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.[5]
College career
Eichenberg redshirted his true freshman year after playing in four games. Eichenberg was named a starter at linebacker entering his junior year.[6] He finished the season second on the team with 64 tackles.[7] Eichenberg was named the defensive MVP of the 2022 Rose Bowl after making 17 total tackles as Ohio State beat Utah 48–45.[8][9]
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