Lorenzo Styles
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Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Title | Defensive analyst | ||||||||
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| Born | January 31, 1974 Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Farrell (PA) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1995: 3rd round, 77th overall | ||||||||
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Lorenzo Cavelle Styles Sr. (born January 31, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He spent half a season as the head coach of the Marion Blue Racers. Styles is the father of football players Lorenzo Styles Jr. and Sonny Styles.
As a prep star at Farrell High School in Farrell, Pennsylvania from 1990 and 1991, Styles was inducted into the Mercer County Hall of Fame. He also attended Independence High School in Columbus, Ohio
College career
Styles played three seasons at linebacker for Ohio State. He forsook his senior season as a Buckeye to enter the 1995 NFL draft. Styles returned to Ohio State to officially finish his degree, graduating in 2025.
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
Styles was selected 77th overall in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.[1] He played for two seasons with the Falcons as linebacker and on special teams.
St. Louis Rams
Styles was traded to the St. Louis Rams in 1996, where he would play the final four seasons of his NFL career as a linebacker and special teams player. Styles was a member of the Rams team that won Super Bowl XXXIV.