The coaches and media both had Eichenberg on the first team while Tuimoloau got the nod from the coaches and Harrison from the media.
Eichenberg is third in the Big Ten with 112 tackles and sixth in tackles for loss with 12. He is the third OSU linebacker to be named first-team All-Big Ten in the last six seasons, joining Malik Harrison in 2019 and Pete Werner in 2020.
Tuimoloau is ninth in tackles for loss with 11 while Harrison was recognized for doing more of the dirty work on the other end in defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ newly-installed scheme.
Their selections end a two-year drought for Ohio State ends making the first team. Prior to that, 10 Buckeye defensive ends received first-team honors in the previous 10 seasons.
End Jack Sawyer and tackle Tyleik Williams, linebacker Steele Chambers, safeties Tanner McCalister and Lathan Ransom and cornerback Denzel Burke all received honorable mention from the coaches, media or both.
Hickman and Harrison were both second-team picks last season when Burke was a third-teamer.
Kicker Noah Ruggles also was recognized as a third-teamer on Tuesday while punter Jesse Mirco received honorable mention.
Offensive all-conference teams will be announced Wednesday.
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