DT · Carolina Panthers
Brentson Buckner
Age 54 · 188 cm (6'2") · 141 kg · Born Sep 30, 1971 · Clemson
NFL career
1994
debut year
2005
last season
12
seasons
#99
jersey
College: Clemson
1994 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#50
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2005 · 95 games.
Defense
169solo tackles
23.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | San Francisco 49ers | 15 | 25 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | San Francisco 49ers | 15 | 41 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 24 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | Carolina Panthers | 12 | 22 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Carolina Panthers | 11 | 18 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 18 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 21 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Brentson Buckner was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
14–34 @ Seahawks
2005-20 · Jan 22, 2006 · PLAYOFF
W
29–21 @ Bears
2005-19 · Jan 15, 2006 · PLAYOFF
W
23–0 @ Giants
2005-18 · Jan 8, 2006 · PLAYOFF
W
44–11 @ Falcons
2005-17 · Jan 1, 2006 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Cowboys
2005-16 · Dec 24, 2005 · REGULAR
W
27–10 @ Saints
2005-15 · Dec 18, 2005 · REGULAR
L
10–20 vs Buccaneers
2005-14 · Dec 11, 2005 · REGULAR
W
24–6 vs Falcons
2005-13 · Dec 4, 2005 · REGULAR
Other "Buckner" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Clemson alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Clemson.
Barrett Carter
LB · 2025 · Bengals
Jake Briningstool
TE · 2025 · Chiefs
Payton Page
DT · 2025 · Jets
Phil Mafah
RB · 2025 · Cowboys
R.J. Mickens
SAF · 2025 · Chargers
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB · 2024 · Eagles
Nate Wiggins
CB · 2024 · Ravens
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT · 2024 · Jaguars
Tyler Davis
DE · 2024 · Rams
Will Putnam
C · 2024 · Raiders
1994 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#30
#31
#32
#33
#37
#38
#39
#39
#40
Darnay Scott
WR · CIN
#31
Tre' Johnson
G · WAS
#32
Eric Mahlum
G · IND
#33
Isaac Bruce
WR · RAM
#34
Errict Rhett
RB · TAM
#35
Kevin Lee
WR · NWE
#36
Kevin Mawae
C · SEA
#37
Bruce Walker
NT · PHI
#38
Chuck Levy
RB · ARI
#39
Marcus Spears
OT · CHI
#39
Marcus Spears
DE · CHI
#40
David Palmer
RB · MIN
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Brentson Buckner.
Austin Robbins
Debut 1994 · #99 · Packers
Bryant Young
Debut 1994 · #97 · 49ers
Chris Maumalanga
Debut 1994 · #98 · Rams
Curt Brown
Debut 1994 · Eagles
D'Marco Farr
Debut 1994 · #75 · Rams
Dan Wilkinson
Debut 1994 · #95 · Dolphins
Ed Philion
Debut 1994 · #90 · Jaguars
Henry Ford
Debut 1994 · #92 · Saints