Revolution draft Tajon Buchanan

The New England Revolution selected forward Tajon Buchanan with the 9th overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

Buchanan, 19, played two years at Syracuse University before signing a Generation Adidas contract. As a Freshman, he collected four goals and two assists to be named to the All-ACC Third Team. One year later he had eight goals and four assists, which earned him an appearance on the All-ACC First Team.

Standing at 6’0 tall, Buchanan is known for his athleticism and grit. He’s a dynamic attacker that could play any of the Revolution’s front three spots. Many experts predicted that Buchanan would be taken off the board earlier than he was.

“[Buchanan] is very athletic, very skilled, especially on the ball, and can take players on one-on-one,” Friedel told reporters on Friday.

Buchanan will now prepare for the Revolution’s preseason camp, which opens on Jan. 21. They will then head to Marbella, Spain from Jan. 25 – Feb. 8, which will be followed by a trip to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. from Feb. 12 – 24.