James Laurinaitis

James Laurinaitis
Current position
TitleLinebackers coach
TeamOhio State Buckeyes
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1986-12-03) December 3, 1986 (age 37)
Wayzata, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materOhio State University
Playing career
2005–2008Ohio State
2009–2015St. Louis Rams
2016New Orleans Saints
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2022Notre Dame (GA)
2023Ohio State (GA)
2024–presentOhio State (LB)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
As a player

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.