Naval Academy Athletics

•    At Navy: Enters the fall looking to contribute on special teams ... has earned one varsity letter.

•    2022: Did not see any varsity action.

•    2021: Saw action in each of the last 9 contests as a member of special teams, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids’ win over UCF.

•    2020: Did not see any varsity action.

•    High School / Personal:  A 2020 graduate of North Murray High School in Chatsworth, Ga., Buckner was a two-sport athlete who earned letters in basketball (4) and football (4) ... two-time (2018, ‘19) First-Team All-Region 6-AAA selection ... named to the 2019 Georgia Coaches Association All-State Team ... three-time (2017, ‘18, ‘19) Dalton Daily Citizen First-Team All-Area selection ... served as football team captain his junior and senior seasons ... led the football team to the 2019 region title and the state’s Elite 8 with an 11-2 record ... led the basketball team to the 2019 region crown and the state’s Sweet 16 with a 24-5 record ... salutatorian of his graduating class ... recipient of Math & Physical Science Awards, Citizenship Award and Georgia Certificate of Merit Award ... dual-enrollment student at Dalton State where he graduated with an Associates of Science Degree ... son of Mark and Angela Buckner ... majoring in robotics and control engineering ... outstanding student who carries a 3.71 grade-point average.