Lorenzo Styles Jr.

Lorenzo Styles Jr.
No. 36 – New Orleans Saints
PositionSafety
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-09-09) September 9, 2002
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolPickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio)
College
NFL draft2026: 5th round, 172nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lorenzo Cavelle Styles Jr. (born September 9, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Styles played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Saints in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft. He is the son of former NFL linebacker Lorenzo Styles and the older brother of linebacker Sonny Styles.

Early life

Styles Jr. was born on September 9, 2002, in Columbus, Ohio.[1] He attended high school at Pickerington Central located in Pickerington, Ohio. In high school, Styles won two football State titles with Tigers in 2017 and 2019.[2] In 2019's state championship game, Styles caught the game-winning touchdown to defeat their opponent Elder.[3] Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[4]

College career

Notre Dame

During the 2022 Fiesta Bowl, he notched eight receptions for 136 yards and a touchdown, in a loss to Oklahoma State to end the 2021 season.[5] In week one of the 2022 season, Styles hauled in a career long 54 yard reception in a loss to Ohio State.[6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7] Styles finished his two year career with the Fighting Irish from 2021 through 2022, recording 54 receptions for 684 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 86 yards.[8]

Ohio State

Styles transferred to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes with his younger brother Sonny Styles.[9] Ahead of his first season he switched from wide receiver to defensive back, playing at both cornerback and safety.[10] During the 2023 season, Styles used the season to redshirt after just playing on special teams.[11] He finished the 2024 season, recording 16 tackles and four pass deflections, as he helped Ohio State to a national championship win.[12]

Statistics

Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles Receiving
TotalSoloAstSackPDIntYdsTDFFFRTDRecYdsAvgTD
2021Notre Dame 130000.000000002434414.31
2022Notre Dame 131100.000000003034011.31
2023Ohio State 60000.0000000000–0
2024Ohio State 16161060.0400000000–0
2025Ohio State 123018120.0300000000–0
Career604729180.070000005468412.72

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jump
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		194 lb
(88 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 5+5⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		4.27 s1.49 s2.49 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)
All values from NFL Combine[13][14]

Styles was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, 172nd overall, of the 2026 NFL draft.[15]

Personal life

Styles is the son of former NFL linebacker Lorenzo Styles and the older brother of linebacker Sonny Styles, who was drafted seventh overall the same year by the Washington Commanders.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "Lorenzo Styles Jr. - The Beast 2026". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Pickerington Central tops Elder, wins second state title". NBC4 WCMH-TV. December 7, 2019. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Frantz, Eric (December 7, 2019). "No. 19 Pickerington Central wins second Ohio high school football state championship in three years". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Driskell, Bryan (May 11, 2020). "Rivals: Notre Dame Commit Lorenzo Styles A Five-Star Candidate .... On Defense". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  5. ↑ Driskell, Bryan. "Lorenzo Styles Needs To Grow Up Quickly For Notre Dame". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  6. ↑ Rabinowitz, Bill (January 16, 2025). "Ohio State football's Lorenzo Styles Jr. eager to play former team in CFP title game". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ Gay, Colin (April 21, 2023). "Notre Dame WR Lorenzo Styles, brother of Ohio State's Sonny Styles, enters transfer portal". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ Kassim, Ehsan (January 20, 2025). "Why did Ohio State's Lorenzo Styles Jr. transfer from Notre Dame? What to know about Buckeyes DB". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ Baird, Nathan. "What Lorenzo Styles Jr.'s transfer commitment means for Ohio State football". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kaufman, Joey (July 24, 2023). "Why Lorenzo Styles Jr. decided to continue his position switch with Ohio State football". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  11. ↑ Kaufman, Joey (November 1, 2023). "Lorenzo Styles Jr. plans to redshirt in first season with Ohio State football". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  12. ↑ Helwagen, Steve. "Styles brothers looking forward to starting alongside each other this season". 247Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Lorenzo Styles Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Lorenzo Styles Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Saints draft Lorenzo Styles Jr. with No. 172 pick in 2026 NFL Draft". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  16. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan (May 5, 2026). "How Lorenzo Styles' family represented Ohio State football in an impressive way at graduation". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
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