DeForest Buckner

DeForest Buckner
Buckner with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016
No. 99  Indianapolis Colts
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1994-03-17) March 17, 1994
Waianae, Hawaii, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High schoolPunahou School (Honolulu, Hawaii)
CollegeOregon (2012–2015)
NFL draft2016: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles652
Sacks71.5
Forced fumbles9
Fumble recoveries10
Pass deflections28
Touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

DeForest George Buckner (born March 17, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft. With the 49ers, Buckner made a Pro Bowl and was a second-team All-Pro selection in 2019. With the Colts, he was selected to the first-team All Pro in 2020 and made the Pro Bowl in 2021 and 2023.