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Bralan Womack is a big-time class of 2026 safety recruit, and the Ohio State Buckeyes are hot after his commitment on the recruiting trail. Womack, from Flowood, Mississippi, spent this past weekend in Columbus on an unofficial visit.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / March 28

Ohio State LB Received Major Praise From Coach James Laurinaitis

In 2024, Sonny Styles proved that he can be one of the best linebackers in all of college football. Alongside “Block O” recipient Cody Simon, Styles burst onto the scene and finished the year with 100 total tackles, six sacks, five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovered.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / March 14

Ohio State elite defender’s admission about his position change shows just the player he is for the Buckeyes

Ohio State’s 2024 team was loaded with returning talent plus the players that they went out and got in the portal. A transfer portal haul that consisted of Caleb Downs, Quinshon Judkins, Will Howard, and Seth McLaughlin was huge for the Buckeyes and accomplishing their big goal.

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College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / March 2

Ohio State Star Drops Bold Statement on Potential Repeat

The Ohio State Buckeyes just won their first national championship in a decade, and while the offense was certainly impressive, the title run was definitely spearheaded by their defense.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 27

Ohio State Star Gets Candid on Stunning Decision to Spurn NFL Draft

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be losing a number of key players to the NFL Draft, and it was looking like linebacker Sonny Styles was sure to join that group.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 24

Star Buckeyes linebacker makes shocking decision to return for senior season

Ohio State football had some great news, finding out that linebacker Sonny Styles will stick around with the program following the Buckeyes’ national championship victory this past season.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 24

Ohio State Buckeyes Star Reveals Shocking Announcement

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

College Football News / Blogging The Boys / January 23

Cowboys 2025 NFL Draft: Sonny Styles scouting report

Sonny Styles is a name to keep in mind. The Ohio State Buckeyes have won the College Football National Championship. The Buckeyes have one of the most loaded rosters in college football, with several playmakers on all levels.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 21

This Ohio State Buckeye Had A Huge Impact In National Championship Win

The Ohio State Buckeyes were able to walk away with their first National Championship win since 2014 on Monday after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 34-23.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / January 20

2025 NFL Draft: Players With Most On The Line in National Championship

The National Championship Game is almost here, and the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set for a heavyweight battle that will bring a historic moment for either program.

College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 16

Ohio State CB Sends Stern Message to Former Notre Dame Teammates

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be facing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the National Championship Game next Monday, and they have one player on their team who is very familiar with the opponent.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / November 29

2025 NFL Draft: 1 Prospect At Each Position Rising Up Boards This Season

The 2025 NFL Draft will be one of the more entertaining classes in recent years. There's so much uncertainty after the top 10 picks that chaos is surely coming.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 19

Ohio State-Indiana result could come down to this unit

No other team has faced the gauntlet of tests No. 2 Ohio State has this season. On Saturday at home, the Buckeyes will face their third top-five opponent, taking on unbeaten Indiana (10-0) in possibly the biggest football game in Hoosiers history.

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College Football News / Chiefs Wire / November 9

Chiefs scouting report: Ohio State Buckeyes LB Sonny Styles

The Kansas City Chiefs need linebacker help. The positions group struggled through several games this season and loses some of its top contributors to free agency in the next two years.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / November 4

Ohio State Buckeyes' Linebacker Named As Semifinalist For Prestigious Award

The Ohio State Buckeyes' defense has completely flipped the script after the team's tough loss against the Oregon Ducks, thanks to the veteran leadership in the front seven.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 21

Potential 2025 NFL Draft riser expected to bypass the Draft and return to school

Over the last few weeks, Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles has been trending upward, and very quickly. Not only is he beginning to become very comfortable at the linebacker position after playoff safety and overhang his first two years, but he is also generating more and more buzz to potentially be a part of the 2025 NFL Draft class.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 9

Ohio State LB Sonny Styles has the full attention of the Oregon Ducks, and 2025 NFL Draft evaluators

The 2025 NFL Draft class is littered with defensive talent. The defensive line, and secondary are some of the deepest parts of the class overall, possessing tremendous talent up top, and talent to be found throughout every round.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 6

Ohio State defender may have had the breakout game vs. Iowa that will really help him take off

Ohio State’s defense showed up in a big way once again against Iowa and it helped the Buckeyes move to 5-0 on the season. The Buckeyes allowed just a garbage time touchdown to hand Iowa a 35-7 win in Big Ten play.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 1

Ohio State coordinator shoulders the blame for key unit struggling entering matchup vs. Iowa

It's hard to say the Ohio State Buckeyes defense is struggling too much when they lead the nation in scoring allowed. However, the linebacker unit has once again been at the forefront of discussion in the early part of this season.

College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / September 20

This Ohio State Buckeyes Veteran Has Established Himself On Defense

After a slight position change, Ohio State Buckeyes junior Sonny Styles has begun to establish himself as a productive linebacker in the team's front seven.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / August 28

Tshbola and Styles named starters, but Ohio State plans to play lots of guys vs. Akron

All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print. Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 27

Ohio State's Starting Will Linebacker Job Finds Resolution

The competition for the starting Will linebacker job at Ohio State has been a major talking point for the Buckeyes defense headed into the 2024 season.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / August 13

Two Ohio State players appear on Butkus Award watch list

We continue to scan the college football universe for the plethora of preseason watch lists and the latest comes in the form of the Butkus Award. Named after the late, great, NFL and College Football Hall-of-Famer, Dick Butkus, the award goes out to college football’s best linebacker annually.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / March 21, 2024

Watch: Ohio State’s Sonny Styles talks about position change from safety to linebacker

In a move that many have been asking for, Ohio State football finally made the change for Sonny Styles this spring, from safety to linebacker. At 6-foot, 4-inches and 235-pounds, the son of former Buckeye linebacker, Lorenzo Styles, physically fits the mold of a linebacker.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Focus / March 7, 2024

Ohio State football: Sonny Styles’ move to LB now permanent

The Ohio State football program has a loaded defense. They have plenty of great players who decided to come back on that side of the ball. There’s a good chance that they could be the best defense in the country in 2024.