Liam Eichenberg
American football player (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William G. Eichenberg (EYE-kən-berg;[1] born January 19, 1998) is an American professional football guard for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Dolphins in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Eichenberg with the Miami Dolphins in 2024 | |||||||
| No. 74 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | January 19, 1998 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 302 lb (137 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Saint Ignatius (Cleveland) | ||||||
| College: | Notre Dame (2016–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021: 2nd round, 42nd pick | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024 | |||||||
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Early life
Eichenberg was born on January 19, 1998, in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] He attended Saint Ignatius High School and played in the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game.[3] In 2015, he committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame.[4]
College career
After redshirting his first year at Notre Dame in 2016, Eichenberg played in five games as a backup in 2017.[5] He took over as the starting left tackle in 2018 and started every game for them until 2020.[6][7][8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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| 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 Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Eichenberg was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[12] Eichenberg signed his four-year rookie contract with Miami on July 27, 2021.[13]
Eichenberg entered the 2022 season as the Dolphins starting left guard. He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2022.[14] 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.[15]
On March 14, 2025, Eichenberg re-signed with the Dolphins on a one-year contract.[16][17]
Personal life
Liam's younger brother, Tommy Eichenberg, is a linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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