June 10, 2026

A Buckeye by birth, Luke Lachey to play for Iowa Hawkeyes against Ohio State

Luke Lachey couldn’t have been born with more Buckeye in his blood. His father, Jim, was an All-American offensive lineman for Ohio State and is in his 26th year as an analyst for Ohio State radio broadcasts. His mom, Ann, and his three sisters all are Ohio State grads. His sister Emily is married to former Buckeye Pat Elflein. Jim’s brother Ron also played for OSU. Another brother, Rob, is the Buckeyes’ longtime equipment manager. One of Luke’s childhood memories is tossing footballs around Ohio Stadium. Iowa tight end Luke Lachey (85) gets tackled by Michigan defensive back R.J. Moten during a NCAA Big Ten Conference college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. More:Big Ten Power Rankings: Smash-mouth Michigan moves ahead of idle Ohio State into top spot “Growing up, it was awesome being in that atmosphere,” Luke said. “I can think of…

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