With the Colonial Valley Conference regrouping this season, the Colonial Division may have a different look, but the teams will be top caliber. Only Notre Dame and Steinert remain from last year's ...

James Laurinaitis called Payton Pierce "an absolute natural" at middle linebacker and expects him to get "a lot of playing time" come fall.

On Thursday he got major praise from linebacker’s coach James Laurinaitis. “It’s just the way Sonny goes about it. He is the ultimate pro, he has been that way… Very intentional ...

A year ago, Sonny Styles was the newcomer in Ohio State’s front six on defense. Now he’s the only returning starter. Styles could have followed the entire defensive line and linebacker Cody ...

Reese didn't get much playing time in a loaded Buckeyes linebacking corps in 2024, but he is preparing to step into a much bigger role next season, and linebackers coach James Laurinaitis is ...

We caught up with Pierce and LB coach James Laurinaitis on Thursday for much more. A player that is certainly on the rise for Ohio State this spring is redshirt freshman linebacker Payton Pierce.

Linebackers coach James Laurinaitis knows a thing or two about leadership being a former two-time captain at Ohio State. Recently, Laurinaitis was asked what rising junior Arvell Reese needs to do ...

Elsewhere, James Laurinaitis made sure not to be outdone, as he too extended a new offer in the 2027 class by way of elite in-state linebacker, Antwoine Higgins. Hailing out of Cincinnati ...