Tommy Eichenberg
American football player (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Eichenberg with the Ohio State Buckeyes | |
No. 45 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | January 11, 2001
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Saint Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio) |
College: | Ohio State (2019–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024: 5th round, 148th pick |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Early life
Eichenberg grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Saint Ignatius High School.[1] 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.[2] He initially committed to play college football at Boston College, but re-opened his recruitment during his senior year.[3] Eichenberg ultimately signed to play at Ohio State over offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, and Kentucky.[4] He was a 4-star recruit.[5]
College career
Eichenberg redshirted his true freshman year after playing in four games. Eichenberg was named a starter at linebacker entering his junior year.[6] He finished the season second on the team with 64 tackles.[7] Eichenberg was named the defensive MVP of the 2022 Rose Bowl after making 17 total tackles as Ohio State beat Utah 48–45.[8][9]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
233 lb (106 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.24 s | 7.02 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | 25 reps | ||||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12] |
Eichenberg was selected with the 148th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.[13]
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.[14]
References
External links
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