Ohio State Buckeyes linebackers coach James Laurinaitis applauds from the sideline during the NCAA football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

He also ran for 14 touchdowns as a Buckeye. While Laurinaitis doesn’t hold many records, he is among the most consistent players in Ohio State history. He finished with 365 tackles in his career ...

James Laurinaitis developed a reputation of being a hard worker when he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Now the linebackers coach at his former school, Laurinaitis told reporters often ...

ATLANTA — Nearly two full years have passed since James Laurinaitis had to break the news to Marcus Freeman, his former Ohio State football teammate and close friend for the past two decades.

ATLANTA – They will be opponents on Monday, but for James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman, it will be a brief pause in a deep friendship. Their bond formed as Ohio State linebackers two decades ago.

Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis has no plans to get a PlayStation5 for the release of EA Sports' College Football 25 video game. But he's confident on what he will do when he gets a ...

James Laurinaitis was a three-time All-American linebacker at Ohio State. Now he's thrilled to be coaching that position officially for the Buckeyes.

James Laurinaitis spent the first eight months after his NFL retirement in 2017 in a sort of purgatory. He had played football since fourth grade and played it at an elite level – he was a three ...

Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis and safeties coach Matt Guerrieri on Tuesday met with the media for the first time since their additions to the on-field coaching staff became official.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day completed his 10-assistant coaching staff by naming 3-time Buckeye All-American James Laurinaitis as the team’s linebackers coach. Skip Navigation.