Sonny Styles: Jets' Top Draft Pick?

0:00On April 16th Ohio State Linebacker Sonny Stiles is turning heads as a perfect fit for the New York Jets heading into the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh from April 23rd to 25th This six foot five two hundred and forty four pound beast lit up the NFL combine with a 43.5-inch vertical of 4.46 in the 40 yard dash and an 11 foot two broad jump as a senior He earned first team all-American honors leading the buckais with 82 tackles including 46 solo stops plus six point Five tackles for loss three pass breakups and one pick Stiles started his Ohio State career at safety for two seasons before sliding to linebacker as a junior Becoming the green dot signal caller in his final year over his last two seasons He racked up 182 tackles 17 tackles for loss seven sacks a past deflections two forced Fumbles and one interception

1:01Coming from a football family his dad Lorenzo senior was an all-big-ton star and six-year NFL vet Stiles was a five-star recruit the top safety out of high school in Ohio Jets fans are buzzing about the linebacker room after signing vet de Mario Davis to anchor the defense with Jamie and Sherwood bringing 300 12 tackles over two years and rookie Kiko Maui Goa logging solid snaps last season Analyst see styles filling a high upside roll right away blending size speed and instincts Draft guru Trevor Sikama from the NFL Stock Exchange calls styles a red star talent with Fred Warner vibes that four-time all pro who went in the Third round, but became a superstar projected as a top 10 or even top five pick Stiles could tempt the Jets at number two overall or force a trade-up from their likely number 16 spot Picture styles suiting up in green and white elevating that transitioning D to contender status

2:01Ombi on him as draft season heats up