It’s not always big news when a graduate assistant is hired, but as [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] announced that former player [autotag]James Laurinaitis[/autotag] was joining [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag]’s staff, it was viewed as a great addition.
“Little Animal” brings a bit of coaching experience as he held the same position last year for Notre Dame. His playing experience is obvious, many view Laurinaitis’ four-year stint with the Buckeyes as one of the best stretches for a linebacker in the storied program’s history.
Even though the addition of a non-coordinator shouldn’t seem like an important hire, this one was. These are reasons why I believe that Day’s decision to bring in Laurinaitis is a great move.