Buck Buchanan

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

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AT LOUISIANA TECH

Played three seasons at Louisiana Tech under head coach Sonny Cumbie.
He scored 91 points in three seasons going 20-31 on field goals and 31-33 on PATs.
During his junior season, he played all 12 games while handling field goals, extra points, and kickoff duties.
Connected on 13-of-20 field goals and 29-of-31 extra points attempts to finish as the team’s leading scorer with 68 total points.
Buchanan made two field goals from over 50 yards and four makes of over 40 yards.
Kicked off 56 times and recorded 51 touchbacks.
Tied the Louisiana Tech record with a 57-yard make on the road against NC State.
In 2023 he played in all 12 games handling the kickoff and long-range field goal duties for the Bulldogs.
Ranked 14th nationally in touchbacks with 50 and eighth in touchback percentage of 81.97 percent.
Went 2-2 on PATs and 2-4 on field goal attempts.
In his first season, he played in all 12 games and led all CUSA freshmen in touchbacks with 34.
He went 5-7 on field goal attempts.

RECRUITING RANKINGS

247 Sports ranked him a two-star prospect, the No. 17 kicker, and the No. 309 player from Texas.
The 247 Sports Composite listed him as a three-star prospect, the No. 1,850 player in the country, the No. 11 kicker, and the No. 245 player from Texas.
On ESPN, Buchanan was ranked the No. 32 kicker and the No. 249 player from Texas.

AT MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL

Played four seasons of varsity football for head coach Jake Griedl at Marshall High School.
As a senior, he was named the District 9-5A Division II Special Teams Player of the Year and Defensive first-team all-district.
In his junior season, he was first-team all-conference and all-district kicker and punter and honorable mention all-state.
He was named an honorable mention all-conference and special teams MVP as a sophomore.
Opening his high school career he was one of only three freshmen invited to the Kicking World National Showcase in 2018 and one of only 102 invited to the Showcase in 2020.
Was one of the top 12 kickers at the Kohls National Kicking Showcase in the summer of 2020. Ranked the No. 17 kicking in the country by Kohl’s.
Member of the National Honor Society, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), and the “A” Honor Roll. Earned the citizenship award.
Was a five-time letterman in basketball and a three-time letter winner in track and field.