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James Laurinaitis Biography
James Laurinaitis is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 3, 1986 in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States. Linebacker who was drafted 35th overall by the the St. Louis Rams in 2009.
He was teammates with Steven Jackson on the St. Louis Rams from 2009 to 2012.
Laurinaitis was born in Wayzata, Minnesota. He was raised in a family of athletes; his father Joe, a WWE Hall of Famer also known as “Road Warrior Animal”, and two uncles (John and Marcus) were professional wrestlers. He attended Wayzata High School, and played high school football and hockey. He was touted as a potential second or third-round National Hockey League (NHL) draft pick, but teams didn’t draft him because it was thought that he was more likely to pursue a football career. While he was a successful hockey player, having been named a team captain as a senior, football was arguably his best sport. He was named Defensive Mr. Football in Minnesota in 2004. That season, he helped lead his high school football team to the state championship game in Class 5A with 193 tackles, including 28 for loss and five sacks.
Laurinaitis attended Ohio State University, where he played for coach Jim Tressel’s Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 2005 to 2008. As a true freshman in 2005, he played in all 12 games eventually reaching No. 2 on the depth chart at strong-side linebacker behind Bobby Carpenter. After Carpenter broke a leg on the first play from scrimmage in their rivalry game against Michigan, Laurinaitis played the rest of that game, and also started in their Fiesta Bowl victory over Notre Dame. At the end of the 2006 regular season, Laurinaitis led the team in tackles (115) and interceptions (5), and also had 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.
He has a sister named Jessica, and a half brother named Joseph, Jr.
| Name | James Laurinaitis |
| First Name | James |
| Last Name | Laurinaitis |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Birthday | December 3 |
| Birth Year | 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Wayzata |
| Home Town | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Road Warrior Animal, Julie Laurinaitis |
| Siblings | Joseph Laurinaitis Jr., Jessica Laurinaitis |
| Spouse | Shelly Laurinaitis |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
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Laurinaitis is one of two children born to Joseph and Julie Laurinaitis. He has Lithuanian roots on his father’s side. Laurinaitis has a half-brother, Joseph, Jr., from his father’s first marriage, who is a veteran of the Iraq War and training to become a police officer. His younger sister, Jessica, played on her high school hockey team and graduated from high school in 2008.
James Laurinaitis Net Worth
James Laurinaitis is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Laurinaitis's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a three-time All-American from 2006 to 2008 at Ohio State University.
He was named to the NFL All-Rookie team, and named the Rams Rookie of the Year after his remarkable 2009 season.
James Richard Laurinaitis (born December 3, 1986) is a former American football linebacker who played 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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Football Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2008, he was named one of four finalists for the 2008 Rotary Lombardi Award (only Big Ten player in consideration for that award) and the winner of the Lott Trophy for The Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year and the recipient of the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American for the third consecutive year. He was also a finalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, presented to the nation’s top defender by the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia and one of five defensive players among fifteen finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award. He started all thirteen games, becoming the fourth player in school history to lead the team in tackles three times in a career, as he ranked second in the Big Ten and 14th nationally with an average of 10.0 tackles per game. He recorded a career-high 130 tackles (52 solos) that included four sacks, seven stops for losses and one quarterback pressure, caused a fumble, deflected four passes and picked off two others.
He made his professional regular season debut and his first career start in the St. Louis Rams’ season-opener at the Seattle Seahawks and recorded 14 combined tackles (ten solo) in their 28–0 loss. On October 9, 2009, Laurinaitis recorded six solo tackles, a pass deflection, and made his first career interception during a 38–10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. Laurinaitis made his first career interception off a pass by Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre, that was originally intended for wide receiver Bernard Berrian, and returned it for a seven-yard gain in the second quarter. In Week 12, he collected nine solo tackles and made his first career sack during a 27–17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Laurinaitis made his first career sack on quarterback Matt Hasselbeck for a seven-yard loss in the first quarter. He started in all 16 games during his rookie season in 2009 and recorded 120 combined tackles (107 solo), five pass deflections, two interceptions, two sacks, and a forced fumble. He earned the Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award, which goes to the Rams rookie of the year. He was also named to the NFL All-Rookie team by Sporting News.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 2006 Laurinaitis won the Nagurski Award as the nation’s best defensive player, and was also named a finalist for the Butkus and Bednarik awards. He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. Laurinaitis won the Butkus Award for most outstanding college linebacker in 2007. He was also recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American in 2007, having been named to the first teams of multiple selectors including the Associated Press (AP), the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), FWAA, Sporting News, the Walter Camp Foundation, and Rivals.com. He was honored as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
The St. Louis Rams selected Laurinaitis in the second round (35th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Laurinaitis was the fourth linebacker drafted in 2009, behind Aaron Curry, Brian Cushing, and Clay Matthews III.
Who is James Laurinaitis Dating?
According to our records, James Laurinaitis married to Shelly Laurinaitis . As of December 1, 2023, James Laurinaitis’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for James Laurinaitis. You may help us to build the dating records for James Laurinaitis!On July 29, 2009, the Rams signed Laurinaitis to a four-year, $5.1 million contract that included $3.3 million guaranteed.
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James Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Laurinaitis celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.
Laurinaitis attended the NFL Scouting Combine and performed all of the combine and positional drills. On March 19, 2009, he participated at Ohio State’s Pro day and improved his 40-yard dash (4.72s), 20-yard dash (2.72s), 10-yard dash (1.59s), short shuttle (4.18s), and three-cone drill (6.81s). At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Laurinaitis was projected to be a first or second round pick by NFL draft experts or scouts. He was ranked as the second best inside linebacker prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com and NFL analyst Mike Mayock.
What happened James Laurinaitis?
Former Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis confirmed reports that he will join the Notre Dame coaching staff during his daily radio show on 97.1 The Fan on Monday morning. You heard it here officially first: @JLaurinaitis55 is joining the staff at Notre Dame! But he will finish out the week on our show.
Did Notre Dame hire James Laurinaitis?
Notre Dame is hiring former Ohio State and NFL linebacker James Laurinaitis for its support staff. Laurinaitis, a teammate of new Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman with the Buckeyes, announced his move to Notre Dame on the show he co-hosts for WBNS-AM radio in Columbus, Ohio.
Is James Laurinaitis still playing in the NFL?
On April 11, 2017, Laurinaitis announced his retirement after an 8-year career in the NFL.
Where did James Laurinaitis go to college?
The Ohio State University
Who is Zack Laurinaitis?
John Hodger Laurinaitis (born July 31, 1962), also known by his former ringname Johnny Ace, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE as the head of talent relations.
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