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In 2024, Sonny Styles proved that he can be one of the best linebackers in all of college football. Alongside “Block O” recipient Cody Simon, Styles burst onto the scene and finished the year with 100 total tackles, six sacks, five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovered.

College Football News / Land-Grant Holy Land / August 8

Laurinaitis, Locklyn bring the juice as they hype up Ohio State’s linebackers, running backs

All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print. Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / July 8

BOOOOOM! Five-star 2025 LB Riley Pettijohn commits to Ohio State

James Laurinaitis has put together an insane linebacker class in his first offseason as full-time position coach. This offseason, Ohio State finally promoted James Laurinaitis to a full-time assistant, allowing the three-time All-American to coach the position he starred at as a player for the Buckeyes.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / July 7

Ohio State adds key LB to top 2025 recruiting class

Ohio State's top-ranked 2025 recruiting class continues to grow. Blue-chip prospect Riley Pettijohn from McKinney, Texas, committed Saturday to the Buckeyes.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / June 26

Ohio State assistant James Laurinaitis dishes on Buckeyes' national title aspirations

Everyone believes this year’s Ohio State football team is loaded for bear with a chance to be really special and make a run at not only a Big Ten title, but a national one as well.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / June 25

Ohio State’s James Laurinaitis has the perfect approach to keep the Buckeyes humble with high expectations

After how last season finished for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the pressure is on in 2024 for them to perform. When you look at the offseason that Ohio State had, the expectations are even a bit higher.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / June 4

Buckeyes Legend James Laurinaitis Nominated For 2025 College Football Hall of Fame

Former Ohio State Buckeyes ex-linebacker and current linebackers coach James Laurinaitis has been nominated for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / June 1

2026 Georgia linebacker set for another Ohio State visit

One of the biggest coaching moves Ohio State made this offseason was to promote James Laurinaitis to linebackers coach. This move has already paid dividends on the recruiting trail as the Buckeyes landed a commitment from 2025 four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford in late March.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / May 31

Buckeyes prepare for the first major visit weekend of the summer

Ohio State has a big weekend ahead, hosting several top targets. The Buckeyes currently have two linebackers committed to their 2025 class in Tarvos Alford and Eli Lee, but this staff is set on at least one more addition.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / May 27

Ohio State assistant coach James Laurinaitis plans on teaching some Buckeyes a lesson very soon

July is going to be a big month for the college football landscape without any games actually being played. The return of the college football video game after a 10-year hiatus has everyone talking about it and we’ll surely hear a ton more about it when it releases in mid-July.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Gridiron Heroics / May 27

Ohio State Football Coach And Former Star Player Is Ready To Give His Players A Major Lesson This New Season

Ohio State will open the 2024 season as either the first or second-ranked team in the country with high expectations to win it all for the first time since the 2014-2015 season.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / May 26

Ohio State assistant James Laurinaitis ready to battle players in EA Sports College Football 25

It’s been more than a few years since we’ve all been able to play a college football video game, but that’s nearing an end very soon on a game console and high definition television of your choice near you soon.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / May 16

Ohio State offers 2026 Texas LB, lock in official visit date with top 2025 RB target

The Buckeyes’ latest offer was sent out to a 2026 linebacker. Ohio State’s coaching staff has been all over the country in full evaluation mode looking for the next commit, and Wednesday was no different for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / May 3

Ohio State makes final three for one of its top 2025 offensive targets, offers two in 2026 class

The Buckeyes were busy again on the trail offering new players in the 2026 class. Now that James Laurinaitis is manning the linebacker room, there’s plenty to be excited about.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / April 9, 2024

2026 Georgia linebacker set to visit Ohio State this weekend

Ohio State promoting James Laurinaitis to linebacker has already paid dividends on the recruiting trail. The Buckeyes landed a commitment from 2025 four-star linebacker, Tarvos Alford, in late March.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 8, 2024

Ohio State’s James Laurinaitis gives promising update on Sonny Styles after the position change

Ohio State’s defense hopes to take another jump forward in year No. 3 under Jim Knowles in 2023. One change within the defense that is standing out isn’t a new player, but a player that has made a position change.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / April 7, 2024

Report: Ohio State to host 2025 5-star Texas linebacker

The James Laurinaitis effect is once again having a positive impact on Ohio State football recruiting. We have recently seen it with the commitment of Florida linebacker, Tarvos Alford.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / February 28, 2024

Steele Chambers, Tommy Eichenberg Sound Off on James Laurinaitis Promotion

It's no secret how former Ohio State Buckeyes linebackers Steele Chambers and Tommy Eichenberg feel about James Laurinaitis. Both of the ex-Buckeyes praised Laurinaitis and his recent promotion to linebackers coach during a media session on Wednesday at the NFL Combine.

College Football News / Land-Grant Holy Land / February 21, 2024

Laurinaitis, Guerrieri discuss what position Sonny Styles will play this fall

College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / February 20, 2024

'Stepping Stone': How A Brian Hartline Phone Call Led To James Laurinaitis' Ohio State Return

When James Laurinaitis decided to turn off the microphone at 97.1 FM and pick up and whistle, the goal was to make it back to Ohio State. Nothing was promised, including a spot on the coaching staff with little professional experience.

College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / February 17, 2024

'The Right Move': Ryan Day Explains Hiring Of Ohio State LB Coach James Laurinaitis

Even though the path to securing a staff took longer than expected, Ryan Day has the right people in place for Ohio State entering 2024. The Buckeyes

NFL News / A to Z Sports / February 16, 2024

Latest college football news throws cold water on Browns

One potential hire for the Cleveland Browns has went to the wayside. The Browns won’t be going down to Columbus and taking a coach from Ohio State, as the Buckeyes latest move all but puts a fork in that.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / February 16, 2024

Buckeyes made the decision they had to with James Laurinaitis on the coaching staff

Ohio State made the inevitable decision to make former player James Laurinaitis a member of the coaching staff officially. After serving as a graduate assistant for one season, Laurinaitis will now be one of the 10 full-time coaches on the Buckeyes’ staff.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / February 15, 2024

Ohio State football: Ryan Day promotes former LB James Laurinaitis to on-field role

The Ohio State football team is coming for it all in 2024. The Buckeyes are returning a ton of talent from the 2023 squad that a lot of people were expecting to go pro.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / January 30, 2023

Ohio State is bringing back a legend, James Laurinaitis, back to Columbus

James Laurinaitis was the real deal for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2005-2008. He's one of the best players in school history, and now the three-time All-American is heading back to Columbus to impart his wisdom to current players.

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