Player profileMichigan Football
Michigan · Football
JJ Buchanan
WR · Sophomore · #6 · 6' 3" · 225 lbs
From Henderson, NV
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Estimated NIL value
$1.0M
Michigan · Football
JJ Buchanan
WR · Sophomore · #6 · 6' 3" · 225 lbs
From Henderson, NV
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Estimated NIL value
$1.0M
Michigan · Football
WR · Sophomore · #6 · 6' 3" · 225 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Henderson, NV
Estimated NIL value
$1.0M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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JJ Buchanan is a 6' 3" 225 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for Michigan and is listed by ESPN from Henderson, NV. JJ Buchanan ranks 5th within the current Michigan football roster and No. 383 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The modeled value is $1.0M, with $1.0M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.2%
Football pool: $31.3M
Pool share of school
2.1%
Michigan roster market: $47.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$31.3M
Michigan Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#6
Height
6' 3"
Weight
225 lbs
Hometown
Henderson, NV
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Michigan Wolverines
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 569 nationally
Rating: 0.8841
High school: Coronado
From: Henderson, NV
Class: 2025 / ATH
Transfer history
Utah to Michigan
2026 portal cycle / Jan 12, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
26
Receptions
427
Yards
5
Touchdowns
16.4
Average
60
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
5
Receptions
0
Returns
5
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah Utes | 26 | 427 | 5 | 16.4 | 60 |
| Career | All teams | 26 | 427 | 5 | 16.4 | 60 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Utah Utes | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Nebraska CornhuskersDec 31, 2025 · 44-2276 YDS · 1 TD · 4 REC · 19.0 AVGW
Kansas JayhawksNov 28, 2025 · 31-2165 YDS · 1 TD · 2 REC · 32.5 AVGW
Kansas State WildcatsNov 22, 2025 · 51-4774 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 37.0 AVGW
Baylor BearsNov 16, 2025 · 55-2841 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 13.7 AVGW
Cincinnati BearcatsNov 2, 2025 · 45-1415 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 7.5 AVGW
Colorado BuffaloesOct 26, 2025 · 53-735 YDS · 1 TD · 2 REC · 17.5 AVGL
BYU CougarsOct 19, 2025 · 24-2143 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 21.5 AVGW
West Virginia MountaineersSep 27, 2025 · 48-1432 YDS · 1 TD · 3 REC · 10.7 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For JJ Buchanan, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.0M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.0M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.0M, equal to about 3.2% of the Michigan football market. The player ranks 5th on that roster and No. 383 in The Sideline's national player index.
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