EMEKA EGBUKA NEWS

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 • 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 • 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

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 • 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

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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Can Calvin Austin Convince Steelers Not To Draft Emeka Egbuka? The Pittsburgh Steelers badly need a receiver, but has Calvin Austin III done enough to convince them not to draft Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka...

NOVEMBER 2 • 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

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 • 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 • 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 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tallies three scores versus Iowa Egbuka hauled in nine of 10 targets for 71 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 35-7 win versus Iowa.

Impact Egbuka logged exactly 10 targets for the second week in a row, but he more than doubled his touchdown total this season against a stingy Iowa defense. The graduate senior also caught all but one of quarterback Will Howards' four touchdowns passes, hauling in scores of 14, 15 and three yards. This included scores on back-to-back offensive series in the late third and early fourth quarters. Egbuka has seemingly emerged as the Buckeyes' top target despite the presence of freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith, who also scored one touchdown on five targets Saturday. Egbuka and Smith have now caught all but two of Howard's 12 touchdown passes this season. They'll likely have to play major roles during next week's heavyweight road game against No. 3 Oregon.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Logs season-high 10 targets Week 5 Egbuka reeled in 7 of 10 targets for 96 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-7 victory against Michigan State.

Impact Egbuka logged double-digit targets for the first time since Week 4 of last season. The graduate senior finished with team-highs in targets and receptions, and he notched his second touchdown in as many weeks with a 33-yard score on a 4th-and-5 pass from Will Howard late in the third quarter. Egbuka has now rattled off three-straight productive outings since his quiet four-catch season opener. He could have a tough time keeping this rolling during next week's home game against a tough defensive opponent in Iowa.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Watch Emeka Egbuka's 68-yard touchdown for Ohio State football vs. Marshall Watch Emeka Egbuka's long touchdown on Ohio State football's first offensive drive against Marshall.

SEPTEMBER 21 • CLEVELAND.COM

Finds the end zone Week 4 Egbuka caught all five of targets for 117 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 49-14 win over Marshall.

Impact Egbuka scored his first touchdown of the season to put the Buckeyes on the board in the first quarter. The graduate senior took a quick screen pass through a well-blocked alley over the middle of the field for a 68-yard touchdown. Egbuka also led Ohio State's receiving corps in targets, receptions and yards for the second game in a row, though the team still had a balanced target share for freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith (four) and Carnell Tate (four). The Buckeyes have yet to be tested against a conference opponent this season, but it's fair to expect that Egbuka and Smith will serve as the clear-cut top options in the passing game. They'll look to make another statement win during this coming Saturday's conference opener at Michigan State.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Better production Week 2 Egbuka tallied five receptions (on eight targets) for 98 yards during Saturday's 56-0 victory over Western Michigan.

Impact Egbuka didn't see a significant shift in his own target share, though he actually wound up leading the Buckeyes in catches and targets Week 2. The senior still was not on the receiving end of either of the team's two passing touchdowns Saturday. Instead, freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith caught a 70-yard touchdown from starting QB Will Howard, and junior tight end Bennett Christian linked up with third-string QB Julian Sayin for another score late in the fourth quarter. Egbuka caught a career-high 10 touchdown passes during the 2022 campaign before logging five scores across 10 contests last year. Unless he starts to find the end zone more, his fantasy value could be relatively limited in what could end up being a rush-first defense for Ohio State this year.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Seven targets Week 1 Egbuka totaled four receptions (on seven targets) for 51 yards during Saturday's 52-6 victory against Akron.

Impact Egbuka averaged 6.4 targets per game last season with Kyle McCord under center for the Buckeyes. This workload didn't seem to change much at all with Kansas State transfer Will Howard in as the new QB1 for the team Saturday. Egbuka even seemed to once again fulfill a role as WR2, as true freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith starred immediately with six catches (nine targets) for 92 yards and two touchdowns Week 1. After losing star wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. to the NFL Draft, it appears the Buckeyes could be set with yet another star pass-catcher to play alongside Egbuka in 2024. The graduate senior should still see a solid target share as the clear No. 2 wideout ahead of Carnell Tate, Jayden Ballard and Brandon Inniss.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE