Deshaun Buchanan

#8· New Mexico ·RB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Chandler, Ariz.

5'9"Height 188 lbWeight

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Deshaun Buchanan #8

New Mexico · RB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Chandler, Ariz. · Basha

5-9 · 188 lbs

4.7

UDFA

Floor 4.0 · Ceiling 4.9

#2142 overall · #190 RB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning RB (via Idaho) — 567 rush yds/5 TD, 8 rec (2024). Grade benchmarked to a Mountain West draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 4.9

Career reserve (RB3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Mountain West draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).

Floor · 4.0

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1710 · Pos #119 · State #26

Path: Idaho → New Mexico

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2025	New Mexico	12	7	14	2	—	6	56	—
2024	Idaho	8	79	567	7.2	5	8	59	1