As part of our coverage leading up to the 2016 NFL Draft we will provide profiles of more than 150 prospects, including a scouting report and video interviews with each player.
DeForest Buckner (DL), Oregon
6’7” | 291 lbs.
2015 stats:
83 tackles, 17 TFL, 10.5 sacks, 5 PD, FR
Projection:
1st Round
NFL
Scouting Report:
"Where He Wins: Has the tools to be extremely disruptive versus the run and rushing the passer. Right now Buckner shines against the run thanks to his size, length and strength to shed. Those tools can work as a pass rusher, but right now the awareness to shed and create space is not there on a consistent basis. He could play a variety of alignments up front based on personnel packages. He played on 85.5% of the school’s snaps this season." - Josh Norris, Rotoworld.com
Video analysis provided by NBC Sports and Rotoworld NFL Draft expert Josh Norris.