Lorenzo Styles Jr.
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Lorenzo Styles Jr. is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Ohio State community; projected draft range: R7
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Ohio State's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Ohio State coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Sonny Styles' older brother; WR convert
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Safetie #14 in the 2026 class.
Background
Ohio State S from Pickerington (OH); Notre Dame transfer — older brother of Sonny Styles.
College Production
2022-25 ND/OSU: converted WR to safety, 60 career tackles.
Scouting Take
Athletic convert with family pedigree. Position is still new.
Draft Projection
Round 7. Developmental safety.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.