Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who won't be eligible to become a professional until the 2027 NFL Draft, took time Thursday to publicly congratulate one of those seven teammates -- fellow receiver Emeka Egbuka. "Love Brudda," wrote Smith on X (formerly Twitter) with a hand heart emoji.

Egbuka, Ohio State's all-time leader in receptions, joins Tampa Bay following a storybook ending to a standout collegiate career.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ selection of Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka at No. 19 in the 2025 NFL draft “had nothing to do” with Chris Godwin’s rehabilitation process, general manager Jason Licht said.