Ohio State Buckeyes star reveals shocking announcement

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Sonny Styles had an incredible season and had a very strong performance in the College Football Playoff, helping Ohio State win a national championship.

As a result, many expected the Buckeyes star to move up to the NFL.

However, Styles has revealed via Eleven Warriors’ Dan Hope that he will indeed be returning to Columbus for another season.

Styles is coming off a 2024 season in which he recorded 100 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, six sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and five passes defensed.

As part of an Ohio State defense that also includes upcoming draft picks like JT Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Tyleik Williams and Denzel Burke, Styles sometimes got lost in the fog.

But there’s no doubt that the incoming senior played a crucial role in the Buckeyes’ championship run. His standout performance came during the Cotton Bowl when he posted nine tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack and a forced fumble in a thrilling victory over Texas.

Styles certainly would have attracted a lot of attention had he entered the NFL Draft, so the fact that he is returning to Ohio State is quite surprising.

But perhaps Styles wants to improve his draft stock and also aim for a second straight national title, and this time he would be a mainstay on the Buckeyes’ defense.

Styles arrived in Columbus in 2022 but did not receive significant playing time until 2023. Last year was definitely his breakthrough campaign.