Freshman long snapper Jackson Buchanan enters Illinois State with a big frame and clean-slate upside
Jackson Buchanan is listed as a 2026 freshman long snapper at Illinois State, 6-1 and 250 pounds, giving the Redbirds a physically ready specialist with development runway. His value is less about box-score stats and more about trust, consistency, and hidden-yardage reliability — the stuff coaches love when a snap is supposed to disappear quietly. Because he is early in his college career and has no notable public game log yet, the key question is whether his size, composure, and snap consistency translate into steady special-teams value.
