Teddye Buchanan
Teddye Buchanan is an American professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He played college football for the UC Davis Aggies and California [Golden Bears football|California Golden Bears]. Buchanan was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Buchanan attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, California. He played both linebacker and quarterback in high school. As a senior, he completed 205 of 249 passes for 1,785 yards with 18 passing touchdowns, 557 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns on offense and 83 tackles and six sacks on defense. Buchanan committed to the University of California, Davis to play college football.
College career
Buchanan played at UC Davis from 2020 to 2023. He played in 36 games and had 208 tackles, four sacks and eight interceptions. After the 2023 season, he transferred to the University of California, Berkeley. In his lone season at Cal in 2024, he was named All-ACC after recording 114 tackles and five sacks.
Professional career
Buchanan was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round at the 2025 NFL draft. During the Ravens' shutout win against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 14, 2025, Buchanan suffered a anterior [cruciate ligament injury|torn ACL], ending his season. He finished the season with 93 tackles, 0.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and a pass deflection through 14 games and 13 starts.