James Laurinaitis to return for senior season at Ohio State

[Wrigley]

I thought he would have enter the draft, guess not

James Laurinaitis to return for senior season

January 14, 2008 20:51PM
Cleveland.com
The linebacker position in this year's draft just got a little thinner. James Laurinaitis, Ohio State's All-American middle linebacker announced that he won't be turning pro, instead returning to OSU for his senior season, according to Doug Lesmerises of Cleveland.com. Laurinaitis was expected to be the top linebacker taken in the draft.

[TexansFan]

How many of them say that and then change their mind?

[SBR Lou]

Maybe he realized his stock dropped some after that lackluster performance against LSU.

[Louisvillekid1]

he a great player, and will be a first rounder no matter what

[Deuce]

His old man was in LOD.

[eidolon]

Maybe he realized his stock dropped some after that lackluster performance against LSU.

I beg to differ. He had 18 tackles that game. He seemed to be in every play. I had him around a 20th draft pick, but after that game he is likely to go 10-15 pick overall. Not sure why he isn't leaving. After seeing what happened to Oklahoma's QB a few years ago (White), I would leave automatically knowing I was going first round.