Tommy Eichenberg
Career Summary
Ohio State linebacker and captain.
Tommy Eichenberg spent five seasons at Ohio State, becoming a three-year starter and two-time captain.
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High School
Football and track athlete at St. Ignatius.
Eichenberg played at St. Ignatius, moving to middle linebacker during the 2018 season. He finished that season with 126 tackles and eight sacks. He also qualified for the Ohio state track meet in shot put, finishing eighth in 2018.
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College Career
Developed into Ohio State's leading tackler.
Eichenberg recorded 64 tackles in 2021 and made 17 in the Rose Bowl against Utah. He led Ohio State with 120 tackles in 2022 and added 82 in an injury-shortened 2023 season.
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Career Accomplishments
Big Ten linebacker of the year in 2023.
Eichenberg earned the 2023 Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year award. He received first-team all-conference honors in 2022 and 2023, along with second-team All-America recognition both years.
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30261, 00-0039374, 2001-01-11, Tommy Eichenberg, Tommy, Eichenberg
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 51.9
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