@PokeTeeJay I’m not a fan of the guy. But basic supply and demand. He goes to these shows as do a bunch of has beens actors and they seek 100s of dollars for a signature on a shitty picture. I’d never but people line up for these things at every show I’ve been to him included.
- PFF official player page (shows his 2025 stats): Ranked 1st in fewest missed tackles (0 in regular season tracking here, though other sources note 2 total including playoffs). Overall grade 88.0, strong run defense, and elite tackling metrics.
Link: https://t.co/kDgQbt48Vg
- PFF College tweet highlighting his 91.6 tackling grade last season (highest in college football):
https://t.co/tvHquuO03f
(Another one notes him as the only LB with 85+ grades across tackling, run defense, and coverage: https://t.co/ykjRbIa1Ii)
- Sporting News scouting report (Feb 2026): Details his massive improvement—missed tackle rate dropped from 18.4% in 2024 to just 2.2% in 2025 (only 2 misses, both in the final playoff game). Calls his tackling concerns "put to rest."
Link: https://t.co/0JhV3h7rr9
- The Read Optional scouting report (Feb 2026): Nation-leading 2.2% missed tackle rate in 2025; career rate 10.9% but elite in final year with 42 run stops to only 3 misses. Praises him as a "strong form tackler" and "excellent tackling technique."
Link: https://t.co/12WhTUgObl
- Daft on Draft scouting report (Feb 2026): "Consistent and reliable tackler; did not miss a tackle all season until Ohio State's last game of the year (2% missed tackle rate in 2025)."
Link: https://t.co/jWA5Q4g2un
- NFL Draft Buzz profile: Gives him 90% tackling grade, notes "clean open-field tackler" with long arms expanding radius.
Link: https://t.co/XIL1ohC1VP
- AtoZ Sports scouting report: "Essentially never misses a tackle, missing just one on nearly 700 defensive snaps in 2025. There hasn’t been a tackler this consistent and disciplined in several classes."
Link: https://t.co/o8HsFyOS8t
Ohio State LB Sonny Styles Last Season:
🌰 91.6 Tackling Grade
🌰 87.4 Run Defense Grade
🌰 86.9 Coverage Grade
ONLY Linebacker with 85+ Grades in EVERY Category⭐️
@Marcel_LJ Out of a possible 51 games he’s missed ~32 due to injury coming off a QB who can’t stay healthy. With a GM that said you have to look at trends and patterns of availability and determine if that is a problem.
Not sure I see that as something this regime sees appeasing.
I think that approach for him changes now that he’s elevated the awareness of the program but when you’re building something out that was never really a powerhouse football program.
Had to take drastic measures especially with current state of transfer portal.
Time will tell.