Liam Eichenberg
American football player (born 1998)
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William Gregory Eichenberg (EYE-kən-berg;[1] born January 19, 1998) is an American professional football guard. 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.
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Eichenberg with the Miami Dolphins in 2024 | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
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| Born | January 19, 1998 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Saint Ignatius (Cleveland) | ||||||
| College | Notre Dame (2016–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick | ||||||
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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
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] He was placed on the reserve/PUP list on August 27, due to an undisclosed injury.[18] On March 2, 2026, Eichenberg was released by the Dolphins after a failed physical.[19]
Personal life
Liam's younger brother, Tommy Eichenberg, is a linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders.