Former Ohio State receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jaxon Smith-Njigba had over 100 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Seahawks-Buccaneers game.
Emeka Egbuka and Jaxon Smith-Njigba had the internet talking while continuing to burnish Ohio State's reputation as "Wide Receiver U."
In their first NFL game against one another, a Week 5 matchup, both former Buckeyes stood out. Egbuka, a rookie on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, finished with a career high of seven receptions and 163 receiving yards, while Seattle Seahawks' top receiver Smith-Njigba finished with eight receptions for 132 yards. Both also had a receiving touchdown.
The Buccaneers won 38-35.
EMEKA EGBUKA AND THE BUCS WIN THE ELITE JERSEY MATCHUP IN SEATTLE‼️
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 5, 2025
The former Buckeye WRs go off in a THRILLER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1FYPD8kd5d
Egbuka and Smith-Njigba played together for two years at Ohio State before the Seahawks took Smith-Njigba with the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Egbuka was selected by the Buccaneers with the 19th overall pick in the 2025 draft.
The NFL world took notice of the two Buckeyes stars going at it.
This Seahawks/Bucs game is an Ohio State University WR showcase.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) October 5, 2025
"This Seahawks/Bucs game is an Ohio State University WR showcase," former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman wrote on X.
Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline reposted Sherman's message and then added one of his own.
So how’d the boys in the League do today?#Buckeyes
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) October 6, 2025
"So how'd the boys in the League do today?" he asked rhetorically.
The two former teammates exchanged a hug and a few words after the Buccaneers secured the win.
The league is in good hands 🫡#WeAreTheKrewepic.twitter.com/sfL09Ti2Yz
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 5, 2025
Former OSU receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. also received some attention over the weekend. He made an impressive, highly contested catch for the Arizona Cardinals against the Tennessee Titans.
MARVIN HARRISON JR. MOSSED TWO DEFENDERS 😱
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 5, 2025
cc: @RandyMosspic.twitter.com/ttIvN1tDrg
Harrison Jr. finished with four receptions for 98 yards in the Oct. 5 game.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka, Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba with big game
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