Emeka Egbuka is a high priority for Kyle McCord
Ohio State signal caller pledge Kyle McCord showed out at the Elite 11 Finals last week, with his Pro Day performance being the highest rated of any player at the event.
On top of slinging the pigskin, McCord also took time to speak with Dave while he was in Nashville. The borderline five-star prospect opened up about his relationships with Buckeye quarterback Justin Fields and future Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, as well as the players he's recruiting on behalf of the program.
To no one's surprise, McCord revealed that he is heavily pursuing five-star pass catcher Emeka Egbuka. Egbuka, who hails from Steilacoom, Washington, is the top-ranked wide receiver in this class, and is the No. 11 overall prospect in the 2021 cycle.
McCord committed to Ryan Day's staff near the end of his sophomore campaign back in April 2019, and has made it a point to recruit Egbuka heavily from that point forward.
During the interview, McCord said he believes Ohio State is in a "good position to get him." McCord also brought up a rumor that Egbuka would be committing by the end of the summer, but that rumor did not originate from the West Coast target.
If this does come to fruition and Egbuka opts to announce a decision in a few weeks, I would give Ohio State the edge over Clemson, Oklahoma and Washington.
McCord also mentioned that he's spoken with Rivals250 offensive lineman Jager Burton, and says Kentucky is their biggest competition right now.
This interview was definitely encouraging for Buckeye fans as you always look to your quarterback pledge to be the leader of a class. McCord, along with TreVeyon Henderson, is doing an excellent job of recruiting for Ohio State and trying to get other star players to join them.
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Just sayin': You gotta love the recruits that recruit too.