Ray Buchanan

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Ray Buchanan
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Position(s):
Cornerback / Safety
Jersey #(s):
34
Born: September 29, 1971 (1971-09-29) (age 36)
Chicago, Illinois
Career Information
Year(s): 19932004
NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
College: Louisville
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Tackles     819
Interceptions     47
Touchdowns     4
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards

Raymond Louis Buchanan (born September 29, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football player in the NFL. He plays the defensive back position. He graduated from the University of Louisville. He was drafted in 1993 by the Indianapolis Colts in the 3rd round (65th overall). He has also played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Oakland Raiders.

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[edit] 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 also a state champion in two track and field events, the long jump and the triple jump.

[edit] Legal Troubles

He was arrested in Miami on February 1, 2007 on three counts of writing checks without sufficient funds from Nevada.

[edit] Post NFL Career

[edit] Musical career

Ray Buchanan made a rap music album in 2002 which was received well by fans of rap music because it had styles similar to the music of popular artists such as Diddy and Will Smith. The name of the album is Ray Buchanan and was produced by Blake Knight of ill harmonics (BEC Recordings).

As well as music interests, Buchanan also works for Fox Sports Radio on the weekend and co-hosts alongside Bruce Jacobs.

He is currently football analyst for ESPN and is usually featured in the same segmants as fellow former American football player Lomas Brown.

His daughter Destinee was featured on the show My Super Sweet 16.