[EmpireWF]

Laurinitis is the first sophmore to ever win the award. He joins past winners such as Warren Sapp, Roy Williams and Champ Bailey.

Laurinitis finished the season with 100 tackles, four sacks and five intereceptions.

I'm sure he'll be receiving many more awards throughout the rest of his collegiate career.

USA Today

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, the guys a beast. He'll probably just play one more year, but I imagine he'll put up big numbers again next season.

[azrael492]

The first in a long line of hardware won by the buckeyes this season.

[College Sports News]

Ohio State middle linebacker James Laurinaitis won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy on Monday night, awarded to the nation's best defensive player by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. Laurinaitis, the first sophomore to win the award, leads the top-ranked Buckeyes with 100 tackles and five interceptions. He also has four sacks. The award was another victory for Ohio State over rival Michigan, with Laurinaitis edging Wolverines cornerback Leon Hall and three other finalists. The 6-foot-3 244-pound Laurinaitis also beat out Florida safety Reggie Nelson. The Buckeyes will face the Gators for the national championship on Jan. 8.

Ohio State's Laurinaitis wins Bronko Nagurski Trophy

[joeytheking23]

yup, it would be funny if he took WWE's contract offer though...He should win the Butkus award too imo. Next year he could be a star version of AJ Hawk

Yes he played a great game on Monday! Go Gators!!!!