COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka once again had a strong night for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as the rookie shined on Monday Night Football.
In a Buccaneers’ 20-19 win over the Texans, Egbuka tallied four catches for 29 yards and a touchdown. And through the first two weeks of the season, he’s proven to be a future NFL regular.
He’s put together eight catches for 96 yards and three touchdowns so far in his first two games, as Tampa Bay has rallied for back-to-back wins by three and one point, respectively.
Egbuka was the No. 19 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, fresh of a national-title winning season with Ohio State. The Buckeye standout was a four-year player in Columbus, where he tallied 205 yards with 2,868 yards with 24 receiving touchdowns. He added 24 carries for 145 yards with two scores on the ground as well.
**Ohio State offers 2026 linebacker**
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Ohio State already has two linebackers in the 2026 class, and could be working toward adding a third.
The Buckeyes offered four-star linebacker Jacob Curry, the No. 410 overall prospect in the class per the 247Sports composite rankings. He attends Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Ohio State has two linebacker pledges already with Cincere Johnson and CJ Sanna. As it stands, that could end up being the current class, but the Buckeyes adding a third would go a long way to boosting the depth headed into 2026 and beyond.
**Key dates**
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* **Ohio State vs. Washington:** 11 days, Sept. 27, 2025
* **The Game 2025:** 74 days, Nov. 29, 2025
* **Early Signing Period:** 79 days, Dec. 4-6, 2025
* **Big Ten Championship Game:** 81 days, Dec. 6, 2025
* **College Football Playoff first round:** 94 days, Dec. 19-20, 2025
* **College Football Playoff quarterfinal:** 106 days, Dec. 31, 2025-Jan. 1, 2026
* **College Football Playoff semifinal:** 114 days, Jan. 8-9, 2026
* **College Football Playoff National Championship Game:** 124 days, Jan. 18, 2026
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