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Teddye Buchanan

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Position: LB
Jersey #: 40
Date of Birth: October 3, 2002
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 240 lbs
College: California
Drafted: Round , Pick 129 in 2025 by BAL
First Team: BAL (2025)
Last Team: BAL (2026)

Career Summary

Teddye Buchanan is an inside linebacker from San Francisco, California, who played at UC Davis and California before Baltimore selected him in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Early Life

Buchanan is from San Francisco, California.

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High School

Buchanan attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory, where he began as a quarterback before moving to outside linebacker after a broken thumb as a junior.

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College Career

Buchanan played four seasons at UC Davis, totaling 208 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, eight interceptions, 14 pass breakups, and 14 forced fumbles. He transferred to Cal in 2024 and led the Bears with 114 tackles and 12 tackles for loss while adding five sacks.

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Path to the NFL

After four years at UC Davis, Buchanan transferred to Cal for his fifth college season and made an immediate impact. Baltimore selected him 129th overall in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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NFL Career

Buchanan played 14 games and made 13 starts for Baltimore as a 2025 rookie, recording 93 tackles, a half-sack, a pass defended, and a forced fumble. His season ended with a torn ACL in Week 14, and he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

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Career Accomplishments

Buchanan earned second-team All-Big Sky honors at UC Davis in 2023 and was named first-team All-ACC at Cal in 2024. His 2024 Cal season also included two forced fumbles, four pass breakups, and ACC Lineman of the Week recognition after the Auburn game.

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Playing Style

Baltimore described Buchanan as an excellent tackler and ball-pursuing linebacker who also showed strength as a blitzer and in pass coverage. His 2024 Cal production reflected work in all three areas.

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