Sonny Styles combine results: Vertical jump, 40 time for Ohio State LB
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Sonny Styles combine results: Vertical jump, 40 time for Ohio State LB
Nick Brinkerhoff, USA TODAY·USA TODAY Sports
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Sonny Styleshas been a bright spot at the 2026 NFL Combine.
The starOhio Statelinebacker wasted no time making an impression inIndianapolis, showing off size and athleticism in a big way. Styles was as-advertised in the measurement portion of the program. He checked in at 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds, but it was the jump that stole the show.
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Styles recorded a 43.5-inch vertical jump, the highest by any player 6-foot-4 or taller since 2003.
The 21-year-old entered the week as the 13th best prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft on USA TODAY Sports' Ayrton Ostly's big board.
Given his performance and testing results, he now figures to be a prospect on the rise as the pre-draft process continues.
Here's a look at Styles' results at the NFL combine, including vertical jump, 40 time and measurements.
1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
(Sam Navarro, Imagn Images)
2. New York Jets – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State
(Adam Cairns, Columbus Dispatch)
3. Arizona Cardinals – Spencer Fano, OT Utah
(Rob Gray, Imagn Images)
4. Tennessee Titans – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)
(Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images)
5. New York Giants – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
(Grace Smith, IndyStar)
6. Cleveland Browns – Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (Fla.)
(Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images)
7. Washington Commanders – David Bailey, OLB, Texas Tech
(Nathan Giese, Avalanche-Journal)
8. New Orleans Saints – Jeremiah Love, RB, Notre Dame
(Michael Caterina, Imagn Images)
9. Kansas City Chiefs – Makai Lemon, WR, USC
(Kirby Lee, Imagn Images)
10. Cincinnati Bengals – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
(Barbara J. Perenic, Columbus Dispatch)
11. Miami Dolphins – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
(Alex Martin, Greenville News)
12. Dallas Cowboys – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
(Brianna Paciorka, News Sentinel)
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
(Petre Thomas, Imagn Images)
14. Baltimore Ravens – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
(Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images)
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
(Joseph Maiorana, Imagn Images)
16. New York Jets – Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
(Joe Nicholson, Imagn Images)
17. Detroit Lions – Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami (Fla.)
(Jerome Miron, Imagn Images)
18. Minnesota Vikings – Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
(Ken Ruinard, USA Today Network South Carolina)
19. Carolina Panthers – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn
(Jake Crandall, Advertiser)
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
(Jeff Romance, Imagn Images)
21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
(Gary A. Vasquez, Imagn Images)
22. Los Angeles Chargers – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
(Ben Lonergan, The Register-Guard)
23. Philadelphia Eagles – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
