(updated 8/9/03)
Enters fourth season with the Tigers after joining the team as a walk-on in 2000 … Has improved with each season … Gives the Tigers added depth on the offensive line … Has seen action in two games during his career.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002)
Saw action in one game last year – LSU’s victory over Louisiana-Lafayette … Played four snaps against the Cajuns.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)
Saw first collegiate action in season-opening win over Tulane … Played one play against the Greenies.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2000.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three sport letterwinner at Kinder High School … Helped team to district title in 1997 in both football and track and field … Earned first team All-Southwest Louisiana honors as a senior as well as first team all-district honors … Named second team all-district on both offensive and defensive line as a junior … Also a member of the golf team and threw the shot put for the track and field squad … Coached by Bob Kingery.
PERSONAL
Full name is James McLachlan IV … Born on Aug. 12, 1981, in Metairie, La. … Parents are Jim McLachlan and Linda Bard … Has one brother, Michael … Majoring in general studies.