The Ohio State Buckeyes might have the best wide receiver duo in college football
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been arguably one the best programs in the country in terms of wide receiver development in recent years.
And that is not about to change anytime soon.
Per Pro Football Focus, the Buckeyes are set to deploy the country's top two wide receivers in 2023, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Emeka Egbuka.
Harrison Jr., of course, was PFF's selection as the nation's best.
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He may not have won the Biletnikoff Award, but Harrison was the best receiver in college football this past season.
Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison’s son was both the highest-graded and most valuable wide receiver in the country in 2022, according to PFF’s wins above average metric. Against single coverage, the sophomore’s 878 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns led all FBS wide receivers.
Egbuka, however, wasn't far behind, coming in as PFF's No. 2 wideout.
And after his explosive 2022 campaign, that should come as no surprise.
It remains to be seen who will take over as Ohio State’s next quarterback after C.J. Stroud, but whoever it is will be throwing to the two best receivers in the nation.
Outside of Marvin Harrison Jr., Egbuka was the most valuable Power Five wide receiver last year, according to PFF’s wins above average metric.Only Harrison tallied more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last year than Egbuka among returning Power Five receivers. Egbuka’s 2.98 yards per route run ranked third in that same group, as well.
Assuming they stay healthy in 2023, both Harrison and Egbuka are likely first-round NFL Draft picks in 2024, following in the recent footsteps of players like Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave.
Of course, there will be the variable of breaking in a new starting quarterback this spring and fall.
However, as good as Harrison and Egbuka are, the Buckeyes' pass offense should be dynamic and dangerous regardless of who is under center.
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