Robbie Buckner
Defensive Back 26
Ht/Wt
5'
10"
|
176 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Ashdown, 
Arkansas
Last School
Ashdown High School
Roster Years
2006 | 2009-2012


Personal

  • Son of Paul and Marne Buckner
  • Served in the Mozambique Maputo Mission for the LDS Church
  • Speaks Portuguese
  • Eagle Scout
  • Majoring in landscape management

Before BYU

  • Played running back and safety
  • Ran for 992 yards and 15 touchdowns and recorded 102 tackles and six interceptions his senior year
  • First team all-region
  • First team all-state on defense
  • One of three finalists for 3-A Defensive Player of the Year in Arkansas
  • State 3-A 400 meter champion in Track
  • Rivals.com post season Arkansas top 15
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2009

  • Earned letterman honors as a freshman
  • Saw action in six games, earning his first career start in the Utah State game
  • Totaled four tackles on the season
Sophmore Year 2010

  • Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
  • Saw action in six games, notching three tackles, two against UNLV
Junior Year 2011

  • Earned letterman honors
  • Played in six games, totaling one pass breakup on the year against Idaho State
Senior Year 2012

  • Earned letterman honors
  • Played in five games and started one
  • In one start vs. Idaho recorded one tackle, one pass breakup and one interception
  • Also saw time against Washington State, Weber State, Hawai'i and Utah State
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2006

  • Member of the scout team
Medical Redshirt Year 2006

  • Member of the scout team.