Tommy Eichenberg
{{short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| name = Tommy Eichenberg
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| caption = Eichenberg with the Ohio State Buckeyes
| currentteam = Las Vegas Raiders
| number = 45
| position = Linebacker
| college = Ohio State (2019–2023)
| high_school = Saint Ignatius
(Cleveland, Ohio)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|11}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 239
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 148
| pastteams =
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Big Ten Linebacker of the Year (2023)
- 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2022, 2023)
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Tommy Eichenberg (born January 11, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
Eichenberg grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Saint Ignatius High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2021/09/st-ignatius-alum-tommy-eichenberg-earning-ohio-state-footballs-respect-and-a-starting-job.html|title=St. Ignatius alum Tommy Eichenberg earning Ohio State football’s respect — and a starting job|first=Nathan|last=Baird|website=Cleveland.com|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=October 6, 2022}} As a senior, Eichenberg was named first team All-Ohio after making 126 tackles with eight sacks, 23 tackles for loss, and five passes broken up.{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Joey |date=September 2, 2022 |title=Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg keeps dedicated approach |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2022/09/02/ohio-state-football-linebacker-tommy-eichenberg-keeps-dedicated-approach/65413550007/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=The Columbus Dispatch}} He initially committed to play college football at Boston College, but re-opened his recruitment during his senior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2018/11/08/allen-trieu-michigan-emerges-contender-four-star-linebacker-tommy-eichenberg/1933699002/|title=Michigan emerges as contender for four-star linebacker Tommy Eichenberg|first=Allen|last=Trieu|work=Detroit News|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=October 5, 2022}} Eichenberg ultimately signed to play at Ohio State over offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, and Kentucky.{{cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2018/former-bc-commit-ohio-native-tommy-eichenberg-commits-to-ohio-state|title=Former BC commit, Ohio native Tommy Eichenberg commits to Ohio State|first=Cam|last=Smith|website=USATodayHSS.com|publisher=USA Today|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=October 6, 2022}}| He was a 4-star recruit.{{Cite web |title=Tommy Eichenberg, 2019 Inside Linebacker, Ohio State |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/tommy-eichenberg-213787?view=pv |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}
College career
Eichenberg redshirted his true freshman year after playing in four games. Eichenberg was named a starter at linebacker entering his junior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/buckeye-talk-podcast/2021/09/st-ignatius-tommy-eichenberg-claims-starting-lb-role-in-third-year-as-an-ohio-state-football-player.html|title=St. Ignatius’ Tommy Eichenberg claims starting LB role in third year as an Ohio State football player|first=Stephen|last=Means|website=Cleveland.com|date=September 2, 2021|access-date=October 5, 2022}} He finished the season second on the team with 64 tackles.{{Cite web |last=Gay |first=Colin |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Ohio State LB Tommy Eichenberg named Nagurski Player of the Week |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/09/07/ohio-state-football-lb-tommy-eichenberg-nagurski-player-of-the-week/65742570007/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=The Columbus Dispatch}} Eichenberg was named the defensive MVP of the 2022 Rose Bowl after making 17 total tackles as Ohio State beat Utah 48–45.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/04/ohio-state-footballs-tommy-eichenberg-quietly-but-fiercely-staked-claim-to-starting-role-this-spring.html|title=Ohio State football’s Tommy Eichenberg quietly but fiercely staked claim to starting linebacker role this spring|first=Nathan|last=Baird|website=Cleveland.com|date=April 18, 2022|access-date=October 6, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/08/why-tommy-eichenberg-may-be-the-platypus-ohio-state-football-needs-at-linebacker.html|title=Why Tommy Eichenberg may be the platypus Ohio State football needs at linebacker|first=Nathan|last=Baird|website=Cleveland.com|date=August 13, 2022|access-date=October 6, 2022}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/8
| weight = 233
| shuttle = 4.24
| cone drill = 7.02
| vertical = 32.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 8
| bench = 25
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tommy-eichenberg/32004549-4331-1468-1cf8-577bffa54426 |title=Tommy Eichenberg Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1051652&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Tommy Eichenberg College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{cite web | last=Brown | first=Chase | title=Buckeye Pro Day Central: Results, Videos, Sights and Sounds From Ohio State's 2024 Pro Day | website=Eleven Warriors | date=2024-03-20 | url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2024/03/146223/buckeye-pro-day-central-results-videos-sights-and-sounds-from-ohio-states-2024-pro-day | access-date=2024-12-07}}
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Eichenberg was selected with the 148th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Champion |first=Aidan |date=2024-04-27 |title=Raiders Select LB Tommy Eichenberg With No. 148 Pick in 2024 NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/las-vegas-raiders-2024-nfl-draft-tommy-eichenberg-ohio-state-fifth-round-antonio-pierce |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Eichenberg's older brother, Liam, played college football at Notre Dame and currently plays in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/09/ohio-state-football-linebacker-st-ignatius-grad-tommy-eichenberg-faces-notre-dame-family-ties.html|title=Ohio State football linebacker, St. Ignatius grad Tommy Eichenberg faces Notre Dame family ties|first=Nathan|last=Baird|website=Cleveland.com|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=October 5, 2022}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.raiders.com/team/players-roster/tommy-eichenberg/ Las Vegas Raiders bio]
- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/roster/tommy-eichenberg/5831 Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Cleveland
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland) alumni
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players