Liam Eichenberg
| No. 74 – Miami Dolphins | |||||
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| Position: | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 306 lb (139 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Saint Ignatius (Cleveland) | ||||
| College: | Notre Dame (2016–2020) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Liam Eichenberg (born January 19, 1998) is an
2021 NFL Draft
.
Early years
Eichenberg was born on January 19, 1998, in
Under Armour All-American Game.[2] In 2015, he committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame.[3]
College career
After redshirting his first year at Notre Dame in 2016, Eichenberg played in five games as a backup in 2017.[4] He took over as the starting left tackle in 2018 and started every game for them until 2020.[5][6][7][8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
306 lb (139 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.57 s | 7.53 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
33 reps | ||||
| All values from | ||||||||||||
Eichenberg was selected by the
2021 NFL Draft.[11] Eichenberg signed his four-year rookie contract with Miami on July 27, 2021.[12]
Eichenberg entered the 2022 season as the Dolphins starting left guard. He was placed on
injured reserve on November 1, 2022.[13]
He was activated on December 27.
In Week 4 of the 2023 season, Eichenberg had his first professional career start as center, filling in for an injured Connor Williams.[14]
Personal life
Liam's younger brother, Tommy Eichenberg, is currently a starting American football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
References
- ^ "BlueAndGold - Notre Dame Signs OL Liam Eichenberg". notredame.rivals.com.
- ^ staff, Northeast Ohio Media Group (September 29, 2015). "Notre Dame football commit Liam Eichenberg selected to play in Under Armour All-America game representing St. Ignatius". cleveland.
- ^ "Four-star 2016 St. Ignatius OL Liam Eichenberg commits to Notre Dame over Ohio State: Buckeyes recruiting". cleveland. April 20, 2015.
- ^ Litman, Laken. "Notre Dame's rookie starting LT already has experience against top Michigan DL". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Sampson, Pete. "Liam Eichenberg's first start at Notre Dame will be hard. Waiting for it was harder". The Athletic.
- ^ Tribune, Tyler James South Bend. "Confidence lifted Liam Eichenberg to Notre Dame's top left tackle option". Notre Dame Insider.
- ^ "St. Ignatius grad Liam Eichenberg a key to ND offensive success for 2018". cleveland. August 26, 2018.
- ^ Tribune, Tyler James South Bend. "Notre Dame OT Liam Eichenberg ready to leave legacy in final season with Irish". Notre Dame Insider.
- ^ "Liam Eichenberg Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame, OT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Reaction: Miami Dolphins Select OT Liam Eichenberg with No. 42 Pick". MiamiDolphins.com. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Dolphins sign second-round pick Liam Eichenberg". 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Liam Eichenberg Being Groomed to be Dolphins Center". Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2023-10-02.