Michael Buchanan was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS Michael Buchanan was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
CAREER NOTES
- Played in 2013 Senior Bowl.
- Second-team All-Big Ten in both 2011 (coaches) and 2012 (coaches and media); honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2012 (media).
- Played in 46 career games, making 32 starts and posting 161 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 14 sacks.
- Helped lead Illinois to back-to-back bowl victories in 2010 (Texas Bowl) and 2011 (Kraft Fight Hunger).
- Anchored a 2011 Illini defense that ranked seventh nationally in total defense (286.2 ypg) and third nationally in pass defense (162.3 ypg)
SEASONAL REVIEWS Senior Year (2012):
- Second-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches, honorable mention by the media.
- Named team's Outstanding Defensive Player and Defensive Lineman.
- Started all 12 games and led the team in sacks with 4½ for a total of 43 yards and five QB hurries.
- Also posted 57 tackles, seven tackles for loss, five passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble.
- Named to preseason watch lists for four major awards (Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Ted Hendricks Award, Bednarik Award & Rotary Lombardi Award).
- Named a preseason second-team All-Big Ten selection by Phil Steele.
Junior Year (2011):
- Named Second-Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media.
- Played in all 13 games, making 12 starts.
- Second on the team and fourth in the Big Ten with 7½ sacks and also had 64 tackles, 13½ tackles for loss and four hurries on the season.
- Had four tackles, one sack and recovered a fumble in Illinois' win over UCLA in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.
Sophomore Year (2010):
- Played in 11 games, including eight starts and totaled 40 tackles on the season, including 5½ tackles for loss, two sacks, two passes defensed, two hurries and one fumble recovery.
- Had five tackles, 1½ tackles for loss, one QB hurry and a half-sack in Texas Bowl win over Baylor.
Freshman Year (2009):
- Played in 10 games, recording a quarterback hurry and pass break up against Illinois State.
PERSONAL
- Born Jan. 24, 1991
- Son of Michael Buchanan Sr., and Lolita Jordan.
- Communications major.
