JJ Buchanan

JJ Buchanan is an American college football wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines. He previously played as a tight end for the Utah Utes in 2025.

Early life Buchanan attended Coronado High School in Henderson, Nevada. He played both basketball and high school football, playing safety, tight end, receiver, running back, linebacker, punt and kick returner. Buchanan had over 2,000 all-purpose yards during his final two seasons. As a senior, he had 60 tackles on defense and 1,023 receiving yards with eleven touchdowns on offense. Buchanan was rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 184 overall player in the class of 2025 by 247Sports. He committed to play college football for the Utah Utes.

College career Utah In 2025, Buchanan enrolled at the University of Utah and entered his freshman season in line to be a key contributor. In week three of the 2025 season, he caught his first collegiate touchdown versus Wyoming. In week five, Buchanan caught the Utes' first touchdown of the game against West Virginia. In the regular season finale, he had two catches for 65 yards and a touchdown in a win against Kansas. Buchanan finished his freshman season with 26 receptions for 427 yards and five touchdowns He led the nation in receiving yards for all freshman tight ends. After the season, Buchanan entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Michigan In January 2026, Buchanan transferred to the University of Michigan, following head coach Kyle Whittingham from Utah. He was one of the most highly rated players in the nation to transfer, ranked as a top 50 player by ESPN, and a top 20 player by 247Sports and CBS Sports. Upon his arrival, he officially switched from being listed as a tight end to a wide receiver.