D.J. Wonnum Jersey Former linebacker had redemption on his brain when he decided to return for his fifth-year senior season rather than enter the 2023 Draft. Unfortunately for him, the redemption he envisioned for his final season didn't quite pan out the way he wanted.The Buckeyes finished 11-2, suffering a 24-30 lo s to Michigan in their regular-season finale, followed by a 14-3 lo s to in the Cotton Bowl. Eichenberg spoke on Wednesday at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, explaining that the back-to-back lo ses to rivals and to end the 2022 season took a toll on him."Those last two games last year hurt. It really did hurt losing," during his NFL Combine media availability. "And I never really told anyone that, but I felt like I couldn't leave after those last two games.""I wanted to right some wrongs, and obviously my roommates were coming back too, so I just wanted to win, really."ADVERTISEMENT  Eichenberg also suffered his own setback after dislocating his elbow against Randy Moss Jersey  Rutgers in November, which forced him to mi s his final two home games, including his Senior Day against ."I just wanted to be out there. I hated sitting. I hated mi sing games  I was a captain  But I thank Coach Day because I literally, I was not, I couldn't play,"  Sheldon Richardson Jersey Eichenberg said.The regular-season finale lo s to the Wolverines still weighs heavily on Eichenberg, who confe sed he could have played better."I just know I definitely could have played a lot better," he said. "I felt like I let down so many people, really. Especially being a captain, too. You know, that's the standard is winning that game. It was very hard for me. But you gotta keep moving forward."And, moving forward is exactly what he's doing. With a healthy elbow, Eichenberg plans to participate in the full workout on Thursday at the Combine.  Minnesota Vikings Jersey He is currently projected to be a third or fourth round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.Eichenberg finished his final season with Ohio State with 79 tackles and one sack. He is the younger brother of Dolphins offensive lineman . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, Moritz Bohringer Jersey  teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. Read more:2024 NFL Scouting Combine primer: Players to watch, potential top testersNFL Combine Records: Vertical jump, 40-yard dash, bench pre s, more2024 NFL Combine Schedule: Dates, times, TV channel, how to watch FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience  College Football  Ohio State Buckeyes  Tommy Eichenberg