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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1974)}}
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|position=[[Linebacker]]
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| name = Lorenzo Styles
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1974|1|31}}
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|birth_place=[[Sharon, Pennsylvania]]
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| position = [[Linebacker]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|1|31}}
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| birth_place = [[Sharon, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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|high_school=[[Farrell High School|Farrell (PA)]]
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|college=[[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]
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| weight_lbs = 245
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|draftyear=1995
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| high_school = [[Farrell Area School District|Farrell (PA)]]
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|draftround=3
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| college = [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]
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|draftpick=77
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| draftyear = 1995
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|pastteams=
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| draftround = 3
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| draftpick = 77
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| pastteams =
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|1995}}–{{NFL Year|1996}})
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|1995}}–{{NFL Year|1996}})
* [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|1997}}–{{NFL Year|2000}})
* [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|1997}}–{{NFL Year|2000}})
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| pastcoaching =
* [[Ohio Dominican University]] (2010–2011)<br /> (Linebackers Coach)
* [[Ohio Dominican University]] (2010–2011)<br /> Linebackers coach
* [[Marion Mayhem]] ([[2010 Continental Indoor Football League season|2010]])<br /> (Defensive Line Coach)
* [[Marion Mayhem]] ([[2010 Continental Indoor Football League season|2010]])<br /> Defensive line coach
* [[Dayton Silverbacks]] ([[2011 Continental Indoor Football League season|2011]])<br /> (Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach)
* [[Dayton Silverbacks]] ([[2011 Continental Indoor Football League season|2011]])<br /> Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach
* [[Marion Blue Racers]] ([[2012 UIFL season|2012]])<br /> (Head Coach)
* [[Marion Blue Racers]] ([[2012 UIFL season|2012]])<br /> Head coach
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* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XXXIV|XXXIV]])
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* 2× First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[1993 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1993]], [[1994 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1994]])
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'''Lorenzo Styles''' (born January 31, 1974) is a former professional [[American football]] player who played [[linebacker]] for six seasons for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and [[St. Louis Rams]], and spent half a season as the [[Head Coach]] of the [[Marion Blue Racers]].
'''Lorenzo Cavelle Styles''' (born January 31, 1974) is an American former professional [[American football|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]]. His sons are Lorenzo, Sonny, and Spencer Helms.


==Early life==
==Early life==
As a prep star at Farrell High School in [[Farrell, Pennsylvania]] from 1990 and 1991, he was inducted into the [[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer County]] Hall of Fame. He also attended [[Independence High School (Columbus, Ohio)|Independence High School]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]]
As a prep star at Farrell High School in [[Farrell, Pennsylvania]] from 1990 and 1991, Styles was inducted into the [[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer County]] Hall of Fame. He also attended [[Independence High School (Columbus, Ohio)|Independence High School]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]]


==College career==
==College career==
Styles played three seasons at linebacker for [[Ohio State Buckeyes football| Ohio State]]. He forwent his senior season as a Buckeye to enter to the [[1995 NFL Draft]].
Styles played three seasons at linebacker for [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]. He forsook his senior season as a Buckeye to enter the [[1995 NFL draft]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Atlanta Falcons===
===Atlanta Falcons===
He was drafted in the 3rd round by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the 3rd round of the [[1995 NFL Draft]]. He ended up playing for 2 seasons as linebacker and on [[special teams]].
Styles was selected in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1995 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1995/draft.htm |access-date=March 31, 2023|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played for two seasons with the Falcons as linebacker and on [[special teams]].


===St. Louis Rams===
===St. Louis Rams===
Traded in 1996 he went on to play for the [[St. Louis Rams]], he went on to play for 4 seasons as a linebacker and special teams player. He helped the Rams win [[Super Bowl XXXIV]].
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]].


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
===Ohio Dominican===
===Ohio Dominican===
From 2009-2010, he was the linebackers coach for the [[Ohio Dominican University]] Panthers.<ref>[http://ohiodominicanpanthers.com/sports/fball/coaches/Styles_Lorenzo/ Assistant Linebackers - Lorenzo Styles]</ref>
In 2009 and 2010, Styles was the linebackers' coach for the [[Ohio Dominican University]] Panthers.<ref>[http://ohiodominicanpanthers.com/sports/fball/coaches/Styles_Lorenzo/ Assistant Linebackers - Lorenzo Styles]</ref>


===Marion Mayhem===
===Marion Mayhem===
In 2010, Styles was named the Defensive Line Coach for the [[Marion Mayhem]], an [[arena football|indoor football]] team in the [[Continental Indoor Football League]]. There he worked with League Sack Record Holder, [[Thomas McKenzie]]. The Mayhem lacked financial stability and were unable to finish the season. McKenzie went on to play for the [[Fort Wayne Firehawks|Fort Wayne FireHawks]], and was named 1st Team All-[[Continental Indoor Football League|CIFL]].
In 2010, Styles was named the defensive line coach for the [[Marion Mayhem]], an [[arena football|indoor football]] team in the [[Continental Indoor Football League]]. There he worked with league sack record holder, [[Thomas McKenzie]]. The Mayhem lacked financial stability and were unable to finish the season. McKenzie went on to play for the [[Fort Wayne Firehawks|Fort Wayne FireHawks]], and was named 1st Team All-[[Continental Indoor Football League|CIFL]].


===Dayton Silverbacks===
===Dayton Silverbacks===
In 2011, Styles became the Defensive Coordinator and defensive backs coach for the [[Dayton Silverbacks]], also of the CIFL. The Silverbacks went on to the playoffs as the 3rd best team in the league. [[Chris Respress]] won the Defensive Player of the Year, after playing under Styles.<ref>[http://daytonprosports.com/2011/08/13/exclusive-qa-with-chris-respress/ Q&A with Chris Respress] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330220520/http://daytonprosports.com/2011/08/13/exclusive-qa-with-chris-respress/ |date=2012-03-30 }}</ref>
In 2011, Styles became the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the [[Dayton Silverbacks]], also of the CIFL. The Silverbacks went on to the playoffs as the 3rd best team in the league. [[Chris Respress]] won the Defensive Player of the Year after playing under Styles.<ref>[http://daytonprosports.com/2011/08/13/exclusive-qa-with-chris-respress/ Q&A with Chris Respress] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330220520/http://daytonprosports.com/2011/08/13/exclusive-qa-with-chris-respress/ |date=March 30, 2012 }}</ref>


===Marion Blue Racers===
===Marion Blue Racers===
On August 17, 2011, he was named the [[Head Coach]] for the [[Marion Blue Racers]] for the 2012 season. He will be leading to the Blue Racers into their first year as a member of the [[United Indoor Football League]].<ref>[http://theuifl.com/archives/1600/ August 17, 2011 Transactions]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On August 17, 2011, Styles was named the [[Head Coach]] for the [[Marion Blue Racers]] for the 2012 season. He led the Blue Racers into their first year as a member of the [[United Indoor Football League]].<ref>[http://theuifl.com/archives/1600/ August 17, 2011 Transactions]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Pickerington Central Tigers===
===Pickerington Central Tigers===
In 2012, Styles became the Outside Linebacker Coach for the [[Pickerington High School Central|Pickerington Central Tigers]], a [[high school football]] team in the [[Ohio Capital Conference|OCC]] (Ohio Football Conference), and has won a state championship as a coach with the Tigers.
In 2012, Styles became outside linebacker coach for the [[Pickerington High School Central|Pickerington Central Tigers]], a [[high school football]] team in the [[Ohio Capital Conference|OCC]] (Ohio Capital Conference), and was on staff as the Tigers won Division I state championships in 2017<ref>{{cite web | url=https://abc6onyourside.com/sports/high-school-football/first-scores-pickerington-central-wins-d-i-state-title | title=First Scores: Pickerington Central wins D-I state title | date=December 2017 }}</ref> and 2019.<ref name="cleveland1">{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/highschoolsports/2019/12/pickerington-central-reclaims-ohsaa-division-i-state-football-title-with-21-14-win-vs-cincinnati-elder.html |title=Pickerington Central reclaims OHSAA Division I state football title with 21-14 win vs. Cincinnati Elder |publisher=cleveland.com |date=December 6, 2019 |accessdate=May 10, 2022}}</ref> In the 2019 state championship game, Styles' son Lorenzo Jr., who later signed with Notre Dame, caught the game-winning touchdown pass.<ref name="cleveland1"/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 26 December 2024

Lorenzo Styles
No. 59, 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1974-01-31) January 31, 1974 (age 50)
Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Farrell (PA)
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:1995 / round: 3 / pick: 77
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Lorenzo Cavelle Styles (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. His sons are Lorenzo, Sonny, and Spencer Helms.

Early life

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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

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Styles played three seasons at linebacker for Ohio State. He forsook his senior season as a Buckeye to enter the 1995 NFL draft.

Professional career

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Atlanta Falcons

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Styles was selected 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

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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.

Coaching career

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Ohio Dominican

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In 2009 and 2010, Styles was the linebackers' coach for the Ohio Dominican University Panthers.[2]

Marion Mayhem

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In 2010, Styles was named the defensive line coach for the Marion Mayhem, an indoor football team in the Continental Indoor Football League. There he worked with league sack record holder, Thomas McKenzie. The Mayhem lacked financial stability and were unable to finish the season. McKenzie went on to play for the Fort Wayne FireHawks, and was named 1st Team All-CIFL.

Dayton Silverbacks

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In 2011, Styles became the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Dayton Silverbacks, also of the CIFL. The Silverbacks went on to the playoffs as the 3rd best team in the league. Chris Respress won the Defensive Player of the Year after playing under Styles.[3]

Marion Blue Racers

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On August 17, 2011, Styles was named the Head Coach for the Marion Blue Racers for the 2012 season. He led the Blue Racers into their first year as a member of the United Indoor Football League.[4]

Pickerington Central Tigers

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In 2012, Styles became outside linebacker coach for the Pickerington Central Tigers, a high school football team in the OCC (Ohio Capital Conference), and was on staff as the Tigers won Division I state championships in 2017[5] and 2019.[6] In the 2019 state championship game, Styles' son Lorenzo Jr., who later signed with Notre Dame, caught the game-winning touchdown pass.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Assistant Linebackers - Lorenzo Styles
  3. ^ Q&A with Chris Respress Archived March 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ August 17, 2011 Transactions[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "First Scores: Pickerington Central wins D-I state title". December 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Pickerington Central reclaims OHSAA Division I state football title with 21-14 win vs. Cincinnati Elder". cleveland.com. December 6, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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