Ramon Buchanan

Hometown: Melbourne, FL (Palm Bay HS)

Height: 6'     Weight: 185

Position: DB

Teams Of Interest

Committed to Miami (Fla.)

The Skinny

Pulled the 'double-switch' from Mia to Fla back to Miami

The Analysis

Listed at both linebacker and safety, what position he ends up at depends more upon team need than his ability. Miami has a great young linebackering class coming in, so safety might be a better fit. In addition, Buchanan would need to add at least 30 pounds if he expects to play linebacker.

There is no doubting his physical play and explosiveness, though. He will get handled by bigger offensive linemen but will never back down from any match-up. His attitude and demeanor are that of a linebacker. In the secondary, this should transform him into a hard-hitting enforcer of a safety. His burst and explosion are essential and will give him plenty of range, but he will need plenty of work on his deep coverage ability. Buchanan is already comfortable around the line of scrimmage, so run support will be an immediate asset.

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