As a senior, he was a consensus first-team All-American, the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.

During the regular season, he served as the primary blocker for Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles.

He was released before the 2013 season after the Chiefs replaced head coach Romeo Crennel with Andy Reid.

[5] After his brief NFL career, Eachus worked variously as a personal trainer, high school football coach and wholesaler of hemp products.

[1] In 2024, Nate Eachus cast his support for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.