Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information
Release: 07/18/2007
College: Preseason first-team All-OVC after earning first-team All-OVC honors a year ago...also chosen honorable mention CDS Preseason FCS All-American...returns for fourth season as starting cornerback...his six interceptions in 2008 ranked tied for second most in APSU history...his 0.55 interceptions per game ranked tied for sixth best in nation while leading the OVC...enters 2009 fourth all-time in career interceptions with 12...recorded two interceptions apiece in back to back games against UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky...returned interception 35 yards against UTM for score...also scored TD in season finale by returning blocked punt seven yards against Southeast Missouri...moved into the starting lineup as freshman in season’s second game and started final 10 contests that season and all 11 a year ago...has nose for football...for second straight season led Govs with interceptions, grabbing four in 2007...also returned fumble for TD against Tennessee State and blocked field goal for TD at Southeast Missouri...his 45 tackles ranked seventh best on team...collected 10 tackles, including eight initial hits at Tennessee Tech...also had two other games with six tackles, including six solo stops against UT Martin...had pair of pass break ups at Indiana State in recording team-leading six break ups on season...as freshman, also had team-leading seven pass break ups...was tied for fourth on the team in tackles with 42...had seven solo stops against Missouri-Rolla...also had five solo stops at Morehead State..blocked team-best two kicks in 2006...High School: Running back, wide receiver and defensive back at Lexington High School for Steve Lindsey...first-team all-state for three years...first-team all-West Tennessee after recording eight interceptions and 65 tackles as senior..Personal: Health specialization major...son of Terry and Beverly Buckley...born Dec. 30, 1987...age 21.