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Indianapolis Colts AFC South
 
DeForest Buckner • #99 • DT
75 comb tck, 8 sck in last 17 games
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'7", 295 lbs.
Born:Mar 17, 1994 (30 yrs) in Waianae, HI
Hometown:Honolulu, HI
College:Oregon
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by San Francisco in 2016 (1/7).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with San Francisco in 2020.
DeForest Buckner
04/15/2024
12:08pm
Gets two-year extension
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Buckner and the Colts agreed to terms Monday on a two-year, $46 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
01/08/2024
10:24pm
Gets sack in season finale
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Buckner recorded six tackles (one solo) including a sack in Saturday's 23-19 loss versus the Texans.
01/01/2024
10:09pm
Logs sack in win
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Buckner finished Sunday's 23-20 win over the Raiders with four tackles (three solo), including one sack.
12/14/2023
10:31pm
No designation for Saturday
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Buckner (back) did not practice Thursday but has no injury designation for Saturday's game against the Steelers.
11/06/2023
8:45pm
Gets fifth sack
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Buckner had four total tackles, a sack, two tackles for a loss and two pass defensed in Sunday's win at Carolina.
10/01/2023
3:44pm
Active against Rams
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Buckner (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
09/28/2023
5:51pm
Misses again
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Buckner (groin) did not practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
09/27/2023
7:32pm
Receives day off
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Buckner (undisclosed) is not practicing Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
09/11/2023
9:56pm
Returns fumble for TD in loss
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Buckner had seven total tackles, a sack, two QB hits, a forced fumble and returned a fumble for a touchdown in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville.
08/03/2023
4:24pm
Suffers injury
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Buckner left practice early Thursday to tend to a foot injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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