Augustana University Athletics

2021: NSIC Champion … NSIC South Division Champion … appeared in 10 games, missing two due to injury … made 32 total tackles on the year with four being for loss ... made a season high six tackles in the Vikings NCAA Playoff game against Bemidji State (Nov. 20) ... had one sack on the season against Winona State (Oct. 30) ... earned a spot on the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence.

2020: No season due to COVID-19 ... a spot on the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence.

Previous (St. Cloud State): Played in 33 games, making 10 starts at linebacker for the Huskies … totaled 133 tackles over his three seasons … during sophomore campaign (2018), totaled 40 solo and 55 total tackles … racked up 58 total and 40 solo tackles in junior season (2019).
 
Prep: A two-time all-conference selection at Rice Lake … earned an honorable mention to the Wisconsin All-State team … was twice named a team captain … school record holder in career tackles (367), single season tackles (202) and single season forced fumbles (6) … played in the state championship in both football and basketball … member of the National Honor Society … Named Rice Lake High School Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 
Personal: Son of Angie and J.R. Buckley … his brother, Peyton, is a fellow signee to the Viking signing class … biology and psychology major.