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Ray Buchanan

FS

Ray Buchanan came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (65th overall) in 1993, drafted out of Louisville. His most recent season came in 2004 with LV, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 57.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'9", 185#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 3, 65th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2004

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.9

62th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.64
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+1.14
Run defense×0.2+0.58
Availability×0.1+0.26

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004LV57.616
2003ATL53.912
2002ATL59.411
2001ATL64.116
2000ATL69.616
1999ATL68.816

Career profile

Ray Buchanan has appeared in 87 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ATL (1999–2003), LV (2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 69.6, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2003 splits

regular season

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—46.2
Week 2WAS—76.2
Week 3TB—46.1
Week 4CAR—47.2
Week 5MIN—57.3
Week 6LAR—78
Week 7NO—57.4
Week 10NYG—36.4
Week 13HOU—38.9
Week 14CAR—49.7
Week 15IND—39.5
Week 17JAX—39.1

Ray Buchanan — common questions

What position does Ray Buchanan play?
Ray Buchanan is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Ray Buchanan played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ray Buchanan has played for ATL (1999–2003), LV (2004).
Where did Ray Buchanan go to college?
Ray Buchanan played college football at Louisville.
When was Ray Buchanan drafted?
Ray Buchanan was selected in round 3, 65th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ray Buchanan scored?
Ray Buchanan has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ray Buchanan's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ray Buchanan rated 57.6 for 2004, the 71st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1993

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