Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka has a clear part of his game the NFL should love a whole lot
Coming into the season, it was known that the Ohio State Buckeyes had what it takes to have an elite offense. Through four games they have just that, an elite offense. While the Buckeyes have not been tested yet, they are putting up some big numbers on offense. The Buckeyes are putting together 541 yards […]
Coming into the season, it was known that the Ohio State Buckeyes had what it takes to have an elite offense. Through four games they have just that, an elite offense.
While the Buckeyes have not been tested yet, they are putting up some big numbers on offense. The Buckeyes are putting together 541 yards of offense per game and scoring 48.8 points per game in the process. When it comes to passing the ball, Ohio State is getting 308 yards per game through the air.
Leading that passing attack with Will Howard js freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and senior wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. Both players are putting up big numbers and Egbuka is standing out in a statistic that doesn’t show up as well. Blocking.
Egbuka made at least two big blocks against Michigan State last Saturday in the 38-7 win for the Buckeyes. You could see the visibly excited Egbuka after each one of those blocks. That is a part of his game that is not talked about enough.
"He was fired up on that play with Jeremiah scoring,” Ryan Day said during his Tuesday media availability. “He's 20 yards away blocking a nickel. To me, that's winning football, he does all the dirty work."
Egbuka has 21 catches for 362 yards and two scores for the Buckeyes so far through the air. He is well on his way to having his second 1,000-yard receiving season in Columbus, as well as being the program’s all-time leading receiver in a career.
Still, the blocking ability isn’t talked about enough and it is what has helped him become a complete player. A yards-after-the-catch machine that is physical, the NFL loves that kind of player and that is who Egbuka is.
As Big Ten play rolls on, there will be more chances for Egbuka to play in entire games and show what he can do. Next up is Iowa at home on Saturday in Week 6.
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It is going to be quite the watch.
