Tajon Buchanan

Jake Leahy

/ Men's Soccer

Tajon Buchanan on the attack in the ACC Tournament First Round.

Tajon Buchanan has two multiple-goal games through the first 12 games of the year.

Tajon Buchanan scored two goals, including the game winner, against Hofstra.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Tajon Buchanan had a goal and an assist in Syracuse's 3-1 win against Northwestern.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-0
Weight:
152
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Brampton, Ontario
High School:
Legacy

Note: Signed a Generation adidas contract after his sophomore season ... Selected by the New England Revolution with the ninth overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

Sophomore Year (2018): All-South Region Second Team honoree ... Earned All-ACC First Team and All-ECAC honors ... Posted career highs in points (20), goals (8) and assists (4) ... Led the Orange in points and goals ... Became the first Syracuse player to record 20 points in a season since 2015 ... Ranked fourth in the ACC in points per game (1.33), fifth in goals per game (0.53) and tied for seventh in goals ... Recorded multiple goals three times ... Had an assist on Syracuse's first goal of the season at Oregon State ... Scored his first goal of the year at Portland ... Had five points (2g, 1a) against Hofstra ... Posted a career-high two assists at Akron ... Scored two goals at Louisville ... Posted career highs in points (6) and goals (3) against St. Bonaventure ... Became the 34th player in school history to record a hat trick in the win over the Bonnies.

Freshman Year (2017): All-ACC Third Team and ACC All-Freshman Team selection … Started all 18 matches … Tied for third on the team in scoring with 10 points … Finished the season with four goals and two assists … Scored the go-ahead goal in the season opener at Saint Louis … Recorded a goal and an assist against Northwestern … Member of the Central New York Classic All-Tournament Team … Scored a goal at Ohio State … Had an assist against Clemson during the regular season and an assist against the Tigers in the ACC Tournament ... Member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the spring semester.

Prep: Recognized as the Colorado State Player of the Year and a Regional All-American after leading Legacy High School with 21 goals and 10 assists in 2016 ... Ranked as the No. 125 recruit by TopDrawerSoccer ... Member of the Real Colorado team in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, and also played for the Mississauga Falcons, which won the 2014 IMG Cup.

Personal: Majoring in physical education.