Anthony Buchanan enters his second season as the Defensive Line
coach for the Knights. Buchanan will also have special teams and
strength & conditioning responsibilities added to his duties
for the team. Buchanan came to the team in 2009 after serving as
the Defensive Line/Pro Liaison coach at Johnson C. Smith University
for three years. Prior to his stint at Johnson C. Smith University,
he was the Tight Ends Coach at Tennessee Tech University for two
years. Before moving onto to Tennessee Tech University, he was an
assistant at Scottsdale Community College where he was Tight
Ends/Recruiting Coordinator and coordinated the Strength &
Conditioning program over football.
Buchanan started his coaching career at his alma mater, Wingate
University, during the spring of 1999 working with the defensive
line, linebackers and special teams. He was at Wingate through the
spring of 2001. He handled multiple duties there including
recruiting for North Carolina, South Carolina and North
Georgia.
While an undergraduate at Wingate, Buchanan was a two year starter
for the 1997 & 1998 seasons as defensive tackle/rush end where
he was third on the team in quarterback hurries. Prior to that, his
playing days were for Phoenix College for the 1995 & 1996
seasons, where he was third on the team in quarterback sacks.
Originally born & raised in Seattle, WA., he received his
bachelors degree in liberal studies in December of 2000 from
Wingate University and then his master's of arts in instructional
leadership (summa cum laude) from Tennessee Tech University in May
of 2006. Buchanan and his wife, Debbie, have four children; Calvin,
Michael, Maleah, and Zion.
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