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Brentson Buckner

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A 2nd-round pick (50th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Brentson Buckner has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with CAR, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 47th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 310#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 2, 50th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
68.9

89th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3+1.79
Ball skills×0.25+0.19
Run defense×0.2+1.46
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005CAR46.815
2004CAR6113
2003CAR46.311
2002CAR68.912
2001CAR6414
2000SF6515
1999SF54.515

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Brentson Buckner has played in 95 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (1999–2000), CAR (2001–2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 68.9, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—98.8
Week 2DET—40.2
Week 3MIN—46.9
Week 4GB—74.4
Week 5ARI—42.3
Week 6DAL—87.2
Week 7ATL—40.6
Week 8TB—84.4
Week 14CIN—73.4
Week 15PIT—49.6
Week 16CHI—46.6
Week 17NO—39.5

Brentson Buckner — common questions

What position does Brentson Buckner play?
Brentson Buckner is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Brentson Buckner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brentson Buckner has played for SF (1999–2000), CAR (2001–2005).
Where did Brentson Buckner go to college?
Brentson Buckner played college football at Clemson.
When was Brentson Buckner drafted?
Brentson Buckner was selected in round 2, 50th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brentson Buckner scored?
Brentson Buckner has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brentson Buckner's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brentson Buckner rated 46.8 for 2005, the 47th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1994

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