Now is your chance to get that Hawaiian flavor on your nfl pizzia.Hailing from waianae, HI, this Oregon duck DE has some pretty big potential.6'7" 300lbs of qb headache.He is also the 2015 pac-12 Defensive player of the year.DeForest Buckner Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths:Good athleteVery strongPowerful bull rushActive handsCan use his hands and feet at the same timeVersatile; able to line up in a variety of placesCan shed blocksQuality run defenderSkilled at batting passesFlashes a quick first stepReliable to control his gapPursuit speedGood lengthUses leverage wellGives good effortDeveloped more pass-rushing movesFits a 4-3 or 3-4 defenseUpsideWeaknesses:Gets in trouble when he stands up too highLacks elite speed around the cornerNeeds to continue to refine and develop pass rushing movesSummary: In recent years, Oregon has been known for its point-machine offense, but for the NFL Draft, the program has been producing more highly rated prospects for the defensive side of the ball. The Ducks' defense yielded top-20 picks in Dion Jordan and Arik Armstead, while other talented prospects like Kiko Alonso and Ifo Ekpre-Olomu fell because of off-the-field and injury issues, respectively. This year, Buckner is Oregon's top prospect, and he could easily end up being a top-10 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. In 2014, Buckner recorded 81 tackles with 13 tackles for a loss, four sacks and four passes broken up. He formed a nice defensive end tandem with Armstead. To end his 2014 season, Buckner didn't have a good game in the National Championship versus Ohio State (see below). Perhaps that played a role in his decision to return to Oregon, but it paid off as he improved a lot as a junior. For his final season, Buckner really improved and took his game to another level. He totaled 83 tackles with 17 for a loss, 10.5 sacks and five passes batted. The sack total was especially impressive as Buckner managed to have more pass-rushing production than Armstead (2.5 sacks) or Jordan (five sacks) in their final seasons. Oregon's defensive scheme doesn't yield itself to defensive linemen putting up big stat lines, so what Buckner did was exceptional. The junior is a well-balanced defender. He is a strong at the point of attack and generally does a nice job of controlling his gap. He makes tackles that come at him and is able to shed his block to chase down backs outside of his gap. With his strength and speed, Buckner can also knife into the backfield to create disruption. The biggest problem that he has is standing up too high. That lets blockers get underneath his pads and move him around in the ground game or pass rush. Keeping his pads low is his biggest point of improvement for the next level. As a pass-rusher, Buckner showed serious improvement over 2014. He has quickness to close on the quarterback but isn't a pure speed rusher off the edge. When he stays low, he shows a nice ability to bull rush into the pocket. Buckner has active hands and is able to use his strength to gain leverage on blockers. To get the better of NFL offensive lineman, Buckner should continue to develop a repertoire of moves. With his skill set, mastering a rip and club move would make the most sense. Buckner doesn't have the speed to beat NFL left tackles, but when he's going against a left tackle who lacks strength, Buckner can be effective. He's more dangerous taking on right tackles and guards. They can struggle with his combination of quickness and strength. The versatile Buckner is a good fit in any NFL defensive scheme. He is effective at lining up at a variety of places. In a 4-3 defense, Buckner could play end on running downs and move inside in passing situations. In a 3-4 scheme, he would be a great fit as a five-technique. Buckner looks ready to play quickly in the NFL. If he goes to some good coaching, he has the upside to be a difference-maker at the point of attack. Read more at http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2016dbuckner.php#DBTtoqsLta8mi0vm.99 https://youtu.be/fTI5-CkKx_g What do you guys think?
