 10.3 usage

63.5

#2

2025 Regular Season · Ohio State

63.5

15.5 primary · 35.8 efficiency · 10.3 usage

#3

2024 Postseason · Ohio State

59.8

22 primary · 39.2 efficiency · 9.1 usage

Milestones

11

Impact games

12

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games