Emeka Egbuka Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year Football

“Emeka scared us to death. We schemed to not let him touch the ball as a wide receiver. When they put him at running back, we held our breath. We accidentally punted to him once. He took it to the house. He’s a really good player.”

Rory Rosenbach

Head Coach - Head coach of Union High, which won the 2018 Class 4A state title

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound junior wide receiver and defensive back had led the Sentinels (11-2) and a berth in the Class 2A state championship game at the time of his selection. Egbuka caught 65 passes for 1,427 yards and 22 touchdowns in 13 games. He also returned three punts for scores and rushed for four TDs. Defensively, as the No. 8-rated prospect in the Class of 2021 by 247Sports, he recorded 28 tackles and seven interceptions, returning a pair for touchdowns.

Academic Achievement

Egbuka has maintained a 3.99 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school next fall.

Exemplary Character

Egbuka has volunteered locally as a youth football coach.

Football - Washington

Emeka Egbuka

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Athletic Excellence

Academic Achievement

Exemplary Character