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Sonny Styles Shocks NFL Scouts with Historic Combine

Former Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles turned heads at the NFL Combine with historic athletic numbers, including a 43.5-inch vertical jump and a 4.46-second 40-yard dash.

Styles, projected to be selected No. 12 by the Cowboys, posted a 43.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot-2-inch broad jump, reportedly the only player over 240 pounds to clear 43 inches since 2003. His 4.46 40 time tied for the best of the day.

Standing 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds, Styles measures similarly to Calvin Johnson. The 21-year-old, whose father won a Super Bowl with the Rams, showcased his basketball background with elite explosiveness.