Emeka Egabuka announced on Friday on Twitter that he will play for Ohio State in college. Egabuka is the #1 rated wide receiver in the nation in the 2021 recruiting class. He was the 2019 Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington.
Commitment Video on Twitter
New Chapter Begins in Columbus
The 6’1 190-pound senior from Steilacoom high school narrowed his final choices down to Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Washington. He also had offers from Clemson, Alabama, and just about every other Power 5 school in the country.
In the end, his relationship with Ohio State’s head coach Ryan Day and wide receiver coach Brian Hartline, and the success of the Buckeye program, led to his decision. He will join Jayden Ballard and Marvin Harrison Jr. in this year’s 2021 class at Ohio State. The trio makes up an exceptional wide receiver group coming into Columbus.
2019 Highlight Video
The state of Washington did not have a fall football season and is planning to play in the spring. Here is a look at Emeka’s 2019 final junior year video. You can see why he is arguably the best in the nation for his position group.
Career Varsity Stats
Over the course of his 3 varsity seasons, Egabuka has put up incredible numbers and is productive as any receiver in the country. Below is an overview of what he has accomplished during his first 3 varsity seasons.
Emeka Egbuka Career Stats
| Year | Games | Catches | Yards | Avg | TD's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (Junior Yr.) | 14 | 65 | 1,427 | 22.0 | 22 |
| 2018-19 (Soph. Yr.) | 12 | 72 | 1,492 | 20.7 | 23 |
| 2017-18 (Fresh. Yr.) | 12 | 44 | 808 | 18.4 | 13 |
Buckeye Success With Wide Receivers
| Name | High School | Class | State | HT | WT | WR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | Steilacoom | 2021 | Washington | 6'1 | 190 | #1 |
| Jayden Ballard | Washington Massillon | 2021 | Ohio | 6'2 | 175 | #8 |
| Marvin harrison Jr. | St.Joseph Prep | 2021 | Pennsylvania | 6'3 | 190 | #15 |
| Julian Fleming | Southern Columbia | 2020 | Pennsylvania | 6'2 | 200 | #1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Rockwall | 2020 | Texas | 6'1 | 190 | #5 |
| Gee Scott Jr. | Eastside Catholic | 2020 | Washington | 6'3 | 205 | #10 |
| Mookie Cooper | Pattonville | 2020 | Missouri | 5'9 | 190 | #16 |
| Garrett Wilson | Lake Travis | 2019 | Texas | 6'0 | 175 | #2 |
| Jameson Williams | Cardinal Ritter Prep | 2019 | Missouri | 6'2 | 170 | #13 |
| Kamryn Babb | Christian Brothers College | 2018 | Missouri | 6'1 | 190 | #13 |
| Chris Olave | Mission Hills | 2018 | California | 6'1 | 170 | #68 |
| Cameron Brown | Christian Brothers College | 2018 | Missouri | 6'1 | 175 | #54 |
