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WATCH: Emeka Egbuka Makes Insane Catch in Ohio State Buckeyes Spring Game

Emeka Egbuka might have made the play of the day on Saturday

Matt Galatzan

Nov 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) celebrates a
Nov 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) celebrates a / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA

The Ohio State Buckeyes spring game is still in its early stages, but star wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is already making waves.

Midway through the second quarter, Egbuka might have made the play of the day, hauling in an insane one-handed catch on the sideline from his new quarterback Will Howard, and sending the crowd into a stunned silence.

The play went for 19 yards, giving the No. 1 offense a first down at the 12 yard line. Following the completion, Howard had completed 9 of his 10 passes for 78 yards.

Nov 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) runs down the
Nov 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) runs down the / Clare Grant/The Columbus Dispatch / USA

Egbuka is entering the 2024 season as the Buckeyes de facto No. 1 receiver after the departure of Marvin Harrison Jr. to the NFL, announcing his return to the program in January.

Egbuka had garnered significant draft buzz entering the 2023 season, with some analysts believing he'd be a first-round pick. 

He finished the season with 41 catches for 515 yards and four touchdowns. His two best games came against Notre Dame and Michigan, where he posted a combined 10 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown. 

In 2022, Egubka emerged as a breakout star for the Buckeyes' offense in place of Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the slot. He hauled in 74 passes for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns, helping the Buckeyes secure a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

Egbuka's return will give the Buckeyes consistency in the slot for new quarterback Will Howard, who is still learning the new system and attempting to develop chemistry with the receivers. He will lead a very inexperienced - albeit extremely talented - wide receiver room entering spring practice, which includes up-and-comers Carnell Tate, Brandon Inniss, and five-star freshman Jeremiah Smith. 

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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