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Joseph Buchanan III

Defensive Line

2027 Class

6'4" Height

260 Weight

McDonogh School

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Joseph Buchanan III is a 6'4" Defensive Line in the 2027 class. Buchanan III attends McDonogh in Maryland. Buchanan III's Player Profile was created on March 20, 2023. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Joseph Buchanan III is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Joseph

Buchanan III DL

Class

2027

Height

6'4"

Weight

260

HS

McDonogh

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MD

Joseph Buchanan III

Joseph Buchanan III is a powerful, versatile defensive lineman who can line up on the edge or kick...

Written by Ed OBrien

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Ed OBrien

Ed O'Brien

Joseph Buchanan III Joseph Buchanan III 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL McDonogh | 2027 State MD is a powerful, versatile defensive lineman who can line up on the edge or kick inside when needed. He finished the 2025 season with 43 total tackles (13 solo), four sacks, and 11 quarterback hurries.

Buchanan wins a lot of his reps on his highlights with strength and effort. Off the edge, he comes off the ball with force, gets into blockers quickly, and uses power to collapse the pocket. There’s a play where he drove the quarterback 10-plus yards backwards for a sack. Inside, he shows the same strength, walking linemen back, and finishing plays as a pass rusher or run stopper. Buchannan is comfortable attacking gaps, even fighting through double teams to make tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

Against the run, Buchanan is stout and decisive. He disengages quickly and doesn’t stay locked on blocks. I’m impressed with the way he finishes with strong wrap-up tackles at or behind the line. His ability to shed and reset stands out, especially for a player of his size.

Overall, Buchanan is a physical, high-motor defender who brings value at multiple spots along the front. Continuing to add pass-rush counters and bend off the edge will make him even more of an elite player. His strength, versatility, and relentlessness make him a consistent disruptor in the trenches.

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