Parker Buckley

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
223
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Rice Lake, Wis.
High School:
Rice Lake H.S.

2019: Buckley had a breakout season in his third year with the Huskies after proving to be one of the top defensive players in the NSIC. As a junior, Buckley earned Academic All-Conference honors and appeared in all 11 games for St. Cloud State with 10 starts. He ranked second on the team in total tackles, tallying 58 (40 solo, 18 assist) during the season with 3.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one interception, one pass break up and three quarterback hits. He recorded a season and career-high 13 tackles in the Huskies homecoming game against Northern State and recorded eight in St. Cloud State's loss to Bemidji State in November.

2018: As a sophomore, Buckley earned Academic All-Conference honors and appeared in all 11 games for the Huskies. He tallied a career-high 55 tackles during the year, including 40 solo and 15 assisted tackles. Buckley additionally tallied 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one pass break up and recorded a fumble recovery. He recorded a season and career-high 10 tackles in St. Cloud State's win over Wayne State in early October.

2017: As a first year, Buckley appeared in all 11 games for the Huskies. He ranked No. 12 on the team in total tackles (20) with 12 solo and eight assists in 2017.

Prior to SCSU: Honorable Mention All-State...a two-time All-Conference selection as a linebacker and tight end...First-Team All-Northwest...All Region...a two-time team captain...also served as basketball and track captain...named defensive team MVP in both his junior and senior season...the school record holder in career tackles (367), single season tackles (202) and single season forced fumbles (6)...played in state championship in both football and basketball...a National Honors Society Member...an Academic All-State selection and was also an Honor Roll student...played football at Rice Lake for Dan Hill…Earned high school’s Male Scholar-Athlete Award Winner

Personal: Son of J.R and Angie Buckley… majoring in biology…enjoys hunting, fishing, boating, watching movies and TV in his free time…the greatest influence on his life has been his father…his favorite professional athlete is Luke Kuechley