Player Career
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Player Story
Michael Buchanan built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a defensive lineman from Homewood, IL wearing No. 99, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Michael Buchanan's career was his defensive production: 1 interception across 1 career game in the available record. That gives Michael Buchanan's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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Illinois
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Illinois | 1 | 20 | — | 1 |
#1 Featured game
vs Western Michigan
Week 1 · W 24-7
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
60 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2012 Regular Season · Illinois
1 primary output · 20 efficiency · — usage
73.3
#2
2009 Regular Season · Illinois
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
#3
2010 Regular Season · Illinois
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
1
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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