DeForest Buckner

Experience: 10 years

Height: 6-7

Age: 31

Weight: 295 lbs

College: Oregon

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Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

Activated from the Injured Reserve List on October 26, 2024.
Placed on the Injured Reserve List on September 17, 2024.
Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2020 first round draft pick on March 18, 2020.
Selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2019 (49ERS)

Named a Second Team Associated Press All-Pro selection after starting all 16 games and totaling 61 tackles (33 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
He was part of a San Francisco defense that ranked second in the NFL in net yards allowed per game (281.8) and tied for fifth in total sacks (48.0) en route to a Super Bowl LIV appearance.
Buckner started the team's three postseason contests and finished with 12 tackles (nine solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.
In Super Bowl LIV, he compiled six tackles (three solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Was the recipient of the 2019 Bill Walsh Award, which is voted on by the coaching staff and given to the 49er who best represented the standard of professional excellence established by Walsh.

2018 (49ERS)

Selected to his first-career Pro Bowl after he started all 16 games and registering 12.0 sacks, the most by a member of the 49ers in a single season since Aldon Smith (19.5 in 2012), the fourth-most in a single year by a 49ers defender since 2000 and the second most among NFL defensive tackles.
Also recorded 67 tackles (44 solo), 17.0 tackles for loss, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
Ranked third among NFL defensive tackles in tackles for loss.
Was named to his first career Pro Bowl and was the recipient of the 49ers Len Eshmont Award, which is voted on by the players and given to the 49er who best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont, an original member of the 1946 49ers team.

2017 (49ERS)

Finished with 61 tackles (45 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, five passes defensed and one forced fumble.
In 2017 and 2018, he was named the recipient of the 49ers Hazeltine Iron Man Award, which is given annually to the most courageous and inspirational defensive player as voted on by the team's defensive coaches.
Became the sixth 49ers defensive player to win the award on multiple occasions and the second to win the award in back-to-back seasons.

2016 (49ERS)

Notched 73 tackles (43 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks (tied for third on the team), one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries.
His 73 tackles ranked second among all NFL defensive tackles and his 6.0 sacks ranked fourth among NFL rookies.
Was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team for his performance.

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 54 games at Oregon and registered 232 tackles (106 solo), 36.0 tackles for loss, 18.0 sacks and nine passes defensed.
In 2015, he was named First Team All-America by USA Today and Second Team All-America by the Associated Press after he appeared in all 13 games and totaled 83 tackles (43 solo), 17.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and five passes defensed. Also was named the PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year and was the recipient of the Morris Trophy, which is an honor voted on by opposing PAC-12 offensive linemen.
As a junior, he was named Second Team All-PAC-12 after he started 15 games and tallied 81 tackles (36 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and four passes defensed.
In 2013, he played in 13 games (eight starts) and accumulated 39 tackles (12 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
As a freshman, he appeared in 13 games (two starts) and recorded 29 tackles (15 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. He received the Casanova Award, which is awarded to the team's top first-year player.

PERSONAL:

Attended Punahou (Hawaii) High School and was named first-team all-state his senior year.
Was a four-year letterman in basketball and earned first-team all-state and First Team All-ILH (Interscholastic League of Honolulu) as a senior after averaging 11.3 points and 8.9 rebounds a game.
Represented 'Beyond Differences' for the 2019 My Cause My Cleats campaign. Participated in many community events with the 49ers, including the Crucial Catch Fashion Show, serving Thanksgiving dinner to people in need and taking local youth on a holiday shopping spree.
Majored in criminology.
Native of Honolulu, Hawaii.

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