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2026 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about LORENZO STYLES JR.:
Ohio State | Hometown: Pickerington, OH | HT: 6004 | WT: 194 | 40 time: 4.27 | Hand: 0912 | Arm: 3158 | Wing: 7767
One-year starter. Honorable mention All-Big 10 this past season. Played wide receiver at Notre Dame before switching to defense at Ohio State. Versatility to play in the slot, but will fit best as a deep safety at the next level. Smooth backpedal and gains depth quickly. Rangy athlete who makes considerable ground when traveling around the field. From depth he recognizes route concepts quickly and positions himself to take away routes downfield. Opens up to run with receivers downfield with transition quickness. Speed you can't teach; can carry the fastest receivers downfield. Underneath he is able to pass along targets and pick up new ones with considerable short-area burst and athleticism. Quick to identify screens and blow them up with quick processing skills. Plays hands well with his back to the quarterback to break up passes with impressive anticipation. Punishes receivers with heavy hits at the catchpoint. Triggers from depth and gets downhill swiftly. Not afraid to throw his body into piles to get involved in the run game. Reliable tackler in space with quality technique. Loads of value on special teams especially as a returner. Needs to clean up the coverage busts. Vacates his zone trying to make a play leaving wide open lanes for quarterbacks. Stiffness in his hips allows receivers to separate in man coverage; became more pronounced against higher-level competition. Needs to turn his head back when in-phase to create more plays on the ball, especially interceptions. Angles to the ball need refinement. Has only played the position for three seasons and is still ascending.
2025 Stats: 30 T, 1.5 TFL, 3 PBU, 2 KOR (1 TD). OSR:2/15. VJ-39. Draft projection: 7th round/PFA