Will Buchanon

Infobox NFLactive
name=Will Buchanon


width=200px
caption=
currentteam=Carolina Panthers
currentnumber=16
currentpositionplain=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|4|5
birthplace=Oceanside, California
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=190
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Oakland Raiders
college=Southern California
undraftedyear=2007
pastteams=
* Oakland Raiders (2006)
* New York Giants (2007)*
* Kansas City Chiefs (2007)*
* Oakland Raiders (2008)*
* Carolina Panthers (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Practice Squad
highlights=
* No notable achievements
nfl=BUC271982

William Buchanon (born April 4, 1983 in city-state|Oceanside|California) is an American football wide receiver who is a practice squad player for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Southern California.

Buchanon has also been a member of the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs. He is the son of former NFL cornerback Willie Buchanon.

Early years

Buchanon attended Oceanside High School.

College career

Buchanon played college football at the University of Southern California.

Professional career

First stint with Raiders

Buchanon signed to the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. Despite a great showing in the 2006 Hall of Fame Game win against the Philadelphia Eagles, he did not make the team's final 53-man roster, but he was signed to the practice squad.

After the Raiders were hit with a string of injuries late in the year, resulting in several players being placed on the injured reserve, Buchanon was activated from the practice squad on December 20, 2006, and signed to the 53-man roster. For the last few games of the regular season, he was even on the 40-man roster active for the games. He saw very limited playing time, but still made one catch for 9 yards in a losing contest against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16.

On August 16, 2007 the Raiders released him.

New York Giants

On August 21, 2007 the Giants picked him off waivers and released him 6 days later.

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 20, 2007 he was picked up by the Chiefs and put on their Practice squad. [ [http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=nfl&id=4137 William Buchanon ] ]

econd stint with Raiders

In the 2008 offseason, Buchanon re-signed with the Raiders. However, he was waived by the team on July 23.

Carolina Panthers

On July 28, 2008, Buchanon was signed by the Carolina Panthers. He was released by the team during final cuts on August 30, but re-signed to the practice squad a day later.

References

External links

* [http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=34532 Carolina Panthers bio]
* [http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=364 Oakland Raiders bio]
* [http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/buchanon_william00.html USC Trojans bio]