EMEKA EGBUKA NEWS

Five grabs in CFP Semifinals Egbuka reeled in five of seven targets for 51 yards during Friday's 28-14 victory against Texas.

Impact Egbuka also handled a tote on an end around but didn't gain any yardage on the play. He's compiled exactly five catches in each of the three CFP games, ranging from six to seven targets over that span. He should remain a centerpiece of the passing attack against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 20.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Scores in win over Oregon Egbuka accrued five receptions (on six targets) for 72 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 41-21 victory versus Oregon.

Impact Egbuka broke free for a 42-yard touchdown in the first quarter Wednesday, a catch which took the 14-0 lead and was a sign of things to come. It marked his 10th touchdown of the season, his second campaign with double digit touchdown receptions. Jeremiah Smith will likely take up a lot of attention from Texas in the Semifinal, so Egbuka may need another strong performance to earn the Buckeyes a place in the National Championship Game.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH Emeka Egbuka snags unreal touchdown, puts Ohio State up 14-0 Emeka Egubka made his impression on the Rose Bowl with a massive touchdown reception, putting Ohio State up 14-0 in the first quarter.

JANUARY 1 • USATODAY.COM

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DECEMBER 30, 2024 • LATIMES.COM

Posts 81 yards against Tennessee Egbuka gathered in 5 of 7 targets for 81 yards during Saturday's 42-17 victory over Tennessee.

Impact Egbuka hauled in five receptions for 81 yards as the Buckeyes throttled the Vols in the first round of the CFB Playoffs. The 6-foot-1 senior wideout, a projected first or second round NFL Draft pick, has logged 65 receptions for 824 yards and nine touchdowns this season. Egbuka, a veteran Buckeye wideout, will look to come through in a rematch with top-seeded Oregon next week.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

NFL Draft guide to bowl season: The best pro prospect to watch at every position

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

How Will Howard, Emeka Egbuka and the rest of Ohio State's offense graded against Michigan A look at the Pro Football Focus grades of Ohio State's offense vs. Michigan.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM

Four catches in loss to Michigan Egbuka accrued four receptions (on seven targets) for 51 yards during Saturday's 13-10 loss against Michigan.

Impact The Buckeyes' offense once again struggled as the team fell to their archival for the fourth year in a row. Egbuka led the team with 51 receiving yards, but he and freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith failed to record any game-breaking plays other than the latter's 10-yard receiving score in the second quarter. Ohio State's loss eliminated them from competing in next week's Big Ten Championship Game versus Oregon, but the Buckeyes are still likely to find their way into the 12-team College Football Playoff as an at-large bid. Egbuka finishes his fifth regular season with a team-high 60 receptions (on 80 targets) for 743 yards and nine touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan vs. Ohio State: Historic Big Ten matchup by the numbers

No. 2 Ohio State hosts Michigan in the 120th edition of "The Game" on Saturday. Here's the storied rivalry by the numbers.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Catches red-zone TD in win Egbuka gathered in all seven targets for 80 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-15 win against Indiana.

Impact Egbuka had a resurgent outing after four-straight games with fewer than five targets and 35 receiving yards. The fifth-year senior led the team in targets, receptions and yards, and he put the Buckeyes on the board when he caught a well-placed and well-designed 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Will Howard in the second quarter. While Egbuka's production dipped as of late, he's still tied with star freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith for a team-high nine receiving touchdowns this season. These two will undoubtedly serve as the top-two receivers in the regular-season finale as Ohio State looks to beat archrival Michigan for the first time since 2019.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana vs. Ohio State highlights: Buckeyes get convincing 38-15 victory

No. 2 Ohio State hosted No. 5 Indiana on "Big Noon Saturday." Here are the top moments from the Big Ten showdown.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Logs four targets Week 12 Egbuka caught two of four targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 31-7 win versus Northwestern.

Impact Egbuka logged four or fewer targets for the fourth week in a row. The graduate senior was a significant part of the passing game to begin the Buckeyes' Big Ten schedule, but he's gotten less targets as sophomore wideouts like Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss have worked into the passing game more. Meanwhile, true freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith has been the standout star in the receiving corps. Egbuka's target share will be hard to predict in what is such a star-laden offense. But, his talent combined with playing in such a high-powered offense will always give him a significant ceiling in any given game. Egbuka will look to play a bigger role against 10-0 Indiana on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores on lone catch Week 11 Egbuka gathered in one of three targets for 10 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-0 win versus Purdue.

Impact Egbuka had easily his quietest outing of the season. His late 10-yard touchdown salvaged his fantasy numbers somewhat, but it's rather concerning for his fantasy value that he's now totaled just 10 targets over the last three games. Egbuka started with 32 targets over the first three games of conference play, but his production was clearly impacted during back-to-back tough outings versus Nebarska in Week 9 and Penn State in Week 10. He'll look to bounce back during next week's road game at Northwestern.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD versus Penn State Egbuka caught all three targets for 31 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 20-13 win versus Penn State.

Impact Egbuka got the Buckeyes on the board when he hauled in a wide-open 25-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter. The graduate senior wideout clearly didn't make much of an impact elsewhere, but the Buckeyes' passing game had a modest outing overall as quarterback Will Howard went 16-for-24 passing for 182 yards and two touchdowns to one interception. Egbuka has now scored six touchdowns in five games against Big Ten teams this season. But, he's totaled just six catches (on seven targets ) for 51 receiving yards across the last two weeks. He'll hope to get more looks during what should be a blowout win against Purdue this coming Saturday.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ohio State's 20-13 win over Penn State, by the numbers

Ohio State beat Penn State for the eighth straight season. Here are the other numbers to know from their rivalry.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Logs 20 yards in late win Egbuka posted three receptions (on four targets) for 20 yards during Saturday's 21-17 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Egbuka logged season-lows across the board in this uncharacteristically choppy performance for the Buckeyes' offense. Quarterback Will Howard threw a season-low 16 passes and hit wideouts Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate for touchdowns of 40 and 60 yards, respectively. Egbuka still leads the team in targets this season with 56, and he scored a touchdown in each of the four games prior to Saturday's contest. He'll likely need to have a big game along with the entire Buckeyes' receiving corps in order to knock off No. 3 Penn State on the road this coming Saturday.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Totals 113 yards in loss Egbuka hauled in all 10 targets for 93 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 32-31 loss against Oregon.

Impact Egbuka logged exactly 10 targets for the third week in a row, and he recorded his first two rushing attempts of the season. The fifth-year senior has been extremely sure-handed with 40 catches on 50 targets this season, and he's come through with five receiving touchdowns over three games versus conference opponents. Meanwhile, true freshman standout Jeremiah Smith continued to capture the biggest headlines with nine catches (on 13 targets) for 100 yards and a touchdown. Egbuka also caught two crucial passes to help put the Buckeyes in field-goal range on their final offensive series. Expect Egbuka and Smith to continue seeing the vast majority of targets from quarterback Will Howard moving forward.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Big Ten Announces Emeka Egbuka News Following Iowa-Ohio State Matchup Big Ten announces update regarding Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka following Iowa-Ohio State game.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM