UCF has dipped into the expertise pool at Sanford Seminole High as soon as once more, trying to preserve the profitable pipeline going with a scholarship provide to 2025 offensive deal with Max Buchanan.
“It’s a great feeling,” Buchanan mentioned. “We have a lot of people who were in this past class that have signed on to UCF and they are the home team.”
The 6-foot-5, 280-pound Buchanan is the second Seminole freshman to be supplied by UCF prior to now week. Wide receiver Kenyon Holden obtained a scholarship provide from the Knights final week. UCF signed three gamers from Seminole within the 2022 recruiting class in twin defensive backs Ja’Cari and Demari Henderson and linebacker Kameron Moore. NFL star Gabe Davis of the Buffalo Bills additionally got here by means of the Sanford-UCF Pipeline, as did former All-AAC honorable point out choice Brandon ‘Bam’ Moore.
Buchanan began seven varsity video games this previous season for a Seminole workforce that misplaced simply two video games and fell one sport shy of advancing to the Class 8A state championship sport. Seminole misplaced to Apopka within the semifinals.
The UCF provide is Buchanan’s fifth Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship provide. His others are from Penn State, Iowa State, USF and Troy. Head coach for Troy on the time of his provide was Chip Lindsey, who’s now UCF’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
UCF co-defensive coordinator David Gibbs and offensive line coach Herb Hand have been Buchanan’s essential recruiters from UCF.
“I feel like recruiting is going as planned right now. It’s going really well,” Buchanan mentioned. “We’re forward of the sport. It’s an incredible feeling, actually.
“I’ve just been working hard with training a lot and going to a bunch of camps so I was hoping [the offers] would come. I didn’t think they were going to come this early though.”
Buchanan is coached by his father, Seminole offensive line coach Jordan Buchanan, and he mentioned it offers a singular scenario.
“At Seminole they push me to be the best I can everyday, especially my dad,” Buchanan mentioned. “[My dad] is tough on me a lot, but I know he cares for me a lot and it makes for a tighter bond on and off the field.”
Buchanan likes to check NFL offensive linemen like former Notre Dame guard Quinton Nelson of the Indianapolis Colts and former Georgia guard Ben Cleveland of the Baltimore Ravens. Cleveland is presently on short-term injured reserve with a knee harm.
With three extra highschool soccer seasons remaining, Buchanan mentioned he want to work on his “strength a lot, and my mobility and speed.”
Buchanan’s versatility as a run and cross blocker provides him a bonus when being recruited. Many highschool offensive linemen come from one-dimensional offenses and need to be taught strategies on the subsequent stage. Seminole mixes it up.
“I would say we are very balanced … it really depends on the team we are going against if we are going to be passing or running, so people have to stay on their toes with us,” Buchanan mentioned.
And he loves being at tradition-rich Seminole.
“It’s a great feeling. I know there is nothing better than our school,” he mentioned.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com