OXFORD – Ole Miss quarterback Ryan Buchanan has decided to give up football.
Buchanan, who would be a junior in eligibility in 2016, told The Ole Miss Spirit he gave consideration to transferring to continue to play but instead will remain at Ole Miss.
Buchanan said he reached the decision “a few months ago” and shared it with Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze several weeks ago.
Buchanan played high school football at Jackson Prep. At Ole Miss, he was part of a three-player competition for the starting job with Chad Kelly and DeVante Kincade prior to the 2015 season.