James Laurinaitis

James Laurinaitis
Current position
Title	Linebackers coach
Team	Ohio State Buckeyes
Conference	Big Ten
Biographical details
Born	December 3, 1986 (age 37); Wayzata, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	Ohio State University
Playing career
2005–2008	Ohio State
2009–2015	St. Louis Rams
2016	New Orleans Saints
Position(s)	Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2022	Notre Dame (GA)
2023	Ohio State (GA)
2024–present	Ohio State (LB)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
	As a player NFL solo tackles leader (2012); Lott Trophy (2008); Butkus Award (2007); Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2006); 2× Jack Lambert Trophy (2007, 2008); 2× Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2007, 2008); Unanimous All-American (2007); 2× Consensus All-American (2006, 2008); 3× First-team All-Big Ten (2006–2008);

James Richard Laurinaitis (born December 3, 1986) is an American football coach and former player. He currently serves as the linebackers coach at the Ohio State University. He played as a linebacker for the St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was a three-time consensus All-American and won numerous awards. He was selected by the Rams in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft.