This series will examine all draft prospects that have official invites to Valley Ranch. Previous research has shown these players are the most likely to be drafted by the Cowboys. For more explanation, read the opening paragraphs here.
Name: DeForest Buckner
Position: Defensive End
School: Oregon
Height: 6’ 7"
Weight: 291 LBs
Intangibles/Honors:
2015
Oregon’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
Morris Trophy Winner (Pac-12 Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman voted by opposing players)
First Team All-American - USA Today
Second Team All-American - AP, FWAA
First Team Pac-12 All-Conference
Hendricks Award Finalist (Nation’s Best Defensive End)
2014
Second Team Pac-12 All-Conference
Joe Schaffeld Trophy (Oregon’s top Defensive Lineman)
2012
Casanova Award (Oregon First-Year Player of the Year)
pSparq Score: 114.