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Phillip Buchanon

DB

Phillip Buchanon came into the league as a 1st-round selection (17th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Miami. His most recent season came in 2011 with WAS, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 69.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position.

Size

5'11", 190#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2011

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
69.8

88th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.79
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25+2.68
Run defense×0.2+0.30
Availability×0.1+0.98

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010WAS69.815
2009DET60.612
2008TB65.214
2007TB66.115
2006TB49.414
2005HOU47.410
2004LV6714
2003LV76.516
2002LV65.86

Career profile

Phillip Buchanon has appeared in 116 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: LV (2002–2004), HOU (2005), TB (2006–2008), DET (2009), WAS (2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 76.5, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2010 splits

regular season

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—51.7
Week 2HOU—51
Week 3LAR—44.9
Week 4PHI—42.8
Week 5GB—38.9
Week 6IND—67.8
Week 7CHI—53
Week 8DET—68.6
Week 10PHI—70.5
Week 11TEN—81.6
Week 12MIN—59
Week 13NYG—54.6
Week 14TB—54.5
Week 16JAX—56.7
Week 17NYG—74.1

Phillip Buchanon — common questions

What position does Phillip Buchanon play?
Phillip Buchanon is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Phillip Buchanon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Phillip Buchanon has played for LV (2002–2004), HOU (2005), TB (2006–2008), DET (2009), WAS (2010).
Where did Phillip Buchanon go to college?
Phillip Buchanon played college football at Miami.
When was Phillip Buchanon drafted?
Phillip Buchanon was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Phillip Buchanon scored?
Phillip Buchanon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Phillip Buchanon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Phillip Buchanon rated 69.8 for 2010, the 88th 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 1, 2002

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