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Michael Buchanan

Illinois · Edge Rusher · 2009-12

PRS
69
SPD
69
STR
72

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Buchanan was the No. 226 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 10th-highest edge rusher rating at Illinois since 1990 and No. 113 among all edge rushers of the 2010-2014 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2011
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2012
    • Second-team all-conference
  3. 2013
    • No. 226 overall pick, NFL Draft

Illinois Teammates

  1. 90Mikel Leshoure2008-10RB
  2. 90Whitney Mercilus2009-11EDGE
  3. 74A.J. Jenkins2008-11WR
  4. 72Steve Hull2009-13WR
  5. 72Martez Wilson2009-10LB
  6. 71Mike Dudek2014-18WR
  7. 70Josh Ferguson2011-15RB
  8. 70Nathan Scheelhaase2009-13QB
  9. 70Jay Prosch2010-11RB
  10. 70Jonathan Brown2010-13LB

Full Illinois all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2010-2014 Era

  1. 95Jadeveon ClowneySouth Carolina · 2011-13EDGE
  2. 93Myles GarrettTexas A&M · 2014-16EDGE
  3. 91Jonathan AllenAlabama · 2013-16EDGE
  4. 91Aaron DonaldPittsburgh · 2010-13EDGE
  5. 91Joey BosaOhio State · 2013-15EDGE
  6. 91Von MillerTexas A&M · 2007-10EDGE
  7. 90Harold LandryBoston College · 2014-17EDGE
  8. 90Björn WernerFlorida State · 2011-12EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Michael Buchanan (gridiron football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.