Tommy Eichenberg
Position: LB – Projected: 4th Round
History & Measurables
Born: Jan. 11th, 2001 – Cleveland, OH
High School: Saint Ignatius
College: Ohio State
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 233 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Instinct
- Pursuit angles
- Understands zone concepts
The Bad
- Speed
- Does not have the ability to keep up in man coverage
- Inconsistent at tackle point
Advanced Analytics Notes – 2023
Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade: 66.6 (T-184 among linebackers)
- Run Stops: 26 (T-89 among linebackers)
Pass Rush Stats: Min 50 Snaps
- PFF Pass Rush Grade: 65.2 (T-147 among linebackers)
- Pash Rush Win Rate: 8.1% (T-168 among linebackers)
- QB Hits: 2 (T-129 among linebackers)
- Sacks: 1 (T-169 among linebackers)
- Hurries: 8 (T-120 among linebackers)
Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Coverage Grade: 52.7 (T-325 among linebackers)
- Pass Breakups: 2 (T-38 among linebackers)
- Passer Rating Allowed: 100.5 (T-221 among linebackers)
- Times Targeted: 24 (T-163 among linebackers)
Film Notes and Highlights
Tommy Eichenberg is a traditional inside linebacker. He lacks some speed, but has great pursuit angles and instincts. While he looked slightly weaker at the tackle point in 2023 than 2022, it shouldn’t be a weakness at the NFL level. In coverage, Eichenberg understands his spacing in zone coverage well. However, he lacks speed to keep up with running backs and faster tight ends in man coverage. At the NFL level, he’s best suited as a run-stopping ILB. I think Eichenberg is an early Day 3 prospect who’ll likely have a long career as a high-end backup. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Wisconsin 2022, vs Michigan 2022, vs Notre Dame 2023, vs Maryland 2023, vs Purdue 2023, vs Penn State 2023)
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