.jpg) Eichenberg with the Ohio State Buckeyes | |
| No. 45 –Las Vegas Raiders | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2001-01-11)January 11, 2001 (age 24) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| 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 atPro Football Reference | |
Tommy Eichenberg (born January 11, 2001) is an American professionalfootballlinebacker for theLas Vegas Raiders of theNational Football League (NFL). He played college football for theOhio State Buckeyes.
Eichenberg grew up inCleveland, Ohio and attendedSaint 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 a4-star recruit.[5]
Eichenbergredshirted 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 the2022 Rose Bowl after making 17 total tackles as Ohio State beatUtah 48–45.[8][9]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft2+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 fromNFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Eichenberg was selected with the 148th overall pick in the2024 NFL draft by theLas Vegas Raiders.[13]
Eichenberg's older brother,Liam, played college football at Notre Dame and currently plays in theNational Football League for theMiami Dolphins.[14]
