Michael Buchanan (gridiron football) facts for kids
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Buchanan with the Patriots in 2013
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | January 24, 1991 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Flossmoor (IL) Homewood-Flossmoor | ||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 226 | ||||
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Michael Anthony Buchanan, Jr. (born January 24, 1991) is a former American professional football player. He played as a defensive end, which is a position on the defense that tries to stop the other team's offense. The New England Patriots picked him in the 2013 NFL Draft. Before that, he played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
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Early Life and High School Football
Michael Buchanan grew up in the United States. He went to Homewood-Flossmoor High School. While there, he was a very talented football player.
High School Achievements
- He was chosen for the Champaign News-Gazette All-State team. This means he was one of the best players in the state.
- Rivals.com, a website that ranks young athletes, called him a "four-star recruit." This is a high honor for a high school player.
- Rivals.com also ranked him as the 14th best defensive end in the country.
- SuperPrep, another scouting service, listed him as the 59th best player in the Midwest.
- ESPNU, a sports network, ranked him as one of the top 100 defensive ends overall.
- After high school, he decided to play college football at Illinois. He chose Illinois over other well-known schools like Purdue and Vanderbilt.
College Football Career
Michael Buchanan continued to play football at the University of Illinois. He was a standout player during his time there.
College Honors
- In both the 2011 and 2012 seasons, he was named to the Second-team All-Big Ten. The Big Ten is a very competitive college sports conference.
- In his final year, he was recognized as the Illinois Fighting Illini's Outstanding Defensive Player. He also earned the award for best Defensive Lineman at the team's end-of-season banquet.
Professional Football Journey
After his successful college career, Michael Buchanan entered the professional football world.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.78 s | 1.65 s | 2.76 s | 4.44 s | 6.91 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Playing for the New England Patriots
The New England Patriots picked Michael Buchanan in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was the 226th player chosen overall. The Patriots got the pick they used to draft him in a trade with another team.
- During his two years with the Patriots, Buchanan played in 18 games.
- He made 9 tackles and had 2 sacks, which means he brought down the opposing quarterback twice.
- In October 2014, he was placed on the Injured Reserve list. This meant he could not play for the rest of the 2014 season.
- Even though he was injured, he was part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks.
Time with Other Teams
After his time with the Patriots, Michael Buchanan played for several other professional football teams.
Buffalo Bills
- On June 2, 2015, the Buffalo Bills signed Michael Buchanan.
- He was released by the Bills on August 31, 2015.
BC Lions (CFL)
- On October 13, 2015, Buchanan joined the practice squad of the BC Lions. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
- He was released by the Lions on November 10, 2015.
Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
- On July 17, 2016, Buchanan signed with the Toronto Argonauts, another CFL team.
- The team released him in August 2016.
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
- Buchanan was signed to the practice squad of the Edmonton Eskimos on August 23, 2016.
- He played in five games for the Eskimos during the 2016 season.
- He was released by the team on February 23, 2017.
Personal Life
Michael Buchanan is the son of Michael Buchanan Sr. and Lolita Jordan.
Images for kids
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Buchanan with the Patriots in 2013
