Emeka Egbuka

About

Football player revered for playing as a wide receiver and return specialist for the Ohio State University Buckeyes. Having compiled over 1,000 receiving yards during his sophomore year in 2022, he earned a reputation as one of the top wide receivers in college football nationwide. At the time he committed to play for Ohio State, after having also received offers from both the University of Oklahoma and the University of Washington, he was named a five-star recruit.

Before Fame

He attended Steilacoom High School in his hometown of DuPont, Washington. After his senior season was moved to the spring due to COVID-19, he joined the Ohio State Buckeyes as an early enrollee in January of 2021. During his junior year of high school, he was named the Washington Gatorade Player of the Year.

Trivia

In November of 2022, he was named as a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award by the Louisville Sports Commission. The same year, he was one of four Ohio State Buckeyes to be named midseason All-America.

Family Life

He is the son of Henry Egbuka and Rhonda Ogilvie. 

Associated With

With the Ohio State University Buckeyes, he has played alongside teammates such as C.J. Stroud and Paris Johnson Jr.