Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
DeForest Buckner
49ers

DeForestBuckner

Defensive Tackle

  • 6'7"
  • 295 lbs
  • Age 32
31
Tackles
4.0
Sacks
0
Int
3
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Trajectory

Season by season
SteadyTackles / game: 4.9 (2024–2025 avg) → 4.4 (2026 so far)
Tackles / game
5.10.0'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'264.4
Sacks
12.00.0'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'264.0
INT + passes defended
70'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'263

Hollow point and dashed line: the season in progress, so far. A season under four games is charted but not used for the verdict.

Career Stats

SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2026IND7314.003
2025IND10474.000
2024IND12616.501
2023IND17818.007
2022IND17748.003
2021IND17687.003
2020IND15589.503
2019SF16627.502
2018SF166712.003
2017SF16613.005
2016SF15736.001
Total15868375.5031

Draft Info

2016Draft Year
Round 1Round
Pick 7Overall
OregonCollegeSFDrafted By