James Laurinaitis

Tackles:	869
Sacks:	16.5
Interceptions:	10
Pass deflections:	35
Forced fumbles:	2

James Laurinaitis
	Laurinaitis with the St. Louis Rams in 2010
Ohio State Buckeyes
Position:	Linebackers coach
Personal information
Born:	December 3, 1986; Wayzata, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Wayzata; (Plymouth, Minnesota)
College:	Ohio State (2005–2008)
NFL draft:	2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
As a player:
	St. Louis Rams (2009–2015); New Orleans Saints (2016);
As a coach:
	Notre Dame (2022) ; Graduate assistant; Ohio State (2023); Graduate assistant; Ohio State (2024–present); Linebackers coach;
Career highlights and awards
	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);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	869
Sacks:	16.5
Interceptions:	10
Pass deflections:	35
Forced fumbles:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

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