Emeka Egbuka was drafted No. 19 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 19 · #19 overall
Emeka Egbuka Ohio State Draft
Emeka Egbuka was drafted No. 19 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #19
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 17
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 9126th at Ohio State
The pick
How Emeka Egbuka came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 202 lbs
- Hometown
- Steilacoom, WA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 40 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 9126th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 19
Who came off the board on either side of Emeka Egbuka.
Texas A&M
North Dakota State
Texas
Oregon
Ohio State in the 2025 draft
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Cody Simon
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Lathan Ransom
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Jack Sawyer
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Ty Hamilton
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#170
Jordan Hancock
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#174
Denzel Burke
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Ohio State
Other WR picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michael Thomas
WR · NO · 2016
Ohio State · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#76
Terry McLaurin
WR · WAS · 2019
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#20
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA · 2023
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#7
Terry Glenn
WR · NE · 1996
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI · 1999
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#8
Joey Galloway
WR · SEA · 1995
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Emeka Egbuka in the 2025 NFL Draft
Emeka Egbuka is a Wide receiver out of Ohio State selected No. 19 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2025 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Emeka Egbuka drafted?
Emeka Egbuka was selected No. 19 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/emeka-egbuka.
What college did Emeka Egbuka play for?
Emeka Egbuka played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Emeka Egbuka's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/emeka-egbuka.