THE COLLEGE GAME · 2026
Big Ten · Coaches & staff
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Linebackers Coach · Ohio State · 2026
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James Laurinaitis became Ohio State's linebackers coach in February 2024 after serving as a graduate coach in 2023. A three-time All-American linebacker for the Buckeyes, he began coaching at Notre Dame in 2022. He helped coach Ohio State's 2024 national championship team.
Checked 2026-10-13 · Sources: Ohio State Athletics — official coach biography
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