2012 Football Signee Ray Buchanan Jr.

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Ray Buchanan Jr.

Ray Buchanan Jr. | CB | 5-11 | 180 | Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)

Buchanan was ranked as the 59th-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com. In his senior season, he made 39 tackles, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, one safety and one forced fumble and was selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl held at Cowboys Stadium. The Lions put together an 8-3 record in 2011 and advanced to the Georgia 5A state playoffs. He recorded 30 tackles in five games as a junior before suffering an injury. Buchanan selected Arkansas after receiving interest from multiple schools, including Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Louisville and Illinois. He was coached at Peachtree Ridge by Bill Ballard and Mark Fleetwood. His father was drafted in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and spent 12 seasons in the NFL playing for the Colts, Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders.