Tommy Eichenberg

Tommy Eichenberg is an American professional football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early life

Eichenberg grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Saint Ignatius [High School (Cleveland)|Saint Ignatius High School]. 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. He initially committed to play college football at Boston College, but re-opened his recruitment during his senior year. Eichenberg ultimately signed to play at Ohio State over offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, and Kentucky. He was a 4-star recruit.

College career

Eichenberg redshirted his true freshman year after playing in four games. Eichenberg was named a starter at linebacker entering his junior year. He finished the season second on the team with 64 tackles. Eichenberg was named the defensive MVP of the 2022 Rose Bowl after making 17 total tackles as Ohio State beat 2021 [Utah Utes football team|Utah] 48–45.

Professional career

Eichenberg was selected in the fifth round with the 148th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.

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.