One of the best linebackers to ever put on the scarlet and gray is back on the sidelines at Ohio State. Three-time All-American, James Laurinaitis, was hired by Ryan Day as a graduate assistant to work with the linebackers (of course!). © Provided by Buckeyes Wire James Laurinaitis reacts to joining the Ohio State football staff Day lured him away from another former Buckeye linebacker, Marcus Freeman, now the head coach of Notre Dame, in what was the same type of capacity. You have to think that Laurinaitis was happy for the opportunity one of his friends provided, but it was probably a pretty quick answer to be back with the program he gave his blood, sweat, and tears for. We heard from Day after the hire was announced, but Laurinaitis also released a statement through his Twitter account shortly after the news made the rounds. To say that he…
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