James’ First Day in St. Louis

James Laurinaitis wearing a #55 jersey; and one without any hints of scarlet or gray. It’s definitely going to take a little getting used to, but, as a fan, I am beyond excited for James! He kicked off his very first minicamp as a professional football today with the Rams. Here is a short report [...]

Academic Honor for James

James and 7 of his Buckeye teammates have been named to the 2009 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
According to the press release, qualifications for membership in the inaugural NFF National Honor Society include:
Being a starter or a significant substitute in one’s last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football [...]

James’ ESPN Chat Transcript

James did a fan chat on ESPN today and the transcript has been posted online.
Here are a few highlights:
Mark (Defiance, OH): What are you most proud of from your time as a Buckeye? Being the only class to beat Michigan 4 times, or getting to 2 straight National Championships?
SportsNation James Laurinaitis: I’d say being the [...]

Congratulations, College Graduate!

James Laurinaitis received his degree in Communications from the Ohio State University during the school’s winter commencement exercises today. It’s a great accomplishment that James and his family can always be proud of. Congratulations!

I’m A Top Prospect: James & Joe Laurinaitis

Check out James and his father Joe’s page at Imatopprospect.com. Follow their journey as James prepares for the NFL Draft on April 25. There are blogs, pictures and video to let you know what’s going on with the father-son duo.
Ohio State’s Pro Day for NFL Scouts is this Friday, March 13th.

Sporting News Draft Profile

By: Jeff D’Alessio
My biggest fear about the NFL is … Not getting a fair shot to truly show what kind of player and person I am.
The NFL player I’ll be completely starstruck by is … Randy Moss because of the fact that I grew up in Minnesota rooting for the Vikings.
I don’t think I’ll bust [...]

Mt. Vernon Home and Garden Show

According to The Ozone, James will be appearing at the Mt. Vernon Home & Garden Show on March 28 from 1-3 PM (ET). More info TBD.

Local Coverage of Buckeyes’ NFL Preparations

NBC4 (Columbus, OH) is going to run a segment tonight, during their “Friday Night Live” show, covering the Buckeyes who are preparing for next weekend’s NFL combine. Expect for there to be a James Laurinaitis sighting.
There’s also been a string of stories released as he gets ready for the combine, OSU pro day (March 13), [...]

Eastwood Mall Signing (Niles, OH)

This Saturday, Valentine’s Day, James will be doing a signing at Eastwood Mall’s “Everything Buckeyes” in Niles, OH. The signing will be from 2pm – 4pm. Visit the mall website for more info and directions.

James to be Honored at Hoops Game Sunday

From the Official Football Site:
Three-time All-American to be recognized at halftime of Michigan State game for winning Lowe’s Senior Class Award
Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis, who completed his Ohio State career as a three-time All-American in 2008, will be honored Sunday at halftime of the men’s basketball game vs. Michigan State. Earlier this month, Laurinaitis [...]