Buchanan has steadily improved since arriving in Baltimore, and has also contributed on special teams. After spending three years at UC Davis, Buchanan’s draft stock soared after he transferred to Cal and had 114 tackles and five sacks last season to make All-ACC First Team. That put him on the Ravens’ radar, and now he has become a key member of their 2025 draft class.
Keenly aware of the Ravens’ linebacker legacy, Buchanan said earlier this season that he was trying to uphold that standard.
“It’s a blessing, for sure, just to have that responsibility,” Buchanan said. “It means a lot to me, and I take that very seriously. I know the type of pedigree that the Ravens defense – especially Ravens linebackers – have. For me, that’s easy motivation to just do my best on the field.”