That didn't matter to general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles. Tampa Bay drafted Ohio State standout wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with their first-round selection over the weekend.

When he was a college freshman, Egbuka attended church with teammates and said he encountered God in a “supernatural way.” He draws inspiration from his favorite Bible verse, Psalms 37:4: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

The News Tribune’s 2019 All-Area Player of the Year guided Steilacoom to the school’s first-ever state championship appearance.