JalenBuckley
HBHB#6WMU Broncos
5'11" • 225lbs • RS Sr.Draft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 80.9
- 60th/429 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '26
- 637
- 47th/429 - HBs
- Touchdowns '26
- 8
- 21st/429 - HBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs BOWLGR 10/31, 4:00 PM
Jalen
Buckley
HB
#6
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WMU Broncos
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Jalen Buckley is a running back for the Western Michigan Broncos who earned a 80.9 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 60th among 429 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 81.2 ranked 71st among 429 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 119 times for 637 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. Buckley averaged 5.4 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 25 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.8 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 9 passes on 11 targets for 93 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Western Michigan Broncos
2022 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
80.9
AVG
60th/429 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
81.2
AVG
71st/429 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
71.2
AVG
76th/429 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsGAKS
88.8
Week BG, 2025
vsOHAK
87.4
Week 7, 2024
@ILNO
79
Week 13, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@MIST
56.2
Week 1, 2025
vsOHTO
56.7
Week 4, 2025
@MAUN
57
Week 6, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
119
43rd/429 HBs
RUSHING YDS
637
47th/429 HBs
RUSHING TDS
8
21st/429 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
5.4
129th/429 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
23
rd
Run Snaps
166
43
rd
Carries
119
47
th
Rushing Yards
637
21
st
Rushing Touchdowns
8
129
th
Yards Per Attempt
5.4
1
st
Fumbles
0
71
st
Forced Missed Tackles
25
106
th
YCO/ATT
3.78
47
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
17
Receiving
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Rank
-
Pass Snaps
125
-
Targets
11
-
Routes Run
82
-
Receptions
9
-
Receiving Yards
93
-
Receiving Touchdowns
0
-
Drops
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
6
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