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8 Clifton Buchanan, Jr.

8 Clifton Buchanan, Jr.

  • Position:
    S
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    187
  • Letters:
    0
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Belleville (Davenport)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 10 games in first season with the Green and Gold, starting five times ... totaled 38 tackles (26-12) and five pass break-ups ... link to career statistics.

2024:  Transferred to Wayne State in summer of 2024 ... appeared in the last 10 games, making five starts ... missed the season opener due to an injury ... made WSU debut as a back-up safety vs. Findlay and was credited with two assisted tackles, plus a pass break-up ... tied for the team lead with eight tackles (6-2) against Indianapolis ... recorded a solo stop at Truman State ... registered five tackles (3-2) in first WSU start at Michigan Tech ... amassed seven tackles (5-2) vs. Ferris State, along with two pass break-ups ... tallied a solo tackle and a pass break-up at Davenport ... totaled a team-high nine tackles (7-2) in start vs. Roosevelt, including a sack plus a pass break-up ... notched five tackles (3-2) against Northern Michigan ... saw action on punt return in seven games, and on kickoff coverage in four contests ... tied-for-second on the squad with five pass break-ups.  GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (All Games):  Tied-for-16th in pass break-ups (5) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2023:  Played in seven games for Davenport and was used primarily on special teams ... missed the first two games of the season before suiting up against William Jewell ... played in the last six games of the season ... finished with eight tackles (4-4) ... had an assisted tackle in each of the first three games played, before recording two solo stops at Mary ... posted a season-high three tackles (2-1) at Grand Valley State on Nov. 11 in the season finale.

2022:  Played in 10 games for the Panthers ... garnered four total tackles (1-3) ... recorded assisted tackles against Michigan Tech, Wayne State and Ferris State ... notched lone pass breakup and solo tackle of the season vs. Lincoln (Calif).

2021:  Redshirted as a true freshman at DU.

High School:  A 2021 graduate of Belleville High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coach Jermaine Crowell ... helped the Tigers to a 10-1 mark as a senior (2020-21) and the MHSAA Division 1 state semifinals, after BHS compiled a 12-1 mark in 2019 and advanced to the state semifinals ... received All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) accolades as a senior.

Personal:  Full name -- Clifton Buchanan ... born on December 3, 2002, in Detroit ... son of Clifton and Francina Buchanan ... is a Marketing major ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2025.
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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2024Redshirt Junior

    CB
    6'3" 189 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2025Redshirt Senior

    S
    6'2" 187 lbs
    8