Teddye Buchanan-LB-Cal

Mar 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM

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San Francisco native, might be the best pure coverage LB in this draft class honestly. One of the first things I noticed about him is how consistently he's flowing to the ball, the instincts and awareness all seem to be there, rarely is he out of position. Instincts, speed, tackling ability and vision. He's one of the most underrated prospects in this draft class.

I don't see anyway that Saleh ends up overlooking this guy because he's everything his scheme demands really.

Teddye Buchanan (@TeddyeBuchanan), #10 for @CalFootball, fills up the stat sheet. Tackles, sacks, pressures, FFs, PBUs.

Not only that, but he can move. Very good play speed and rangy at the LB position to work all over the field, horizontally and vertically.#NFLDraft2025 pic.twitter.com/gSywAVY9aw
— Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) February 18, 2025

California LB Teddye Buchanan had a formal meeting with the Eagles at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, per source.

Buchanan posted one of the highest RAS among LBs in the 2025 NFL Draft. He led all LBs with a 40" vertical jump and 26 reps of 225 lbs. pic.twitter.com/4YJMteturz
— Anthony DiBona (@DiBonaNFL) March 1, 2025

Already really like what I'm seeing from LB Teddye Buchanan.

First player to recognize the play fake and is there to cover the flat. pic.twitter.com/CWLv0l9vqN
— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) January 27, 2025

Watch LB No. 44 on this play. Teddye Buchanan from @CalFootball. Didn't get his head around for the ball, but watch him flip the hips and take off down the field to cover the deep cross

Former track (jumps) standout in HS. This dude can move pic.twitter.com/3GO53qvwQl
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 25, 2025

Another nice play from Cal's Teddye Buchanan.

Initial play made by the NT, but Buchanan sees the gap and then shoots it to make the tackle.

A cover specialist, but nice play in the run game here. pic.twitter.com/JLqndJEkhW
— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) January 27, 2025

This guy sees it too.

Teddye Buchanan was my favorite player to cover on Cal last year

I think he has all the makings of being a stud LB at the next level — saw a lot of similarities to Fred Warner pic.twitter.com/1mdcLJaY5e
— Brad (@Graham_SFN) February 14, 2025

Fred Warner
- 4.64 40 yard dash
- 38.5" Vertical
- 119" Broad Jump
- 21 Bench Press Reps

Teddye Buchanan
- 4.6 40 yard dash
- 40" Vertical
- 125" Broad Jump
- 26 Bench Press Reps

I have said all offseason, Teddye Buchanan reminds me a lot of Fred Warner and seeing them… pic.twitter.com/KdZ4Ucjpju
— Brad (@Graham_SFN) March 13, 2025

[ Edited by Phoenix49ers on Mar 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM ]

Mar 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM

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This is one of my favorite guys in the draft. He's got a lot of Fred Warner in his game. Id love this pick.

Mar 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM

ads_2006
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Cal Guy/ Local

100% will not draft.

Mar 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Kolohe
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Originally posted by ads_2006:
Cal Guy/ Local

100% will not draft.

Mar 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Willisfn4life
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Originally posted by ads_2006:
Cal Guy/ Local

100% will not draft.

Mar 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM

replikante
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seems a very good value as he's expected to go 7th round-UDFA

After Greenlaw's departure the LB room remains: Warner, Winters, Robinson and some other practice squad members,... Winters need to improve against the run before playin' other than Willie,.... they need to draft a starter,... and this means they have to use a high pick,... I like Demetrius Knight with the 2nd,... very athletic also (40- 4.58) and excellent tackler,... hard defending the run,... seems to have the dawg,... could be the appropriate replacement for Dre

but I would also pick another LB with one of the lasts,... there's a group of players in the 6th-7th-UDFA range they should look closely,.... including this Teddy Buchanan
I like a lot Kobe King,.. played Mike for Penn State,... and seems to understand the game,... but there are also Jay Higgins, Cody Simon, Nick Martin (niners interviewed him), David Gbenda (another dog and expected UDFA)

Mar 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM

NYniner85
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I'm down

Mar 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM

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Originally posted by ads_2006:
Cal Guy/ Local

100% will not draft.

Mar 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM

ozzdog24
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Him and Cade Uluave(beast), were definitely productive duo at Cal. Teddye was good at rushing and did decent in pass coverage. Tackling can improve, but he was everywhere. Seemed to get more recognition after the combine. Hoping for him and Craig Woodson as late picks.

Mar 15, 2025 at 10:49 PM

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Cisco0623
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This guy is going to be good

Mar 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM

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genus49
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I know Brad Graham has been high on him as well.

Definitely feels like a guy who would be on our radar and may go much higher than he's going in the mock generators.

Mar 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM

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suckafree17
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Yes please! Another 3rd round LB gem!

Mar 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM

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jobiwon
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With letting Greenlaw go, we need to take another LB. We won't be able to pick one too high, but this looks like a great fit in the mid rounds.

Mar 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM

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Ninerjohn
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NFL Pick 'em

Originally posted by suckafree17:
Yes please! Another 3rd round LB gem!

How about him in the 6th or 7th. Not a chance in the 3rd

Mar 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM

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ads_2006
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by ads_2006:
Cal Guy/ Local

100% will not draft.

I'm a Cal fan, and wish we would draft him. Missed out on too many of my favorite Cal players