Watch List: JaQuan Buchanan

Aurora (Ill.) West Aurora junior running back/athlete prospect JaQuan Buchanan (5-foot-9, 165 pounds) has been a do it all type of player and athlete for the Blackhawks and head coach Nate Eimer. Get to know this latest name to watch in the Class of 2019 here.

"Our practices are going good," Buchanan said. "Everyone is buying into the program and we are just ready to get going this season."

Buchanan, who is slated to play both running back and defensive back this season for West Aurora talked about his latest recruiting news.

"I was able to camp this summer at the Northwestern Showcase and the North Central College satellite camp with Wisconsin and Missouri. I thought both camps went well and were good experiences. I was able to talk to some of the coaches from Western Michigan at the Northwestern camp along with some smaller schools. Cornell also talked to me a bit. A lot of college coaches want to see my junior video."

Buchanan, who is also a strong student in the class room discussed his strengths on the field and more.

"I like to think that I have pretty good vision an that I can get in and out of my cuts pretty quickly. I also have decent strength and I can shed tackles. I worked really hard this winter on adding more strength along with working on my footwork. I'm also working on just having better balance."

Does Buchanan have a dream school?

"My dream school would be Louisville. My Mom grew up in Louisville and we still have family down in Louisville."

Buchanan is also excited for his upcoming junior season.

"We should be pretty good again this year. Everyone in our program has higher expectations than just making the state playoffs and is working hard to take the next steps."

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