Giants Eye Ohio State Off‑Ball Linebacker Sonny Styles

During the NFL Scouting Combine, Harbaugh praised Sonny Styles, noting the player’s athleticism and coverage skills could address the Giants’ run‑defense weakness. He emphasized that an inside linebacker is essential for stopping the run and that the team is willing to consider a high draft pick for the position.

Styles, a 6‑foot‑3¾, 243‑lb converted safety, ranks No. 7 on the Sports Info Solutions big board and is viewed as a steadily improving off‑ball linebacker with potential to excel in the NFL. Giants GM Joe Schoen echoed Harbaugh’s priority on improving run defense during the offseason.