Lorenzo Styles

Lorenzo Styles

Date of birth	(1974-01-31) January 31, 1974
Place of birth	Columbus, Ohio
Career information
Position(s)	Linebacker
US college	Ohio State University
NFL draft	1995 / round: 3 / Pick 77
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Lorenzo Styles (born January 31, 1974 in Sharon, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for six seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams.

He also was a prep star at Farrell High School 1991 and 1992 where he was inducted into the Mercer County Hall of Fame. He graduated from Farrell High School in Farrell, Pa in 1992. Heavely recruited by Ohio State in which he excepted a full ride and played for Coach John Cooper for 3 seasons he decided to take his talent to the NFL early. A Heissman candidate and expected to be a first-round draft pick by the Browns, he ended up being drafted in the 3rd round by the Atlanta Falcons in which he played for 2 seasons as line backer and on special teams. Traded in 1996 he went on to play for the St. Loius Rams (Greatest show on turf) for 4 seasons as a line backer and special teams operative. He helped the Rams win their 2000 Super Bowl victory by stopping a touchdown as time expired in the game to raise the Lombardy trophy. He retired in the beginning of the 2000 season after a 6 year professional career. He has become a self made millionaire working with the likes of other realestate mogels and investment tycoons. Lorenzo also rests comfortably on many local, city and county Govt. Board of Directors in the city of Columbus, Ohio where he helps set and oversee building laws and guidelines. President of his own Corp, he directs 1 of Ohio and Western Pennsylvanias largest construction and/or renovation multi-million dollar entities for schools/rec-centers and housing/retirement communities. Lorenzo still finds time to give back to his community by Coaching a Pee-wee football team, and running a sports and humanity development campaign with an enrollment of over 1000 kids from all walks of life. He also coaches the local Columbus Semi-Pro football team and helps prepare players for the next level. Always being noted as one of the best at his position while in the NFL, we can say with no hesitation that he is one of the most sought after and respected builders in the tri-state area. On the field and off the field, Lorenzo is a great player to have on your team for he is and always will be a Champion in the people's Arena.

In 2010, Styles became and is currently the Defensive Coordinator for the Dayton Silverbacks, a professional indoor football team currently in the CIFL. The Silverbacks play at Hara Arena in Dayton.