Elite 2029 Athlete Makai Buchanan Schedules Key Visits

By [Staff Writer]

Fresh off a freshman campaign that turned heads across California, class-of-2029 standout Makai Buchanan is wasting no time turning recruiting attention into official travel plans. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound multipurpose threat told College Football HQ that he will use the spring to tour five marquee programs: Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee, USC and UCLA.

“Those are the visits that I have planned,” Buchanan said during a break at The Sevens, a premier 7-on-7 tournament held recently in Georgia. “I want to see who shows me the most love, where I feel most at home, and which staff is going to mentor me—whether that’s toward the NFL or being a businessman after football.”

Numbers explain the swift interest. In his first high-school season Buchanan amassed 698 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on offense while adding 232 yards and a score as a receiver. The production has already yielded scholarship offers from Oregon, Tennessee, Colorado and a growing list of Power-Four suitors.

Although the NCAA’s current dead period has slowed face-to-face contact, the California native said coaches continue to reach out electronically. “A lot of things have been going great,” he noted. “Some coaches are still texting and keeping in touch.”

Buchanan intends to keep his itinerary fluid, acknowledging that additional visits could be added. “Yes sir, I have to keep my options open,” he replied when asked about seeing as many campuses as possible. A timeline is already taking shape: a pared-down list should emerge next summer, with a verbal commitment projected during his junior season.

For now, the focus returns to offseason workouts and preparing for an encore performance this fall. “Just remember the name,” Buchanan said. “Makai Buchanan, class of 2029 athlete from California.”

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