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Ohio State football: How high can Emeka Egbuka push his draft stock?

The Ohio State receiver decided to return for this season. How high can he push his draft stock for next year?

By Ryan Stano

Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) catches a pass in front of Michigan Wolverines defensive back Quinten Johnson (28) during the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24.
Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) catches a pass in front of Michigan Wolverines defensive back Quinten Johnson (28) during the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA
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The Ohio State football team had a ton of players who were draft-eligible decide to come back for 2024. They all have something to prove before they move on to the NFL. They all want to win a Big Ten championship and a national championship before they move on.

One of the players who decided to come back is Emeka Egbuka. Egbuka could have been a first or second-round pick in the 2024 Draft but decided to return. His stock slipped a bit because he was injured for a lot of the 2023 season and didn't get to showcase as much as he would like to.

Egbuka is now back and the receiver class for the 2025 NFL Draft isn't quite as good as it was in 2024. How high can Egbuka push his stock? This will be the third different quarterback that he is catching passes from in his college career, so he hasn't exactly had stability at that position.

It will more than likely be Will Howard who is throwing to Egbuka. He is the presumed starter, although the Buckeyes have some other guys who are trying to win the job too. Is Egbuka good enough to be a top-ten pick in this draft with yet another guy throwing him the ball.

I think he is. Egbuka has shown that he can be an effective slot guy and someone who can also work on the outside. His versatility could attract teams to make him a top-ten pick in a draft that doesn't have the same talent in it at the receiver position.

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Egbuka's ceiling is probably a top-ten pick. I'm not sure he can work himself into a top-five pick unless he really has a solid season. He would have to be the best receiver in the country if he was going to be a top-five pick.

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