Bucs' Emeka Egbuka, whose Instagram name is 'Christ Follower,' explains how faith helps drive his career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers young receiver Emeka Egbuka told Fox News Digital how he found God around five years ago, saying faith has provided a foundation on and off the field.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka made quite the impression on the NFL stage in his rookie year in 2025.

But the Ohio State product doesn’t just think it’s his purpose to help his team reach its Super Bowl goals -- preaching his faith is high on his priority list as well.

Like many in the NFL, Egbuka uses his platform on the professional level to share his Christian faith, something he said he found five years ago at a point in his life where he needed it.

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Emeka Egbuka of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks the field before an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Today, if you go to his Instagram page, you’ll see his name is "Christ Follower," and he explained to Fox News Digital how his faith drives him on and off the field.

"To put it simply, it’s such a big part of my life because of what Jesus has done in my life, and I know that he offers the same for every single person," Egbuka said over Zoom after helping USAA with its "Huddle UP For Hurricane Prep" by building disaster kits and educating his fellow Tampa Bay citizens about hurricane safeguarding.

"He kinda met me where I was five years ago now, which seems crazy to say. I’ve been walking with Him ever since.

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Five years ago, Egbuka was just a freshman at Ohio State, hoping to make an impact for the Buckeyes. As he continued to grow across three more years of college