#8
Deshaun Buchanan
Returning to New Mexico for 2026
Deshaun Buchanan
Deshaun Buchanan arrived at New Mexico from Idaho. The receipt on tape: 14 rush yds against Utah State, Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
New Mexico
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025New Mexico9-4HC: Jason Eck · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Eck
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 32–22
vs Idaho State
2 rush yds (1 car)
How he plays
2026 Outlook
New Mexico
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · New Mexico
Returning around him
- 12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 1 New Mexico player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (15 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
New Mexico · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #131 · 2026 recruiting class #87
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology