The Las Vegas Raiders selected Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg with the 148th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.," is a throwback type of linebacker who loves to hit and defend the run near the line of scrimmage. He was superb in that role in 2022, earning an elite PFF run-defense grade. He is slippery between the tackles, quickly sifting through offensive linemen to get to ball carriers.
The bottom-line analysis on Eichenberg was,"a strong-side linebacker who can find work in early down roles as a Mike/Sam, specifically in a 4-3 defense."As a Buckeye last November, Eichenberg played Maryland withEichenberg was asked after the draft about playing for a team led by head coach Antonio Pierce, edge rusher Maxx Crosby, and linebacker Robert Spillane.
"I think they're really, really tough dudes that love the game of football and play really hard," Eichenberg said."And that's something that I try to pride myself on, too. And it's something that I hope to add to this team." Eichenberg was a two-time captain at Ohio State. Buckeye defensive coordinator Jim Knowles once lauded Eichenberg's intensity.Knowles." You know if believe something, you can have an exchange, and that’s Tommy because he’s passionate.""My love for the game is unmatched," Eichenberg said."Like there's nothing else I want to do right now in my life. It's hard to turn off, but I love the game. I'm always around it, always just trying to learn.
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