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The Michigan football team\u2019s receiving core will look a bit different this year. Amid transfer portal exits<\/a> and new<\/a> faces, the new-look group got a lot stronger. One of the early standouts<\/a> is sophomore wide receiver JJ Buchanan.\u00a0<\/p>\n Buchanan burst onto the scene for Utah as a true freshman last year. With only a summer of practices under his belt, he was a strong component to the Utes\u2019 offense, starting every game in 2025. And while he was listed as a tight end at Utah, Buchanan will play more of a receiver role for the Wolverines.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ll play inside, outside, left, right, we\u2019ll move them all over,\u201d Michigan offensive coordinator Jason Beck said Tuesday of his receivers. \u201cJJ is every bit of that. When he came to Utah everybody listed him as a tight end, but he\u2019s 98% of the time going to be in a two-point stance flexed out.\u201d<\/p>\n Buchanan brings a physical presence with his 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame. Last year with the Utes, also playing under Beck\u2019s system, he was used in a few different ways. Toward the end of the season, Utah utilized a lot of RPOs with designed quarterback roll-outs. Buchanan ran a lot of in-breaking routes like digs and slants on these plays. His physicality helped him box out defensive backs and find soft spots in zone coverage.\u00a0<\/p>\n