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Raiders Select Tommy Eichenberg

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Robert LaMar | Last updated 4/28/24

With the 148th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders select linebacker Tommy Eichenberg from Ohio State with their fifth-round pick.

Tommy Eichenberg selected by Raiders with the 148th pick in the 2024 NFL Drafthttps://t.co/fk7USUMKP2

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 27, 2024

Eichenberg finished his career with 268 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss and five pass deflections. He started 10 games for the Buckeyes last season, totaling 82 tackles, 2.5 for loss and a sack, helping lead Ohio State to an 11-2 finish last season.

2022 All-Big Ten First Team and 2022 Walter Camp, CBS Sports, Football Writers Association of America, Associated Press and The Sporting News All-America second teams. The 6-foot-2, 233-pound linebacker earned the 2023 Big Ten Linebacker of the Year award. He was also named an All-Big Ten First Team selection. Despite missing three games with an arm injury. He was also named to the Sports Illustrated, Football Writers Association of America and Phil Steele All-America second teams.

Pro Football Focus gave Eichenberg an overall grade of 61.5 for his 2023 season and a 86.8 grade for his 2022 campaign.

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