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Mekhi Buchanan
DL · Junior · #38 · 6' 5" · 247 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Acworth, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$79.5K
Texas State · Football
Mekhi Buchanan
DL · Junior · #38 · 6' 5" · 247 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Acworth, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$79.5K
Texas State · Football
DL · Junior · #38 · 6' 5" · 247 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Acworth, GA
Estimated NIL value
$79.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $68K
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Mekhi Buchanan is a 6' 5" 247 lbs Junior Defensive Lineman for Texas State and is listed by ESPN from Acworth, GA. Mekhi Buchanan ranks 29th within the current Texas State football roster. The modeled value is $79.5K, with $68K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.7%
Football pool: $9.3M
Pool share of school
0.5%
Texas State roster market: $12.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$9.3M
Texas State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Junior
Jersey
#38
Height
6' 5"
Weight
247 lbs
Hometown
Acworth, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Texas State Bobcats
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1166 nationally
Rating: 0.8583
High school: Allatoona
From: Acworth, GA
Class: 2023 / EDGE
Transfer history
Virginia to Undecided
2026 portal cycle / Dec 14, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
0
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia Cavaliers | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | Virginia Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Mekhi Buchanan, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $79.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $79.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $68K, equal to about 0.7% of the Texas State football market. The player ranks 29th on that roster.
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