Liam Eichenberg

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.

Liam Eichenberg

Eichenberg with the Miami Dolphins in 2024
No. 74 – Miami Dolphins
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1998-01-19) January 19, 1998 (age 27) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Saint Ignatius (Cleveland)
College:	Notre Dame (2016–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 2nd round, 42nd pick
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2021–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Jacobs Blocking Award (2020) Consensus All-American (2020) First-team All-ACC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 60 Games started: 52 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Pre-draft measurables

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 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.