This Week in Twitter is a look at some of the week's best and most entertaining tweets from Buckeyeland and beyond.
We start on a somber note as Ohio State freshman wide receiver Carnell Tate lost his mother, Ashley Griggs, in a drive-by shooting in Chicago last Sunday. Tate received plenty of public support from members of Buckeye Nation and beyond, who offered their condolences for his tragic loss.
About 2 years ago when you 2 became apart of the SFE family, we had no idea how close we would all become, today our heart skips a beat and we shed many tears hearing the tragic news. We love you both and will keep you in our hearts and will always be here for your family AG pic.twitter.com/w0oOkEJAkK
— SFE (@SouthFLExpress) July 16, 2023
My brudda manfor life!! pic.twitter.com/zVW1GfivST
— Brandon Inniss (@Brandon1inniss) July 16, 2023
The All-American Bowl extends our deepest condolences to Carnell Tate and his family during these difficult times.
— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) July 16, 2023
Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. pic.twitter.com/a1n3J49m2U
Praying for you @carnelltate_ much love to you bro https://t.co/uoD1e1uwsC
— Tavien St. Clair (@TJSaint_1) July 16, 2023
Family over everything. pic.twitter.com/U9ReokMt8W
— Nolan Baudo (@nolanbaudo) July 16, 2023
Hey brother you dont know me but I heard about the loss of your amazing mother. So I will be sending my prayers for you. And I know you will make her proud. Youre a buckeye so you know you got my respect and with that comes backing from the buckeye state and all of its people! pic.twitter.com/SmfyiAOSNO
— Tayvion Galloway (@TayvionGalloway) July 17, 2023
On a lighter note, Justin Fields was seen giving back to the youth in Chicago on multiple occasions this week as the former Buckeye quarterback continues to win the hearts of Bears fans ahead of his third year in the NFL.
JUSTIN FIELDS SHOWING LOVE TO THE KIDS AFTER TRAINING pic.twitter.com/5rVCOyjwHM
— Simeon Steamin Willie Beamen Kelley (@SirSimeonKelley) July 18, 2023
We all wanna be @justnfields when we grow up pic.twitter.com/NCUxisnUCx
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 18, 2023
Gettin' griddy with it pic.twitter.com/CJDfZGUDPy
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 18, 2023
Fields also named his top five running quarterbacks in NFL history, a list on which he included himself.
"I'm definitely in the top 5." @justnfields lists his top 5 running QBs in NFL history (@atcoveredpod) pic.twitter.com/H0Ixz7MRTL
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) July 18, 2023
Fields' 2019 Buckeye teammate and fellow first-round NFL draft pick Chase Young was spotted in Columbus this week as the Washington pass rusher spent time refining his skills with Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson.
Chase Youngs latest upload has me hyped up for his 2023 season#HTTC || #TakeCommand
— Jordan (@wshingtontoday) July 17, 2023
(: l0st_files/IG) pic.twitter.com/ckl8ZsM8Us
Ohio State unveiled brand new alternate gray uniforms for its Nov. 11 home matchup with Michigan State on Friday, and several Buckeyes gave positive responses to the new threads on Twitter.
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) July 21, 2023
11.11.23 pic.twitter.com/8qtQpUERUD
#GoBucks https://t.co/R06Hh3SomF
— Perry Eliano (@Coach_Eliano) July 21, 2023
— Luke Montgomery (@lukeMonty8) July 21, 2023
Its just something about that 23! https://t.co/1eAY6Qdxde
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) July 21, 2023
A couple of former Buckeyes had some laughs at the expense of a Rivals article that pondered whether or not Wisconsin has the best wide receiver room in the Big Ten this season.
https://t.co/1i2GFbuYDc pic.twitter.com/6khhZwylyR
— Johnnie L. Dixon III (@YoungKing_JD5) July 17, 2023
— Malik Hooker (@MalikHooker24) July 17, 2023
Marvin Harrison Jr., whose sheer presence on the Buckeye roster makes the aforementioned notion laughable, weighed in on what he believes to be the best college wide receiver room of all time.
OSU 2021 Spring room https://t.co/1S0xmEcT8o
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) July 19, 2023
Marv also earned a notable sponsorship with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's energy drink company, among other college athletes around the country.
Dwayne @TheRock Johnson has signed the first 7 college athletes to NIL deals for his energy drink, ZOA:
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 19, 2023
Angel Reese, LSU
Brock Bowers, Georgia
Drake Maye, UNC
Hansel Enmanuel, NSU
Amaya Gainer, Florida A&M
Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
Kam Kinchens, Miami pic.twitter.com/RXTPk2r11o
Marv wasn't the only Buckeye putting in work on the NIL front, as a slew of Ohio State players were seen working with Rick Ricart of the Ricart Automotive Group.
Got em. pic.twitter.com/4PkFASQRZQ
— Rick Ricart (@RickRicart) July 18, 2023
The Buckeyes are spending plenty of time in the practice facility, too, as the program teased the start of preseason camp with a summer workout video this week.
09.02.23
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) July 18, 2023
#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/oVPxY4em5U
Harrison isn't the only Buckeye wideout who is gaining momentum ahead of the coming season, as Emeka Egbuka earned high praise in the form of a comparison to an NFL star.
Emeka Egbuka is reportedly comparable to JaMarr Chase according to Rick Spielman (former NFL GM).
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) July 20, 2023
Many NFL scouts reportedly believe Egbuka has the potential to be a Top-10 pick in next years draft.
Many scouts also believe Egbuka couldve been the first WR off the pic.twitter.com/eWXlEjafWm
Egbuka, Harrison, Kyle McCord and Sonny Styles all interacted with Buckeye fans at Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet of Columbus on Saturday at a meet and greet that featured autograph signing and picture-taking with the Ohio State stars.
Ohio State stars Sonny Styles, Marvin Harrison Jr., Kyle McCord and Emeka Egbuka signing autographs and taking pictures with fans at Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet of Columbus pic.twitter.com/zeWAdjyZ0s
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) July 22, 2023
Egbuka was a busy man this weekend as the Buckeye wideout also won the Home Run Derby at the fourth annual Cardale Jones Charity Softball Game at Huntington Park on Friday evening.
Already one of the best receivers in the country, Emeka Egbuka (@emeka_egbuka) can add Home Run Derby Champion to his mantle.
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) July 21, 2023
Number 2 takes down Jack Sawyer and Steele Chambers to grab the crown. pic.twitter.com/FfxfZUthC6
On the basketball front, Ohio's own Colin White – a top-five prospect in the state and an Ottawa-Glandorf product in the 2024 class – earned an offer from Chris Holtmann and company.
After a great zoom call with @ChrisHoltmann, @JakeDiebler, and the rest of the staff. I am excited and blessed to receive an offer from THE Ohio State University. A huge thanks to the whole staff for recruiting me! @IndianaElite @TysonMac05 pic.twitter.com/MHU2XiMW5E
— Colin White (@ColinWhite21) July 20, 2023
