James Michael Lachey (born June 4, 1963) is a radio analyst for Ohio State football and a former

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who played for ten seasons in the

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with the

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, and

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. Lachey graduated from

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and then played

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, where he was an All-American

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. He was a three-time

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player in

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with the Chargers, and

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and

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with the Redskins as a member of " The Hogs." He helped the Redskins win

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. He was also a three-time All-Pro selection.

Personal life

Lachey later became a broadcaster and wrote a book called ''Jim Lachey: The Ultimate Protector''. Lachey currently is a radio broadcaster for Buckeyes football games. His son Luke, currently a tight end on the

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team, says Jim encouraged him to make his own college decision, "pick wherever I want to go, it’s not about anyone else.” Lachey coached for the Columbus Destroyers during their run to the XXI Arena Bowl in 2007.

Awards and honors

NCAA *1984 First-team All-American NFL *Three-time NFL

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First-team *Three-time

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selection *

winner (as a member of the

)

References

External links

*http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/LachJi00.htm *https://web.archive.org/web/20101028132857/http://www.buckeyesportspage.com/live/content/info/staff.html 1963 births Living people All-American college football players American Conference Pro Bowl players American football offensive tackles College football announcers Los Angeles Raiders players National Conference Pro Bowl players Ohio State Buckeyes football players Ohio State Buckeyes football announcers People from St. Henry, Ohio Players of American football from Ohio San Diego Chargers players Washington Redskins players {{offensive-lineman-1960s-stub