Tommy Eichenberg

Tommy Eichenberg (born January 11, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Tommy Eichenberg
Eichenberg with Ohio State in 2022
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 35
PositionLinebacker
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-11) January 11, 2001
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight239 lb (108 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSaint Ignatius
(Cleveland, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2022)

Early life and high school career

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.

College career

Eichenberg redshirted his true freshman year after playing in four games. Eichenberg was named a starter at linebacker entering his junior year.[5] He finished the season second on the team with 64 tackles.[6] Eichenberg was named the defensive MVP of the 2022 Rose Bowl after making 17 total tackles as Ohio State beat Utah 48–45.[7][8]

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.[9]

References
  1. Baird, Nathan (September 10, 2021). "St. Ignatius alum Tommy Eichenberg earning Ohio State football's respect — and a starting job". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. "Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg keeps dedicated approach". The Columbus Dispatch. September 2, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  3. Trieu, Allen (November 8, 2018). "Michigan emerges as contender for four-star linebacker Tommy Eichenberg". Detroit News. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  4. Smith, Cam (December 7, 2018). "Former BC commit, Ohio native Tommy Eichenberg commits to Ohio State". USATodayHSS.com. USA Today. Retrieved October 6, 2022.|
  5. Means, Stephen (September 2, 2021). "St. Ignatius' Tommy Eichenberg claims starting LB role in third year as an Ohio State football player". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  6. "Ohio State LB Tommy Eichenberg named Nagurski Player of the Week". The Columbus Dispatch. September 7, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  7. Baird, Nathan (April 18, 2022). "Ohio State football's Tommy Eichenberg quietly but fiercely staked claim to starting linebacker role this spring". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  8. Baird, Nathan (August 13, 2022). "Why Tommy Eichenberg may be the platypus Ohio State football needs at linebacker". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  9. Baird, Nathan (September 1, 2022). "Ohio State football linebacker, St. Ignatius grad Tommy Eichenberg faces Notre Dame family ties". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
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