LB Lorenzo Styles (Official Thread)

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The Lorenzo Styles & Friends Foundation

The Lorenzo Styles & Friends Foundation was founded to raise funds for organizations that support the development of youth programs that enrich the learning experience of life?s lessons. The foundation (founded in memory of Lorenzo Styles younger brother who died of complications of the sickle-cell disease earlier this year) focuses on education, health awareness, athletic training and economic development. The foundation also supports organizations that deal with the research and treatment of life threatening diseases in children, which hinders their natural growth into adulthood.

Selected as a two time All Big Ten Linebacker, and the Butkus Award Finalist and Runner-up for the nations top LB. Styles led the Buckeyes in tackles his sophomore and junior years in both seasons he was selected as the Defensive player of the year sharing the honor with co defensive player ?Big Daddy? Dan Wilkerson as a sophomore.

During the same seasons, he was selected as the defensive player of the game against Michigan establishing his self as one of the leaders of the Bucks. Lorenzo was selected 77th overall, and the 17th pick of the 3rd round in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, he established himself as one of the Leagues top Special Teams Players for two years running.

Stats as a Buckeye
OSU Buckeyes - LB - #90
Yrs: 1992-94
Ht., Wt.: 6'2", 244
Born: January 31, 1974 in Columbus, OH
Main Stats:
37 Games - 282 tackles
184 Solo - 1 Sack

Lorenzo Styles - Home

Does anyone remember Lorenzo Styles?

I know now. I was looking through my football cards and then I found Lorenzo Stlyes, on the Buckeyes. I thought he looked like a pretty good player, so I Googled him up and I saw some pretty nice stuff of him.

Even though they weren't many sources, I found as much research as I possibly can. Probably, none of you guys have heard of the man, but he was truly amazing. He was Buckeye, for Christ's sake! You cannot deny the heart of Ohio State. Never!

Styles had a great career as a Buckeye. In 37 career games in college, he had 282 tackles, 182 solo tackles, and one sack. He was pretty great in size and speed. He was pretty fast, running I think about 4.70 or something in that nature. He also was a big man. At 6'2" and 244 pounds, he looked unstoppable.

He was selected as a two-time All-Big Ten linebacker. Born in Columbus, Ohio, it's no wonder he went to Ohio State. He was also a Butkus Award finalist and was voted second place for Linebacker of the Year.

B/R Ticket Guide Powered by FanSnap.comStyles led Ohio State in tackles in his junior year and sophomore year. He also was Defensive Player of the Year with Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkerson. Great player, wasn't he? He was also the Defensive Player of the Game against Michigan.

After a successful career in college, Styles declared for the NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons as 17th pick in the third round in the 1995 NFL Draft. After being released by the Falcons in 1996, the Rams signed Styles immediately.

In 1997, Styles had a good year and was developing himself as one of the top special team players. In 1998, he established himself as one of the best special team players.

Then, in 1999, Styles had his year. He had a great year and his team, known as "The Greatest Show on Turf," was heading to the Super Bowl against the rotten Titans. Styles was known as "The Special Teams Terror."

The Rams won and Styles earned a Super Bowl ring. In 2000, he was named the special teams defensive captain. He also had an important sack that year against his former team, the Falcons. Styles retired after that and was known as a special teams phenom.

Styles now has a website that opened in 2007. He dedicated it to his brother, who died of sickle cell anemia disease. Styles is now living clean and living well.

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