A smooth, sure-handed infielder who is the Tigers' projected starter at third base ... makes all of the defensive plays look easy and has arm that touches 90 mph across the infield.

PRIOR TO LSU
Regarded as the best junior college shortstop in California in 2012 while playing at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, Calif. ... batted .396 (72-for-182) in 2012 as a JUCO sophomore with 20 doubles, six homers, 50 RBI, 40 runs scored and a .469 on-base percentage in 45 games ... made only six errors in 229 chances while playing shortstop in 2012 ... also an All-Star performer at South Hills High School in West Covina, Calif., where he was a three-time team MVP, a league MVP, All-Valley MVP and a Gold Glove Award recipient.

PERSONAL
Parents are Francisco and Elsa Ibarra ... has two brothers, David and Danny ... chose to attend LSU because he loves "the school, the fans, the atmosphere and the program" ... majoring in sports administration at LSU ... born September 10, 1992.