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Phillip Buchanon

Phillip Buchanon
No. 31
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1980-09-19) September 19, 1980 (age 36)
Place of birth: Streator, Illinois
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College: Miami (FL)
NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA National Champion (2001)
  • First-team All-American (2001)
  • First-team All Big-East (2001)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 388
Passes Defended: 61
Interceptions: 20
Forced fumbles: 8
Return yards: 1,222
Total Touchdowns: 8
Player stats at NFL.com
Tackles: 388
Passes Defended: 61
Interceptions: 20
Forced fumbles: 8
Return yards: 1,222
Total Touchdowns: 8
Player stats at NFL.com

Phillip Darren Buchanon (born September 19, 1980) is an entrepreneur, board game developer, writer, and former American football cornerback that played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders 17th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Buchanon has also played for the Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins.

Buchanon played high school football at Lehigh Senior High School in Lehigh Acres, Florida where he started at both running back and defensive back. During his senior year he earned an All-State selection. He finished his career with 102 tackles and seven interceptions. He also lettered in basketball, track, and baseball.

Buchanon was also on the school's track & field team, where he was a standout sprinter for three seasons. He posted personal bests of 10.5 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.8 in the 200 meters, and was also timed at 4.3 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He joined the Hurricanes' track team in 2001, and won the 60 meters at the Meyo Invitational, recording a career-best time of 6.79 seconds.


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