'09 IL DE/TE Michael Buchanan

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Homewood (IL) Homewood Flossmoor

Ht: 6-foot-6
Wt: 220 lbs

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Michael Buchanan as a junior in 2007 was named as an all area selection for the Vikings and head coach Kenneth Smith.

Also a standout on the Flossmoor basketball team. Same HS as '08 Illinois signees Supo Sanni and Russell Ellington.

Homewood-Flossmoor's Dominique Harvey (left) and Michael Buchanan watch as teammate Kevin Dillard slashes underneath the arm of Thornton's Richie Thompson to get the bucket.

2007 Illinois All-Area Football Team / nwi.com

Mike Buchanan

Defensive line, Homewood-Flossmoor, Jr.

Stats: 62 solo tackles, 22 assists, 14 TFL, 10 sacks, 3 forced fumbles.

Bio: Vikings basketball coach Jim McLaughlin eagerly awaited the arrival of the 6-6 Buchanan on the court, but first he had to help the football team take care of business. The linebackers behind him amassed higher tackle totals, but Buchanan was the ignitor for an unsung defense.

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2/8

From O&B News...no offers yet but hearing from Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern, Kansas State, Colorado, Arizona, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Northern Illinois, Vanderbilt and Miami. Discusses his interest in the Illini and is planning to visit soon.

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3/5

From O&B News...plans to focus on football rather than AAU this spring and summer. Went to ND for a junior day a few weeks ago and may attend Illinois' next event. Interested in those two schools and is also starting to hear from Minnesota and Arizona.

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3/10

Airzona has offered and thinks Minnesota could be next.

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4/3

By Trieu...has offers from Arizona, Minnesota, Illinois and Purdue. Recently visited ND and talks more specifically about his interest in Arizona and Minnesota.

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4/16

By EdgyTim...Akron has offered and Arizona called. Is hoping to visit Notre Dame, Minnesota and Illinois towards the end of the month.

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4/29

From the Notre Dame site...talks about his interest in ND and where he sees himself playing on defense. Talks about realizing his future is in football.

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5/14

From EdgyTim...Colorado offered last week...and has been in touch with Virginia, Cal and Boston College. Only summer camp he is considering is ND.

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7/7

By EdgyTim...did not visit Purdue and Vandy as scheduled and will possibly visit Purdue this week and Vandy in the fall. Says he plans to start researching schools soon.

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11/16

From the Nebraska site...recaps his visit to Vandy this weekend...visiting Illinois and Purdue the next two weekends. May make a decision after those trips or might visit Cal, Nebraska or Michigan State.

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11/17

From O&B News...recaps his official visit to Illinois last weekend...talks about his one-on-one time with Coach Zook...says he will visit Purdue this weekend and then decide whether he needs more trips or not.

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ESPN - Midwest Recruiting Blog

Buchanan reflects on Illinois official visit

Ron Zook welcomed in three players on official visits this past weekend, linebacker Sam Barrington (Jacksonville, Fla./Terry Porter), offensive lineman Andrew Carter (Tallahassee, Fla./Leon) and defensive end Michael Buchanan (Homewood, Ill./Flossmoor).

All three could end up playing for the Fighting Illini. Carter committed to Zook in July. On Sunday night, Barrington said, "I could honestly see myself going to Illinois."

The 6-foot-6 and 225-pound Buchanan said he liked what he saw at Illinois as well.

"I had a good trip," Buchanan said. "It went real good. I learned a lot about the players and the coaches. I liked my position coach, Coach (Tom) Sims."

Buchanan made an official visit to Vanderbilt the weekend of Nov. 8. He plans to visit Purdue this weekend and is also considering Cal, Nebraska and Michigan State. Buchanan has scholarship offers from all but the Spartans.

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11/23

From the Purdue site...recaps his official to Purdue...talks about spending time with the players and with the next head coach...plans to start working towards a decision but wants to fit in his 4th and 5th visits.

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11/24

From the MSU site...says he is considering Cal, Nebraska and Michigan State for his last two officials...Cal and Nebraska have offered and MSU has not.