Ray Buchanan

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Ray Buchanan
No. 34
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1971-09-29) September 29, 1971 (age 51)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois)
College: Louisville
NFL Draft: 1993  / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:819
Interceptions:47
Touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Raymond Louis Buchanan (born September 29, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected in the third round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts with the 65th overall pick. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Oakland Raiders. [1]

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High school career

At Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, Ray Buchanan was a four-year letterman in football as a running back and safety. Buchanan was a state champion in two track and field events, the long jump and the triple jump.

Post-NFL Career

Musical career

Buchanan made a rap music album in 2002.[ clarification needed ]

TV work

He works for Fox Sports Radio on the weekend and co-hosts alongside Bruce Jacobs. [2]

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References

  1. "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. "Former Falcons CB Ray Buchanan Arrested - washingtonpost.com". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.