Emeka Megwa was going to be the next big thing for the University of Washington football team, a vaunted running back from Texas who coach Jimmy Lake would build the Husky program around.
An Oklahoma football player reportedly has filed a civil lawsuit against the University of Washington for medical negligence when he played for the Huskies.
Emeka Megwa — the greatest University of Washington football player who never was — has resurfaced at Oklahoma, but he still hasn't resolved all of his health issues.
Former University of Washington running back Emeka Megwa reportedly will transfer to Oklahoma, according to multiple websites, including All Sooners from the Sports Illustrated network.
Emeka Megwa surfaced on social media on Tuesday night, revealing he'd entered the transfer portal and thanking University of Washington football coaches for the opportunity to play at the school.
While Emeka Megwa checked out of the University of Washington football program this weekend, the Huskies offered scholarship to Mike Franklin, another power back from the California junior-college ranks.
Throughout the coaching change, much-publicized Texas running back Emeka Megwa never seemed long for the University of Washington football program. He was a no-show for every spring practice.
Touted running back Emeka Megwa, nowhere to be found during the University of Washington's first five spring practices, remains in recovery from an injury and won't be available to the Huskies until into next fall at the earliest.
While everyone waits for the University of Washington football team to unveil Texas running back Emeka Megwa and put him on public display in practice and in games, someone offered a startling photogenic glimpse of Megwa this week.
Emeka Megwa was moving kind of slow as he walked out of Husky Stadium once the Apple Cup ended, probably wondering what he'd gotten himself into. The Texas running back had a white towel around his neck, a faraway look in his eyes.