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Jersey Number 75
Ty Buchanan
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- High School:
- Calallen
2024 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Inserted into 11 games with seven starts on the offensive line during final season as a Red Raider โฆ began the season on the right side of the offensive line before moving back to left tackle late in the year โฆ made three starts at right tackle and then four at left tackle โฆ was the starter at left tackle in four of the final five games of the regular season, missing only the Colorado (11/9) game due to injury โฆ previously started at right tackle over a three-game stretch against Washington State (9/7), North Texas (9/14) and Arizona State (9/21) โฆ credited with 627 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which was fifth on the offensive line โฆ publication listed him with 325 snaps at left tackle and 297 at right tackle โฆ surrendered only one sack over 366 pass-blocking opportunities, according to PFF, while giving up four quarterback hits and 11 hurries for 16 total pressures โฆ graded out at 75.0 or higher as a pass blocker in wins over Abilene Christian (82.2), North Texas (82.5) and West Virginia (75.4) โฆ NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL: elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal immediately following the regular season and did not take part in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl matchup versus Arkansas โฆ committed to Big 12 counterpart Arizona out of the transfer portal.
2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in nine games as a sophomore with one start, which came in the Independence Bowl โฆ considered the primary backup at the tackle positions throughout the season and an option as a guard, too โฆ inserted on the offensive line in three different games, twice at left tackle and once at left guard โฆ credited with 95 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus with three coming versus Tarleton State (9/16), 12 at Kansas (11/11) and the other 80 in his start versus Cal (12/16) in the Independence Bowl โฆ received a 78.3 grade by PFF for his bowl performance, which included an impressive 89.0 grade in pass blocking โฆ was Texas Techโs highest-graded offensive lineman in the bowl win and second-highest offensive player among those with at least 10 snaps โฆ his passing grade was matched by running back Tahj Brooks for highest on the team โฆ did not allow a single pressure or sack in 52 opportunities overall โฆ also a member of Texas Techโs field goal unit throughout the season โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized on the Academic All-Big 12 first team.ย
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in four games and made one start in his first season as a Red Raider, including three during Big 12 play โฆ was Texas Techโs primary backup at both tackle positions for majority of the season โฆ earned first career start at TCU (11/5) at right tackle ... credited with 88 snaps on the offensive line as well as six others on field goal protection according to Pro Football Focus โฆ inserted in wins over both Murray State (9/3) and West Virginia (10/22) as well as the Baylor (10/29) contest.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Arrived at Texas Tech after one redshirt season with the USC Trojans ... 2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN): did not see action as a reserve offensive lineman as a first-year freshman in 2021.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, Texas โฆ one of the top offensive line prospects to come out of South Texas in the 2021 class โฆ helped lead Calallen to the Class 4A Division I regional finals his senior year in 2020 โฆ tabbed the District 15-4A Most Valuable Offensive Lineman as a senior โฆ was a two-way player during prep career, also earning first team All-State honors as a defensive tackle his senior year by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) โฆ collected first team All-District 15-4A accolades as a junior โฆ tabbed to the PrepStar All-Midlands team as a senior โฆ had six tackles on defense during his final season โฆ was also a member of the track and field team, competing in the discus.
PERSONAL
Ty Buchanan โฆ son of Roland and Dana Buchanan โฆ brother of Cole and Brady Buchanan โฆ his mother played collegiate soccer โฆ pursuing a degree in marketing at Texas Tech.
Inserted into 11 games with seven starts on the offensive line during final season as a Red Raider โฆ began the season on the right side of the offensive line before moving back to left tackle late in the year โฆ made three starts at right tackle and then four at left tackle โฆ was the starter at left tackle in four of the final five games of the regular season, missing only the Colorado (11/9) game due to injury โฆ previously started at right tackle over a three-game stretch against Washington State (9/7), North Texas (9/14) and Arizona State (9/21) โฆ credited with 627 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which was fifth on the offensive line โฆ publication listed him with 325 snaps at left tackle and 297 at right tackle โฆ surrendered only one sack over 366 pass-blocking opportunities, according to PFF, while giving up four quarterback hits and 11 hurries for 16 total pressures โฆ graded out at 75.0 or higher as a pass blocker in wins over Abilene Christian (82.2), North Texas (82.5) and West Virginia (75.4) โฆ NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL: elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal immediately following the regular season and did not take part in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl matchup versus Arkansas โฆ committed to Big 12 counterpart Arizona out of the transfer portal.
2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in nine games as a sophomore with one start, which came in the Independence Bowl โฆ considered the primary backup at the tackle positions throughout the season and an option as a guard, too โฆ inserted on the offensive line in three different games, twice at left tackle and once at left guard โฆ credited with 95 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus with three coming versus Tarleton State (9/16), 12 at Kansas (11/11) and the other 80 in his start versus Cal (12/16) in the Independence Bowl โฆ received a 78.3 grade by PFF for his bowl performance, which included an impressive 89.0 grade in pass blocking โฆ was Texas Techโs highest-graded offensive lineman in the bowl win and second-highest offensive player among those with at least 10 snaps โฆ his passing grade was matched by running back Tahj Brooks for highest on the team โฆ did not allow a single pressure or sack in 52 opportunities overall โฆ also a member of Texas Techโs field goal unit throughout the season โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized on the Academic All-Big 12 first team.ย
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in four games and made one start in his first season as a Red Raider, including three during Big 12 play โฆ was Texas Techโs primary backup at both tackle positions for majority of the season โฆ earned first career start at TCU (11/5) at right tackle ... credited with 88 snaps on the offensive line as well as six others on field goal protection according to Pro Football Focus โฆ inserted in wins over both Murray State (9/3) and West Virginia (10/22) as well as the Baylor (10/29) contest.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Arrived at Texas Tech after one redshirt season with the USC Trojans ... 2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN): did not see action as a reserve offensive lineman as a first-year freshman in 2021.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, Texas โฆ one of the top offensive line prospects to come out of South Texas in the 2021 class โฆ helped lead Calallen to the Class 4A Division I regional finals his senior year in 2020 โฆ tabbed the District 15-4A Most Valuable Offensive Lineman as a senior โฆ was a two-way player during prep career, also earning first team All-State honors as a defensive tackle his senior year by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) โฆ collected first team All-District 15-4A accolades as a junior โฆ tabbed to the PrepStar All-Midlands team as a senior โฆ had six tackles on defense during his final season โฆ was also a member of the track and field team, competing in the discus.
PERSONAL
Ty Buchanan โฆ son of Roland and Dana Buchanan โฆ brother of Cole and Brady Buchanan โฆ his mother played collegiate soccer โฆ pursuing a degree in marketing at Texas Tech.
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