Dude plays like a 5 year veteran already. Has a legit chance to be the best Buckeye receiver in the league... ever. Long way to go but his start is unparalleled.
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OregonBuckeye
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As always, health is huge. Michael Thomas was on pace for a top-5 statistical career all-time after his first 4 years in the league before it all fell apart.
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GeorgiaBuck2
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It helps that he has a competent QB. A lot of the Buckeye receivers can't say that (ie Wilson, Olave, Harrison). JSN now has Darnold which has been great for him (and had a good year last year with Geno Smith lolz). McLaurin now has Daniels. Wilson has been amazing considering the shitty QBs that have been throwing him the ball. Olave seems to be hitting a little bit of a snag the past couple years (crappy QB, injuries). And Marv isn't helped by having the midget throwing it to him.
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billmac91
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I don’t think that’s fair to some other studs who landed in far less desirable spots.
It’s funny, but we all saw Emeka playing next to Marvin Harrison Jr and then Jeremiah Smith & not a knock on Emeka, but it’s clear who the better receivers were each time…
I love Emeka but he has thrived as the #2 WR throughout his career in college and now the NFL….doesnt mean he can’t be elite but going to Tampa was perfect. Mike Evans demands the most attention, Baker is competent as a QB, and they have perfect conditions in that division year round to put the ball in the air. He literally landed in one of the best situations possible. But yes, he’s killing it.
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Former Ohio State Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka Named NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Month for September
By Andy Anders on October 2, 2025 at 2:44 pm @andyanders55
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Ohio State's label as “Wide Receiver U” has never been more true.
In the latest bit of recognition for an Ohio State wide receiver playing in the pros, Emeka Egbuka took home NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month honors following a fantastic first four games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Egbuka has already racked up 18 receptions for 282 yards and four touchdowns, putting him on pace for a 1,000-yard receiving season in his first NFL campaign. He leads all rookies in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. His career began with a bang, hauling in two touchdowns, including a game-winner with 59 seconds left, in his debut against the Atlanta Falcons.
A highlight-reel 77-yard touchdown catch and run boosted Egbuka to his first career 100-yard receiving game in his most recent outing against the Philadelphia Eagles, as he finished with four catches for 101 yards and the touchdown. Tampa Bay is off to a 3-1 start with his help, leading the NFC South by one game over the Falcons.
Egbuka was drafted No. 19 overall by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, marking the fourth straight year a wide receiver from Brian Hartline's room at Ohio State was selected in the first round. The Buckeyes have had five total receivers taken on day one in that four-year stretch, six if you include Jameson Williams, who spent his first two collegiate seasons at Ohio State before transferring to Alabama for his third and final. One of those first-round selections, Garrett Wilson, won NFL Rookie of the Year honors with the New York Jets in 2022.
Egbuka is on track to follow in his footsteps.
Former Ohio State Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka Named NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Month for September
Former Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka has been named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Month after a fantastic first four games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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GeorgiaBuck2
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Emeka currently has 154 yards and a TD against the Seahawks. Game still not over.
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The one Adam King posted is messed up. Here is a higher resolution version that isn't buggy. It's worth seeing Gronk's face as he tries to pronounce Egbuka's name.
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