Ryan Buchanan

Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Height:
6-3
Weight:
218
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Jackson, Miss.
High School:
Jackson Prep

Spring 2015: Completed 5 of 16 passes for 49 yards in the Grove Bowl.

2014: Played in every game, seeing time at backup QB and holder ... Finished the year 12 of 22 passing for 75 yards with an interception, while rushing three times for 18 yards ... Earned first letter ... vs. Boise State (8/28/14): Saw his first career action as the holder for extra points ... at Vanderbilt (9/6/14): Saw his first action behind center and completed 4 of 7 passes for 38 yards, while rushing twice for 18 yards ... vs. UL-Lafayette (9/13/14): Completed 1 of 2 passes for 4 yards ... vs. Presbyterian (11/8/14): Completed 6 of 7 passes for 28 yards ... at Arkansas (11/22/14): Completed 1 of 6 passes for 5 yards and an interception and rushed once for no gain ... Worked out with quarterback guru George Whitfield during the offseason ... Threw for 100 yards (6 for 10) in the spring game.

2013: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Member of the 2013 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-America selection ... Listed as a 4-star recruit by ESPN.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 15 pocket passer in the nation and third-best player in Mississippi by ESPN.com ... Rated the No. 19 pro-style QB by Rivals.com and the No. 32 QB in the country by Scout.com ... A member of the ESPN 300, ranking No. 193 overall ... Rated the No. 3 player in Mississippi by Scout.com and No. 5 by Rivals.com ... Listed No. 6 on The Clarion-Ledger’s 10 Most Wanted and a member of the publication’s Dandy Dozen ... All-State first team pick by the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools and second team by The Clarion-Ledger as a senior ... Passed for 1,468 yards and 22 touchdowns while leading Jackson Prep to the MAIS-AAA Division 1 state championship ... Participated in the MAIS All-Star Game ... Led Prep to a state runner-up finish as a junior, passing for 1,326 yards and 14 TDs and rushing for 433 yards in his first season as the starting QB ... Coached in high school by Ricky Black ... Also played basketball and baseball ... Led basketball team to a state title in 2011 and was named first team All-State.

PERSONAL: Son of Brooks and Holly Buchanan ... Full name is Brooks Ryan Buchanan Jr. ... Born: Aug. 17, 1994 ... Business major ... Would like to get his MBA degree and own his own business ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 ... Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14 and 2014-15 ... Participated in a mission trip to Haiti in 2014.