Sonny 
Styles

LB
#52
|
Ohio State
6'5"
243lbs
21y/o
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
88
17th/809 - LBs
Snap Count '25
541
335th/2401 - LBs
Tackles '25
58
176th/809 - LBs
Pressures '25
11
243rd/809 - LBs
Sonny
Styles
LB
#52
|
Ohio State
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 5/16/2026
Sonny Styles was a linebacker for the Washington Commanders who earned a 88.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 17th among 809 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 87.4 ranked 15th among 809 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 87.8 ranked 45th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 65.5 ranked 336th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 58 solo tackles on the season. Styles generated 11 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 75.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Washington Commanders
2026 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2022 - 2025

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
88.0
AVG
17th/809 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
87.8
AVG
45th/809 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
65.5
AVG
336th/809 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
87.4
AVG
15th/809 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsOHUN
89.8
Week 3, 2025
@INPU
79.1
Week 11, 2025
vsCALA
78.1
Week 12, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vsMIUN
47.3
Week 14, 2024
vsMNUN
52.2
Week 12, 2023
vsWVMA
54.4
Week 4, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
58
176th/809 LBs
SACKS
1
367th/809 LBs
ASSISTS
13
489th/809 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
88th/809 LBs

Defense

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Rank
176
th
Solo Tackles
58
489
th
Assists
13
88
th
Forced Fumbles
1
125
th
Stops
38
367
th
Sacks
1
1
st
Missed Tackles
0
689
th
Passer Rating Allowed
75.8
243
rd
Total Pressures
11

Snaps

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Rank
335
th
Total Snaps
541
421
st
Run Defense Snaps
221
284
th
Pass Rush Snaps
52
224
th
Coverage Snaps
268
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