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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2021-2024Ohio State
Emeka Egbuka
WR • 6'1" • 205 lbs • Steilacoom, WA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Emeka Egbuka reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
68
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
89
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
72
High-upside career profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2022 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Marshall
Player Story
Emeka Egbuka built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a wide receiver from Steilacoom, WA wearing No. 2, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Emeka Egbuka's career was his receiving role: 205...
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- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2025
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 19
- Overall
- No. 19
- NFL Team
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Emeka Egbuka, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2022 Postseason · Ohio State. Emeka Egbuka reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,867
- Receptions
- 205
- Touchdowns
- 26
Quick Answers
Emeka Egbuka quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Ohio State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,867
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 47 games
- Best season
- 2022 Postseason · Ohio State
- Top game
- Marshall
- Recruit profile
- 5-star · Steilacoom · Ohio State
- High school pipeline
- Steilacoom · 7 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2025 · Round 1 · Pick 19 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Senior
- 2024 Receiving yards rank
- 1,011 receiving yards · WR 25th (top 3%) · Big Ten 4th (top 2%) · National 27th (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Ohio State | 8 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 42.9 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ohio State | 8 | 6 | 145 | 0 | 42.9 |
| 2022 Postseason | Ohio State | 13 | 8 | 112 | 1 | 87.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ohio State | 13 | 66 | 1,039 | 11 | 87.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Ohio State | 10 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 64.8 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Ohio State | 10 | 35 | 451 | 4 | 64.8 |
| 2024 Postseason | Ohio State | 16 | 21 | 268 | 1 | 81 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Ohio State | 16 | 60 | 743 | 9 | 81 |
Related Context
Keep exploring Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka played WR for Ohio State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Emeka Egbuka recorded 145 rushing yards, 2,867 receiving yards, and 4 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2022 with Ohio State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
Ohio State paired 1,151 primary output with 85.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 78.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Marshall
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
16
Receiving Yards / G
63.2
Efficiency
78.2
Usage
24.6
Consistency
75.8
Best Game by takeover score
Marshall
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 64. Texas: 51. Oregon: 72. Tennessee: 81. Akron: 51. Western Michigan: 98. Marshall: 117. Michigan State: 96. Iowa: 71. Oregon: 93. Nebraska: 20. Penn State: 31. Purdue: 10. Northwestern: 25. Indiana: 80. Michigan: 51
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Notre Dame: 6 by 71.1. Texas: 5 by 68. Oregon: 5 by 96. Tennessee: 5 by 100. Akron: 4 by 85. Western Michigan: 5 by 100. Marshall: 5 by 100. Michigan State: 7 by 91.4. Iowa: 9 by 52.6. Oregon: 10 by 62. Nebraska: 3 by 44.4. Penn State: 3 by 68.9. Purdue: 1 by 66.7. Northwestern: 2 by 83.3. Indiana: 7 by 76.2. Michigan: 4 by 85
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins61.9 · Games = 14 · -10.1 vs Losses
Losses72 · Games = 2 · +10.1 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
16 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Marshall
Best efficiency game
100 vs Tennessee
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/21 | @ Notre Dame | W 34-23 | — | 6 | 64 | 11 | 10.70 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 1/11 | @ Texas | W 28-14 | — | 5 | 51 | 8.5 | 10.20 | 0 | 14 |
| Wed 1/1 | @ Oregon | W 41-21 | — | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 14.40 | 1 | 42 |
| Sun 12/22 | vs Tennessee | W 42-17 | — | 5 | 81 | 13.3 | 16.20 | 0 | 40 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Michigan | L 10-13 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Indiana | W 38-15 | — | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 11.40 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Northwestern | W 31-7 | — | 2 | 25 | 6.7 | 12.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Purdue | W 45-0 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Penn State | W 20-13 | — | 3 | 31 | 7.4 | 10.30 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Nebraska | W 21-17 | — | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6.70 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ OregonHigh volume | L 31-32 | — | 10 | 93 | 9.4 | 9.30 | 1 | 26 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs IowaHigh volume · 2+ TD | W 35-7 | — | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 7.90 | 3 | 15 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Michigan State | W 38-7 | — | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 13.70 | 1 | 33 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Marshall100 receiving yards | W 49-14 | — | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 23.40 | 1 | 68 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Western Michigan | W 56-0 | — | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 19.60 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Akron | W 52-6 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 0 | 19 |
Player Story
Emeka Egbuka story
Emeka Egbuka built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a wide receiver from Steilacoom, WA wearing No. 2, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Emeka Egbuka's career was his receiving role: 205 catches, 2,867 receiving yards, 24 touchdowns, and 145 rushing yards across 47 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Ohio State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 145 rushing yards, 4 tackles, and 702 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 47 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Ohio State.
The arc is straightforward: Emeka Egbuka moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Ohio State
2021-2024
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Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
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| 2021 Postseason | Ohio State | 191 | 91.4 | 8.1 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ohio State | 191 | 91.4 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Ohio State | 1,151 | 85.5 | 26.6 | 960 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1,151 | 85.5 | 26.6 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Ohio State | 514 | 76.3 | 23 | -637 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Ohio State | 514 | 76.3 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Ohio State | 1,011 | 78.2 | 24.6 | 497 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1,011 | 78.2 | 24.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Marshall
Week 4 · W 49-14
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
117
Receiving Yards
97.6 takeover
117 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Notre Dame
Week 4 · W 17-14
96
Receiving Yards
97.1 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
96 receiving yards with a 91.4 efficiency score.
#3
vs Wisconsin
Week 4 · W 52-21 · Conference game
118
Receiving Yards
94.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
118 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Youngstown State
Week 2 · W 35-7
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Receiving Yards
92.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
94 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Michigan
Week 13 · L 23-45 · Conference game
125
Receiving Yards
92.2 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 92.6 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Postseason · Ohio State
1,151 primary output · 85.5 efficiency · 26.6 usage
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#2
2022 Regular Season · Ohio State
87.5
1,151 primary · 85.5 efficiency · 26.6 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Ohio State
81
1,011 primary · 78.2 efficiency · 24.6 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
5
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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