When he was a college freshman, Egbuka attended church with teammates and said he encountered God in a “supernatural way.” He draws inspiration from his favorite Bible verse, Psalms 37:4: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is the first Buckeye taken in the NFL draft, going to Tampa Bay with the 19th overall pick.

Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who won't be eligible to become a professional until the 2027 NFL Draft, took time Thursday to publicly congratulate one of those seven teammates -- fellow receiver Emeka Egbuka. "Love Brudda," wrote Smith on X (formerly Twitter) with a hand heart emoji.