University of Delaware Athletics
Buchanan Earns Sixth All-America Nod
12/28/2022 6:14:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware linebacker Johnny Buchanan was named to the 2022 Athlon Sports FCS Postseason All-America Team on Tuesday afternoon, marking the sixth All-America nod for the Brick, N.J. native.
Buchanan led all of FCS in 2022 with 150 total tackles. The All-CAA First Team selection tied for second on the Delaware defense with 8.5 TFL and also added 1.5 sacks along with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He tied a program record in the season opener as he registered 23 tackles in UD's 14-7 win at Navy. In 13 games in 2022, Buchanan had eight games with at least 10 tackles and five games with at least 15 takedowns.
A finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the best defensive player in FCS, Buchanan finished just three tackles shy of tying the Delaware single-season record and ends his career ranked 11th in the UD record books with 327 total tackles. He was twice named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week this season and earned National Defensive Player of the Week honors after his 23-tackle performance at Navy.
Buchanan's 2022 All-America Selections
HERO Sports – First Team
AP – First Team
Stats Perform – First Team
Phil Steele – First Team
AFCA - Second Team
Athlon Sports – First Team
The Blue Hens finished the 2022 season, the first of the Ryan Carty era, with an 8-5 overall record and a 4-4 mark in the CAA. Delaware opened the year with its 16th all-time win over an FBS program and ended the season with its 18th appearance in the FCS Championship. UD defeated Saint Francis (Pa.) in the first round, 56-17, before falling to No. 1 seed South Dakota State in the second round.
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