Linebacker Tommy Eichenberg is returning to Ohio State for a fifth season, an announcement that marks a significant boost for the Buckeyes’ defense. “After a lot of consideration and thought, I’ve decided to return for a final season at Ohio State,” Eichenberg wrote in a post on Instagram on Thursday. “Back to work. Go Bucks.” As a breakout star last fall, Eichenberg was the centerpiece of the improvement the Buckeyes showed on that side of the ball in their first season under defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. He made 120 tackles, a total that ranked among the most of all players within the Football Bowl Subdivision. In the Big Ten, only Iowa’s Jack Campbell, who was the recipient of the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker, finished with more tackles. The last player from Ohio State to have as many tackles as Eichenberg in one season was Joshua Perry, who…
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