
Sonny Styles sparks top-10 draft buzz with historic NFL Combine showing
Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles delivered a historic performance at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, posting a 43.5-inch vertical leap—the best among players 6-4 or taller and 240+ pounds since 2003—plus an 11-foot-2 broad jump and a 4.46-second 40-yard dash. His extraordinary athletic marks, paired with NFL comparisons and buzz about a top-10 pick, have sparked widespread draft chatter after Thursday's workouts.