Ohio States Laurinaitis wins Defensive Player of the year award.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- 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.

Clemson defensive end Gaines Adams and Mississippi linebacker Patrick Willis were the other two finalists.

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dude deserves it. tackled like 100 guys in the ohio state michigan game.Gunnerman007

Urban Meyer will have Laurinaitis soon... it already struck Joe-Pa.xerodaze

:lol: Thats a good one.