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Michael Buchanan

DE

A 7th-round pick (226th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Illinois, Michael Buchanan has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2014 with NE, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'6", 255#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 7, 226th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2014

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
29.4

1th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-1.09
Availability×0.1-1.83

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014NE29.41
2013NE45.410

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Michael Buchanan has played in 11 regular-season games, all with NE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 45.4, in the 44th percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5CIN—39.4

Michael Buchanan — common questions

What position does Michael Buchanan play?
Michael Buchanan is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Michael Buchanan played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Buchanan has played for NE (2013–2014).
Where did Michael Buchanan go to college?
Michael Buchanan played college football at Illinois.
When was Michael Buchanan drafted?
Michael Buchanan was selected in round 7, 226th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Buchanan scored?
Michael Buchanan has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Buchanan's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Buchanan rated 29.4 for 2014, the 1st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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