Position: Defensive Line Coach Name Brentson Buckner Role Football player | College: Clemson Education Clemson University Tackles: 425 | |
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Date of birth: (1971-09-30) September 30, 1971 (age 44) NFL draft: 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 | ||
Place of birth: Columbus, Georgia | ||
Brentson Buckner Interview
Brentson André Buckner (born September 30, 1971) is an Assistant Coach of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, and a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League.
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College career
Buckner played college football at Clemson University, and was a first-team All-ACC selection in his senior year. In addition to ranking fourth all-time in school history with 46 tackles for a loss, he also set a school record with a 1,220 pound lift on a leg sled.
Professional career
Buckner was selected in the second round (50th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. After missing the first three games of the season, he played in the last 13, and started both playoff games. During one game against the Buffalo Bills, he blocked a field goal. The following season, he was a regular starter for the Steelers, and was an integral part of the defense that led them to Super Bowl XXX against the Dallas Cowboys. After one more year with Pittsburgh, he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs during the offseason. He was picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals before the 1997 NFL season. He missed two games that season with an injury suffered against the Steelers, his former team. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers before the next season. He notched his third career blocked field goal against the team he would later play for, the Carolina Panthers. He played with the Niners for three seasons before joining the Carolina Panthers as an unrestricted free agent before the 2001 NFL season. Buckner joined with Julius Peppers, Mike Rucker and Kris Jenkins to form what many experts called the most dominating front four defensive line in football. The four led the Panthers defense to Super Bowl XXXVIII against the New England Patriots.
On March 1, 2006, Buckner was released by the Panthers.
Post retirement
After retirement, Buckner hosted a midday show on WFNZ in Charlotte, with former NFL Offensive lineman Frank Garcia. The Frank and Buck Show aired weekdays from 11a-3p. He has also been seen on the NFL Network and ESPN as an NFL analyst.
Coaching career
He was the Head Coach of the Northside Christian Academy football team in Charlotte, along with former NFL players, Myron Bell, Mo Collins, and Omari Jordan who were assistant coaches.
He spend three season with the Pittsburgh Steelers organization during preseasons as an intern.
Buckner was named the defensive line coach for the Arizona Cardinals on February 5, 2013.