Former five-star recruit Sonny Styles played safety during his first two seasons with the Ohio State Buckeyes, but now he’s making the switch to linebacker. And it sounds like he’s enjoying his new position.
During a recent appearance on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, Sonny Styles opened up a little bit about how the position change is going this offseason, making it clear that he thinks he is a natural fit at linebacker given his skill set and athletic abilities.
“I feel comfortable there. It’s good I don’t have to cover those little 5-8, 4.3 (40-yard dash time) receivers no more. But I feel like the position fits my abilities well,” Styles said Thursday during an interview on 97.1 The Fan, according to Eleven Warriors. “It feels pretty natural. I think the biggest thing, which I think all linebackers deal with, is just a footwork thing. Not trying to false step. You’re so close to the box, you can’t waste steps, so that’s been an adjustment to me. It feels pretty natural, though.”
It’s obviously a big change for Styles this offseason and it will be interesting to see how he performs as part of one of the most talented defenses in college football.
