Phillip Buchanon

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
currentnumber=31
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|9|19
birthplace=Fort Myers, Florida
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=186
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Oakland Raiders
college=University of Miami
draftyear=2002
draftround=1
draftpick=17
pastteams=
* Oakland Raiders (2002-2004)
* Houston Texans (2005-2006)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006-present)
nfl=BUC267107

Phillip Darren Buchanon (born September 19, 1980 in Fort Myers, Florida) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He was originally drafted by the Oakland Raiders 17th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami.

Early years

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.

College career

Buchanon played college football at the University of Miami. During his senior year he earned All-American honors as a returner and was a finalist for the Mosi Tatupu Award. He finished his career with 88 tackles and seven interceptions on defense, and 32 punt returns for 477 yards and two touchdowns as a returner.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Buchanon was drafted by the Oakland Raiders 17th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons with the Raiders recording 122 tackles and 11 interceptions.

Houston Texans

On April 25, 2005 the Raiders traded Buchanon to the Houston Texans for a second and third round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2041266 First-rounder fell out of favor in Oakland] ] He spent two years in Houston playing in 14 games, recording 37 tackles. He played four games for the Texans in 2006 before being released on October 16, 2006.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buchanon signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 17, 2006. He finished the 2006 season with the Bucs recording 24 tackles and intercepting two passes. During 2007 he took over as the Bucs starting cornerback alongside Ronde Barber due to Brian Kelly's struggles with injury.

Personal

Buchanon is the cousin of Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse. He was offered a $500,000 contract by the Cincinnati Reds to play baseball but ultimately decided to play football instead. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0CE3DB1E3AF934A15752C1A9679C8B63 COLLEGES; Hurricanes' Buchanon Might Be the Best of the Best] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=Buchanon,Phillip,31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]