Emeka Egbuka

UPDATES

Week 8: DNP

Week 7: DNP — Egbuka did not play in Ohio State's 41-7 win over Purdue because of injury. — JH

Week 6: In Ohio State's 37-17 win over previously unbeaten Maryland, Egbuka caught three passes in four targets for 40 yards (13.3 average). Of bigger concern was the "lower body injury" the big receiver suffered in the second half, forcing him to leave the game after playing 33 snaps. — JH

Week 5: DNP — bye week

Week 4: In Ohio State's dramatic win over Notre Dame, 17-14, Egbuka picked up the slack for Marvin Harrison Jr., who had an ankle injury in the second half. Egbuka was targeted 11 times and had a team-high seven catches for 96 yards (13.7 YPC). As has been the case all year, the wideout did a lot of damage after the catch, with a third of his receiving yardage coming after the ball was in his hands. He also graded out well in run-blocking. The receiver did have one drop, his first of the season. — JH

Week 3: Even though in on about half of the number of passing plays (16) as in each of the prior two games, Egbuka still managed to haul in four passes for 57 yards and two touchdowns, helping Ohio State crush Western Kentucky, 63-10. As was the case against Youngstown State in Week 2, the powerful receiver did a lot of damage following the completion, racking up 33 yards after the catch. — JH

Week 2: Targeted eight times, Egbuka caught five balls for 94 yards and one TD in Ohio State's 35-7 victory. Again operating mostly as a slot receiver, Egbuka showcased his YAC skills, racking up 66 of his receiving yards after the catch, and took a wide receiver screen to the house from 28 yards out, his longest reception of the day. — JH

Week 1: Egbuka was targeted four times, catching three passes for just 16 yards as Ohio State took down Indiana, 23-3, in the season opener for both teams. The wide receiver lined up mostly in the slot (23 times in 32 pass plays). He had a very good day run blocking. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2022 (soph): Finished ninth nationally in receiving yards with 1,151 and ninth nationally with 46 receptions of 10-or-more yards … Was 15th nationally last year with 19 catches of 20-or-more yards … Had 74 receptions and 10 touchdowns … 1,151 yards ranks fifth at Ohio State for a single season … Ranked third in the Big Ten in receptions, yards and touchdowns and was named second-team all-Big Ten … Averaged 6.8 yards per punt return off 11 returns with a long of 18 … A 2022 finalist for the Paul Hornung Award … Had six 100-yard receiving games in 2022 to rank fifth in Ohio State history … Set career-bests with nine receptions vs. both Notre Dame and Michigan and had eight vs. Georgia … His six 100-yard receiving games features 143 yards vs. Michigan State in addition to 125 yards vs. Michigan, 112 vs. Georgia, 118 vs. both Wisconsin and Arkansas State and 116 vs. Toledo … Has accumulated 35 receptions for 426 yards and three TDs in five games vs. ranked opponents (vs. No. 11 Utah, No. 5 Notre Dame, No. 13 Penn State, No. 3 Michigan and No. 1 Georgia) … Lettered as a true freshman in 2021 after getting offensive snaps in eight games and playing in 11 games … Was No. 1 in the Big Ten Conference and No. 12 nationally with a kickoff return average of 29.0 yards per return … Averaged over 41 yards per kickoff return (4 ret.; 166 yards) in the win over Maryland with a season-long return of 67 yards. 

2021 (fr): Attended Steilacoom ain Steilacoom, WA .. Earned Freshman All-America status by Pro Football Focus … Caught nine passes for 191 yards with a team-high 21.2 yards-per-catch average … Had an 85-yard catch-and-run reception from Kyle McCord vs. Akron that represents the third-longest pass play in school history and the sixth-longest play overall from scrimmage … Had an outstanding Rose Bowl game with 163 kickoff return yards and career-bests with three receptions for 46 yards with a long of 30 yards … 2021 OSU Scholar-Athlete.

High school: Attended Steilacoom High in Steilacoom, WA ... Consensus five-star prospect who is the nation’s top-ranked wide receiver and the No. 8 overall player according to 247Sports … The 2019 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Washington … Caught 83 passes for 1,607 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior … Also returned three punts for scores and rushed for four TDs … Totaled 2,240 all-purpose yards … Recorded 28 tackles and eight interceptions from his defensive back position and returned two for touchdowns … Helped Steilacoom reach the 2A state championship game where he set a title-game record with 18 receptions for 163 yards and three touchdowns to go along with eight tackles and an interceptions … Caught 199 passes for nearly 4,000 yards and 61 TDs in his career … Washington moved its 2020 high school football season to the spring of 2021 and thus Egbuka did not play a senior season … Was also a standout baseball player …

PERSONAL

Parents are Henry Egbuka and Rhonda Ogilvie; step father is Eric Ogilvi … Has a younger brother, Keanan, and a younger sister, Eva … Is an Academic all-Big Ten honoree and an OSU-Scholar-Athlete majoring in marketing … Social media: Twitter: @emeka_egbuka / Instagram: @emeka.egbuka

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2022

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
7.9	2.0	87.0	11.0	27.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
74.0	15.6	10.0	69.0	1151.0

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	1.0	1.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0

kickReturns
LONG	YDS	NO	TD	AVG
25.0	25.0	1.0	0.0	25.0

puntReturns
AVG	NO	TD	LONG	YDS
6.8	11.0	0.0	18.0	75.0

2021

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
9.0	21.2	0.0	85.0	191.0

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	0.0	1.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0

kickReturns
LONG	YDS	NO	TD	AVG
67.0	580.0	20.0	0.0	29.0