by Chris Pugh
Tue, September 16th 2025 at 11:38 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka sprints to the end zone to score a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game Monday against the Houston Texans. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The legend of former Ohio State Buckeye Emeka Egbuka's standout rookie season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is continuing to grow.
Egbuka scored his third touchdown of the season in the Buccaneers' 20-19 win over the Houston Texans.
His touchdown came on a 15-yard screen pass in the first half.
Egbuka is tied for the league lead in touchdowns with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Rome Odunze.
He's also the sixth player since the merger with three TD catches in his first two games.
Other Buckeye standout performances in the NFL this week include
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
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Smith-Njigba caught eight passes for 103 yards to lead Seattle to a 31-17 win over Pittsburgh.
Zach Harrison
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Harrison had 1 1/2 sacks and a forced fumble in Atlanta's 22-6 win over Minnesota.
Nick Bosa
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Bosa had nine tackles and a sack in a 26-21 win by San Francisco over New Orleans.
Jack Sawyer
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Sawyer had six tackles and a sack in Pittsburgh's 31-17 loss to Seattle.
Quinshon Judkins
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Judkins ran for 61 yards in his debut for the Cleveland Browns, who lost 41-17 to Baltimore.