JJ Buchanan

JJ Buchanan is a wide receiver for the No. 16 ranked Michigan Wolverines football team. He recently became newsworthy due to his pivotal role in a dramatic NCAA college football game against Western Michigan on September 5, 2026. In a game that Michigan narrowly escaped losing, Buchanan made the game-winning catch on a last-second Hail Mary touchdown. This play secured a victory for Michigan after a disputed replay and a second chance at the final play. Buchanan's catch, made in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the defining moment of the game and highlights his significance as a key player for the Wolverines in this recent, closely contested match.