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Show Caption Hide Caption Iowa tight end Luke Lachey, a Columbus native, returns to face the Buckeyes Lachey has 17 catches for 290 yards in his young Iowa career as the team’s No. 2 tight end. behind Sam LaPorta. Chad Leistikow, Hawk Central Jim and Ann Lachey are native Ohioans who met while attending Ohio State in 1985, when he was a senior and she was a freshman, and they’ve been together ever since. Even while Jim enjoyed a magnificent 10-year pro career, the couple kept a condo in Columbus for the NFL offseason. Their three daughters all attended and graduated from Ohio State. One daughter, Emily, is married to former Ohio State and current Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Pat Elflein. Jim has a brother who is the equipment manager for Ohio State athletics. And, oh by the way, for the last 26 years Jim has been the radio analyst…
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