Deforest Buckner Bio, Family, College, Position, Draft, Teams, Instagram

DeForest Buckner is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).

Born March 17, 1994, in Waianae, Hawaii, USA, Buckner played football and became a four-star recruit at Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, and had a successful collegiate career playing for the University of Oregon.

DeForest Buckner Family

Buckner is married to his wife, Ashlyn and they have a son together.

DeForest Buckner College

Buckner attended the University of Oregon.

DeForest Buckner Position

Buckner plays as a defensive tackle for the Colts.

In his freshman year at Oregon, Buckner played in all 13 games and finished with 29 tackles, 2.5 for a loss, and 1.0 sack. In his sophomore year, Buckner made 39 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, and 2.5 sacks.

DeForest Buckner Draft

In 2016, Buckner was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as 7th overall pick, in the first round of the NFL Draft, and was named to his first Pro Bowl and a second-team All-Pro while he was with the 49ers.

In 2020, he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts, signing a four-year deal worth $84 million with the team. He was then selected to the first-team All Pro the same year.

DeForest Buckner Teams

Buckner has played with the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts.

DeForest Buckner Instagram

Buckner is on Instagram @dbuck_99 with 208k followers.