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DeForest
Buckner

#99

IND Colts

6'7"

295lbs

32y/o

Overall Grade '26

61.1

52nd/115 - DIs

Snap Count '26

115

3rd/161 - DIs

Pressures '26

3rd/115 - DIs

WK 3 MATCHUP

vs HOU 9/27, 5:00 PM

DeForest

Buckner

#99

IND Colts

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/22/2026

DeForest Buckner is an interior defensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts who earned a 61.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 52nd among 115 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 80.3 ranked 6th among 115 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 36.8 ranked 101st at the position.

He generated 8 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 3 sacks, 5 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 2 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Indianapolis Colts

2020 - Present

San Francisco 49ers

2016 - 2019

Oregon Ducks

2014

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF101

2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023

Pro Bowl selection

2018, 2021, 2023

AP second-team All-Pro

2019, 2021

AP first-team All-Pro

2020

PFF second-team All-Pro

2020

PFF first-team All American

2015

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DeForest
Buckner

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