James excelled in Hockey as well as football in high school.

James also has excelled in the classroom and earned Academic All-Big Ten Conference honors during his junior season at Ohio State University.

James' last name, Laurinaitis, is pronounced "Larr-en-EYE-tiss."

James was selected 35th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.

He was selected to the College All-American team in 2006, 2007 and 2008.