2024 Football Roster
Roster
Buchanan, Ty

Jersey Number 75
Ty Buchanan
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- High School:
- Calallen
Bio
2024 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Inserted into 11 games with seven starts on the offensive line during final season as a Red Raider … began the season on the right side of the offensive line before moving back to left tackle late in the year … made three starts at right tackle and then four at left tackle … 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 … previously started at right tackle over a three-game stretch against Washington State (9/7), North Texas (9/14) and Arizona State (9/21) … credited with 627 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which was fifth on the offensive line … publication listed him with 325 snaps at left tackle and 297 at right tackle … 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 … 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) … 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 … 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 … considered the primary backup at the tackle positions throughout the season and an option as a guard, too … inserted on the offensive line in three different games, twice at left tackle and once at left guard … 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 … received a 78.3 grade by PFF for his bowl performance, which included an impressive 89.0 grade in pass blocking … was Texas Tech’s highest-graded offensive lineman in the bowl win and second-highest offensive player among those with at least 10 snaps … his passing grade was matched by running back Tahj Brooks for highest on the team … did not allow a single pressure or sack in 52 opportunities overall … also a member of Texas Tech’s field goal unit throughout the season … AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized on the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
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 … was Texas Tech’s primary backup at both tackle positions for majority of the season … 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 … 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 … one of the top offensive line prospects to come out of South Texas in the 2021 class … helped lead Calallen to the Class 4A Division I regional finals his senior year in 2020 … tabbed the District 15-4A Most Valuable Offensive Lineman as a senior … 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) … collected first team All-District 15-4A accolades as a junior … tabbed to the PrepStar All-Midlands team as a senior … had six tackles on defense during his final season … was also a member of the track and field team, competing in the discus.
PERSONAL
Ty Buchanan … son of Roland and Dana Buchanan … brother of Cole and Brady Buchanan … his mother played collegiate soccer … 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 … began the season on the right side of the offensive line before moving back to left tackle late in the year … made three starts at right tackle and then four at left tackle … 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 … previously started at right tackle over a three-game stretch against Washington State (9/7), North Texas (9/14) and Arizona State (9/21) … credited with 627 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which was fifth on the offensive line … publication listed him with 325 snaps at left tackle and 297 at right tackle … 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 … 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) … 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 … 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 … considered the primary backup at the tackle positions throughout the season and an option as a guard, too … inserted on the offensive line in three different games, twice at left tackle and once at left guard … 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 … received a 78.3 grade by PFF for his bowl performance, which included an impressive 89.0 grade in pass blocking … was Texas Tech’s highest-graded offensive lineman in the bowl win and second-highest offensive player among those with at least 10 snaps … his passing grade was matched by running back Tahj Brooks for highest on the team … did not allow a single pressure or sack in 52 opportunities overall … also a member of Texas Tech’s field goal unit throughout the season … AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized on the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
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 … was Texas Tech’s primary backup at both tackle positions for majority of the season … 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 … 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 … one of the top offensive line prospects to come out of South Texas in the 2021 class … helped lead Calallen to the Class 4A Division I regional finals his senior year in 2020 … tabbed the District 15-4A Most Valuable Offensive Lineman as a senior … 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) … collected first team All-District 15-4A accolades as a junior … tabbed to the PrepStar All-Midlands team as a senior … had six tackles on defense during his final season … was also a member of the track and field team, competing in the discus.
PERSONAL
Ty Buchanan … son of Roland and Dana Buchanan … brother of Cole and Brady Buchanan … his mother played collegiate soccer … pursuing a degree in marketing at Texas Tech.
Texas Tech Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Highlights: Kent State
Saturday, September 06
Behind the Mic - Kent St. vs TTU
Saturday, September 06
Behren Morton Mic'd Up on TNT Pregame Show
Saturday, September 06