Jude Buchanan
Akron Zips
61
Depth2nd String / Backup
Is Jude Buchanan starting?
Jude Buchanan is listed 2nd string at MLB for Akron Zips.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Blair Academy, ranked #1,731 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #1,731 Natl
Blairstown, NJ
- Jersey
- #42
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8317
- National Rank
- #1731
- High School
- Blair Academy
- Hometown
- Blairstown, NJ
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 61.
Team defense (SP+)
72
Rating basis
Estimated / projected
Depth-chart adjustment
-5 for role; −6 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Is our 61 OVR fair?
61
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Depth at MLB · Akron Zips
- 1767Jeremiah JonesStarter
- 24261Jude BuchananYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.