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Makai Buchanan

Makai Buchanan

Victorville, CAVictor Valley
Pos
RB
HT / WT
6-0 / 165
Class
2029
NIL Valuation
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Rivals Industry
86.55
NATL
#75
POS
#3
ST
#10
Rivals
90
NATL
#99
POS
#8
ST
#12
ESPN
—
NATL
—
POS
—
ST
—
247
88
NATL
—
POS
—
ST
—
The Journey
Class of 2029
Victor Valley Jackrabbits
2025 – 2026
HIGH SCHOOL
Hesperia Scorpions
2024 – 2024
HIGH SCHOOL
RPM Top 2View All
  1. 1USC40%
  2. 2Ohio State10%

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Makai Buchanan - Victor Valley - 2025 Freshman Season Highlights
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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
All TeamsAll Predictions
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
USC
OFFERED
39.9%
PAnthony Jones
62 mi
—
2
13
Ohio State
OFFERED
10.0%
—
1915 mi
—
2
29
Georgia
OFFERED
8.6%
—
1934 mi
—
1
29
Ole Miss
OFFERED
1.2%
—
1584 mi
—
0
13
1.2%
—
321 mi
—
1
5
USCOFFERED
Anthony Jones
39.9%
Ohio StateOFFERED
—
10.0%
GeorgiaOFFERED
—
8.6%
Ole MissOFFERED
—
1.2%
Arizona StateOFFERED
—
1.2%

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
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Cal bringing in elite talent in the '27, '28 and '29 classes for season opener against UCLA
Greg Biggins9/3/26
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Recruiting Intel: Top running back sets return visit to Ohio State, talks latest in recruitment
Alex Gleitman8/18/26
Makai Buchanan
Makai Buchanan lines up four visits and now more schools are involved with the 2029 running back
Adam Gorney8/17/26

Measurements & Testing

Makai BuchananVictor Valley
Top 300 RB AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years
Weight
165Player
210Top 300 Avg
214NFL Combine
78.6%77.1%
Height
6-0Player
5-11Top 300 Avg
5-11NFL Combine
101.4%101.4%
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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
cal_group_1024
Cal bringing in elite talent in the '27, '28 and '29 classes for season opener against UCLA
Greg Biggins9/3/26
Carlos-Locklyn-by-Birm-LR
Recruiting Intel: Top running back sets return visit to Ohio State, talks latest in recruitment
Alex Gleitman8/18/26
Makai Buchanan
Makai Buchanan lines up four visits and now more schools are involved with the 2029 running back
Adam Gorney8/17/26

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