1. DeForest George Buckner was born on March 17,1994 and is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
32 Facts About DeForest Buckner
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DeForest Buckner played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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DeForest Buckner was born to a Samoan mother and an African American father.
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DeForest Buckner attended Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was rated as a four-star recruit.
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In January 2012, DeForest Buckner committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.
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DeForest Buckner was the Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year in basketball in 2012.
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DeForest Buckner played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2012, making two starts.
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DeForest Buckner finished his freshman season with 29 tackles, 2.5 for a loss, and 1.0 sack.
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DeForest Buckner was considered a possible first-round pick in the NFL draft but chose to return for his senior season to graduate and improve his draft stock.
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DeForest Buckner was voted the 2015 Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year by the Pac-12 coaches, joining Haloti Ngata as the second Oregon Duck to ever win the award.
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DeForest Buckner was awarded the Morris Trophy for best Pac-12 defensive lineman and was named a first-team All-American.
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DeForest Buckner was considered one of the top-ranked defensive ends in the draft.
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DeForest Buckner was the second consecutive Oregon defensive end selected in the first round by the 49ers, joining Arik Armstead who was selected 17th overall in 2015.
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DeForest Buckner finished his rookie season with 73 tackles, six sacks, two fumble recoveries, and a pass deflection in 15 games and starts.
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DeForest Buckner led all NFL defensive linemen with 1,108 snaps on the season and ranked second with his 73 tackles.
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DeForest Buckner finished his second professional season with 61 tackles, five pass deflections, three sacks, and a forced fumble in 16 games and starts.
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DeForest Buckner finished his third season with 67 tackles, three pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and a career high 12 sacks, the most by a 49ers player since Aldon Smith had 19.5 during the 2012 season.
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DeForest Buckner was named to his first Pro Bowl as a result.
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DeForest Buckner finished the 2019 season with 61 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, two pass deflections, and a touchdown in 16 games and starts.
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DeForest Buckner made his playoff debut in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Vikings.
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DeForest Buckner was ranked 56th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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DeForest Buckner then signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension, making him the second-highest paid defensive tackle.
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DeForest Buckner finished his first season with the Colts with 58 tackles, 9.5 sacks, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery in 15 games and 14 starts.
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On January 8,2021, DeForest Buckner was named a first-team All-Pro for the 2020 season.
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DeForest Buckner was ranked 27th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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On December 22,2021, DeForest Buckner was named to his second Pro Bowl.
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DeForest Buckner finished the 2021 season with 68 tackles, seven sacks, and three pass deflections in 17 games and 16 starts.
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DeForest Buckner was ranked 66th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
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DeForest Buckner played in all 17 games for the Colts in 2022, starting 16, and tallying 74 combined tackles, 8 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.
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DeForest Buckner was ranked 71st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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In Week 1 against the Jaguars, DeForest Buckner had a 26-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
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DeForest Buckner played in all 17 games, recording a career-high 81 tackles and finished third on the team with eight sacks.