99 DeFOREST BUCKNER 6-7 | 295 | OREGON DL 3.17.94 | HONOLULU, HI | 4TH YEAR | ACQUIRED D-1A IN ‘16 AWARDS & HONORS 2016: Thomas Herrion Memorial Award, PFWA All- BUCKNER’S GOLDEN NUGGETS Rookie Team • His first name is pronounced duh-FORE-ist. 2017: Hazeltine Iron Man Award 2018: NFC , Len Eshmont Award, Hazeltine • While Buckner was 13 years old, his father, George, was in- Iron Man Award volved in a motorcycle accident that left him in a coma for six months. Buckner cites this life-changing event as the time he CAREER HIGHLIGHTS became a man and took more responsibility with his family. • Registered 12.0 sacks in 2018, the most by a member of the 49ers • In 2018, was the recipient of the 49ers Len Eshmont Award, in a single season since LB registered 19.5 sacks in which is voted on by the players and is given to the 49er who 2012 and the 4th-most in a single season by a 49ers defender best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len since 2000. Eshmont, an original member of the 1946 49ers team. • In 2017 and 2018, named the recipient of the 49ers Hazeltine MOST SACKS IN A SINGLE SEASON BY A 49ERS DEFENDER, SINCE 2000 Iron Man Award. The Hazeltine Iron Man Award is named for Player Year Sacks former Matt Hazeltine, a 13-year performer who 1. LB Aldon Smith 2012 19.5 played more seasons at linebacker than any other 49ers play- 2. LB Aldon Smith 2011 14.0 er. The award is given annually to the most courageous and 3. DE 2002 12.5 inspirational defensive player as voted upon by the defensive 4. DL DeForest Buckner 2018 12.0 coaches. Became the sixth 49ers defender to win the award 5. DE 2000 9.5 on multiple occasions (LB , CB , S Tim McDonald, DT Justin Smith, LB and DT Bryant Young) and the second to win the award in back-to-back sea- GOLDMINE sons (DT Justin Smith, 2010-11 & 2013-14). • NFL players had the opportunity to participate in the NFL’s annual My Cause, My Cleats campaign during a designated home game • Named the 49ers Thomas Herrion Memorial Award winner between Weeks 13-15 of 2018. Buckner and his teammates repre- for the 2016 season. The award, as voted on by the coaches, sented their respective causes with custom-designed cleats in an was established in 2005 by 49ers owners Denise and John effort to raise awareness and funding. Beyond Differences inspires York and is presented to a rookie or first-year player who best students at all middle schools nationwide to end social isolation represents the dream of Thomas Herrion. and create a culture of belonging for everyone. • As a senior at Oregon, was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and earned the Morris Trophy award, a prestigious honor voted on by opposing Pac-12 offensive linemen.

GOLDMINE (CONTINUED) • During the 2019 off- season, members of the 49ers took park in the Second Annu- al Picnic on the Field, located on the Levi’s Stadium field. Buck- ner and his team- • When Buckner was 13 years old, his father, George, was involved in mates spent the day a motorcycle accident that left him in a coma for six months. Upon taking pictures with his awakening, George summoned DeForest to his bedside, where fans, who enjoyed the two had a ‘man-to-man’ conversation, as his mother, Maria, music, food and puts it. After the life-changing event and heartfelt conversation, games in support of that is when Buckner believes he became a man and took more the 49ers Founda- responsibility with his family. He became a mentor to his younger tion. The foundation, brother, Kenya, and began to understand the values his father had in conjunction with instilled in him. “He was hard on us, and disciplined us, shaped us,’’ NFL Huddle for 100, partnered with Amazon to fill 1,000 back- Buckner said. “He taught us about respect, that it’s earned and you packs full of school supplies. Fans and players joined together to have to treat everyone around you like you want to be treated.’’ assemble the packs, which were distributed throughout the com- munity to children in need.

2019 MEDIA GUIDE 156 GOLDMINE (CONTINUED) • As part of the 49ers annual Thanksgiving celebrations, Buckner • The 49ers worked alongside the humanitarian-relief organization and his teammates visited San Jose to serve a holiday feast to Convoy of Hope on December 4, 2018, and hosted 1,500 guests in- over 300 people in need. Guests enjoyed turkey along with all of need from Bay Area nonprofits and schools at Levi’s® Stadium for the usual holiday sides, while getting to know the 49ers.“This is a free holiday resource fair. Buckner and his 49ers teammates dis- the season of giving and Thanksgiving is all about being thank- tributed groceries, toys, books, shoes and other holiday offerings ful,” said Buckner. “I’m very thankful for what I have in life and the to the guests. The attendees also received haircuts, utilized health blessings that came my way. But some people aren’t as fortunate. resources and took family portraits or professional headshots. Being able to give back and serve food is a great feeling and it’s a Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization that directs children’s blessing.” feeding initiatives, hosts community outreach programs and pro- vides disaster response resources to those in need in the Bay Area and throughout the world.

• In July of 2017, Buckner returned to his hometown of Waianae, HI, to host a free noncontact youth football clinic at Waianae High School. “Having my first camp back in my hometown means a lot to me because this is where it all started,” said Buckner. “Where I • Buckner and his teammates surprised guests of the CityTeam grew up shaped a big part of my life and having the opportunity Men’s Program and House of Grace on November 20, 2018, at to give back to my community means the world to me. I just want Levi’s Stadium. The group believed they were just taking a tour of the youth in our community to see that dreams do come true.” the stadium, but they were in fact joining the 49ers players for a night full of exciting events. The guests received a makeover and haircut, selected a new outfit from Dockers, snapped a new head- shot and then shared a Thanksgiving dinner with the 49ers play- ers.

• During his time at Oregon, Buckner used art as an outlet for his emotions outside of football, even earning the nickname “Dr. DeFo” from his art professor for his passion, focus and patience with his pieces. Buckner enrolled in a class called “Art of the Ath- • After posing for a photoshoot, lete,” which provides engagement for student-athletes through Buckner and his teammates the visual arts and has the student-athletes help in the Jordan joined Levi’s in support of Schnitzer Museum of Art workshops for children with disabilities. breast, colon and pediatric During the open exhibition at the end of the class, Buckner was cancer warriors at the Crucial awarded with the highest honor, the breakout artist award for his Catch Fashion Show present- piece titled “King of Pop” showing himself in a Michael Jackson ed by Dignity Health on Octo- type pose that was spray painted on vinyl. ber 2, 2018. 49ers players and cancer warriors took to the runway to show off their at- tire and share their stories of strength and courage with the audience.

2019 MEDIA GUIDE 157 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS BUCKNER’S CAREER STATISTICS TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOL AST SACKS YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS 2016 SF 15 15 87 58 29 6.0 26.0 0 0 - 0 1 0 2 0 2017 SF 16 16 61 45 16 3.0 21.0 0 0 - 0 5 1 0 0 2018 SF 16 16 67 44 23 12.0 71.0 0 0 - 0 2 0 1 0 TOTALS 47 47 215 147 68 21.0 118.0 0 0 - 0 8 1 3 0

Additional Statistics: Special Teams Tackles - 1: 2017 (1)

Milestones: NFL Debut: vs. LAR (9/12/16); First Start: vs. LAR (9/12/16); First FR: at Buf. (10/16/16 - QB ); First FF: vs. LAR (9/21/17 - RB Todd Gurley); First Sack: at Buf. (10/16/16 - QB Tyrod Taylor); First Multi-Sack Game: at Buf. (10/16/16 - 2.0; QB Tyrod Taylor); Multi-Sack Games: 4, Last vs. Sea. (12/16/18 - 2.0; QB ) BUCKNER’S CAREER MULTI-SACK GAMES (5) Date Opp Sacks Yds QB Date Opp Sacks Yds QB 10/16/16 at Buf. 2.0 0.0 Tyrod Taylor (2.0) 12/2/18 at Sea. 2.0 6.0 Russell Wilson (2.0) 12/11/16 vs. NYJ 2.0 9.0 (2.0) 12/16/18 vs. Sea. 2.0 12.0 Russell Wilson (2.0) 9/9/18 at Min. 2.5 16.0 (2.5) BUCKNER’S CAREER HIGHS Total Tackles: 11 vs. Sea. (12/16/18) Passes Defensed: 2 vs. Dal. (10/22/17) Solo: 8 vs. NYJ (12/11/16) Recoveries: 1 (3 times) Last vs. Chi. (12/23/16) Assists: 5 vs. NYG (11/12/18) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. LAR (9/21/17) Sacks: 2.5 at Min. (9/9/18) BUCKNER’S TRANSACTIONS Originally the first of two 1st-round (7th overall) draft choices by SF in 2016.

2019 MEDIA GUIDE 158 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 2018 2017 • Ranked 2nd in the NFL among DTs in sacks (12.0). • Started all 16 games and tallied 61 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 1 FF and a career-high 5 PDs. MOST SACKS IN THE NFL AMONG DTs (2018) • Registered the 1st FF of his career vs. LAR (9/21), stripping the ball Player Sacks Sack Yds. from Rams RB Todd Gurley II. 1. Aaron Donald, LAR 20.5 183.5 • Brought down Cardinals QB for a 7-yd. loss at Arz. 2. DeForest Buckner, SF 12.0 71.0 (10/1), marking his 1st sack of the season and 7th of his career. 3t. Jarran Reed, Sea. 10.5 74.0 • Combined with LB Elvis Dumervil for a sack of Colts QB Jacoby Fletcher Cox, Phi. 10.5 68.5 Brissett at Ind. (10/8). 5. Geno Atkins, Cin. 10.0 55.0 • Along with DL Tank Carradine, the pair combined on a 3-yd. sack of Titans QB vs. Ten. (12/17). • Started all 16 games and registered 67 tackles, a career-high 12.0 sacks, 3 PDs and 1 FR. 2016 • Registered a career-high 2.5 sacks of Vikings QB Kirk Cousins at • Started all 15 games in which he appeared and tied for the team Min. (9/9). His 2.5 sacks were the most by a 49ers defender in a lead in sacks with 6.0. Also tallied 87 tackles, 1 PD and 2 FRs. single game since 11/20/12 (LB Aldon Smith - 5.5 sacks vs. Chi.). • According to GameBook Statistics, ranked 2nd among all DTs in Tied for the third-most sacks in a single game by a 49ers defender tackles with 73 (Min. DT Linval Joseph - 77 tackles) and ranked 4th since 2010. among all rookies with 6.0 sacks.

MOST SACKS IN A SINGLE GAME MOST TACKLES AMONG MOST SACKS AMONG BY A 49ERS DEFENDER, SINCE 2010 DTs (2016) ROOKIES (2016) Player Date Opponent Sacks Player Tackles Player Sacks Aldon Smith 11/20/12 vs. Chicago 5.5 1. Linval Joseph, Min. 77 1. , SD 10.5 Justin Smith 1/2/11 at Arizona 3.0 2. DeForest Buckner, SF 73 2. Yannick Ngakoue, Jax. 8.0 DeForest Buckner 9/9/18 at Minnesota 2.5 3. Ndamukong Suh, Mia. 72 3. , Chi. 7.0 Cassius Marsh 11/1/18 vs. Oakland 2.5 4. Kyle Williams, Buf. 64 4. DeForest Buckner, SF 6.0 Aldon Smith 12/20/11 vs. Pittsburgh 2.5 5. Kawann Short, Car. 55 5. Two players 5.5

• His 2.5 sacks at Min. (9/9) were the most by a 49ers player in Week • Recorded the 1st 2.0 sacks of his career and his 1st career FR at 1 since 9/11/05 [Junior Bryant (3.0) and LB (2.5) vs. Buf. (10/16), twice taking down Bills QB Tyrod Taylor. He is the 1st StL]. member of the 49ers to register 2.0 sacks and 1 FR in a single • Registered 2.0 sacks of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson at Sea. (12/2). game since LB Aldon Smith accomplished the feat in 2011 [vs. StL With the 2.0 sacks, became the first 49ers defender to register at (12/4/11) - 2.0 sacks and 1 FR]. least 0.5 sack in four-consecutive games since LB Aldon Smith • Registered 8 tackles, 1.0 sack and 1 FR at Arz. (11/13), his 3rd sack of accomplished the feat in Weeks 7-14 of the 2012 season [1.0 vs. the season and 2nd career FR. Sea. (10/18/12), 2.0 at Arz. (10/29/12), 2.0 vs. StL (11/11/12), 5.5 vs. • Recorded a career-high 10 tackles and 2.0 sacks vs. NYJ (12/11), Chi. (11/19/12), 1.5 at NO (11/25/12), 1.0 at StL (12/2/12) & 2.0 vs. Mia. marking his 2nd career multi-sack game. (12/9/12)]. • Registered his 6th • Registered a career-high 11 tackles and 2.0 sacks vs. Sea. (12/16). sack of the season MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, Has now registered 2.0-or-more sacks in three games this season, at LAR (12/24), tak- 49ERS FRANCHISE HISTORY the most in a single season by a member of the 49ers since LB Al- ing down QB Jared Player Sacks Year don Smith registered three games with at least 2.0 sacks in 2013. Goff for an 8-yd. loss. 1. LB Aldon Smith 14.0 2011 • Registered 3 tackles and 1.0 sack vs. Chi. (12/23). Also recovered a With that sack, he 2. LB Charles Haley 12.0 1986 Bears fumble, marking the 3rd FR of his career and his first since tied LB Aaron Lynch 3. DT 10.5 1993 11/13/16 at Arz. Extended his sack total to 12.0 on the season, which (6.0 sacks in 2014) for 4. DE Andre Carter 6.5 2001 is the 4th-most by a 49ers defender since 2000. 5th-most sacks by a 5t. DL DeForest Buckner 6.0 2016 rookie in 49ers fran- LB Aaron Lynch 6.0 2014 chise history. • Part of a 49ers defense that allowed 177 net yds. (99 rush, 78 pass) at LAR (12/24), the fewest given up by the 49ers defense in a single game since 11/19/12 vs. Chi. (143; 85 rush, 58 pass).

2019 MEDIA GUIDE 159 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS COLLEGE PERSONAL Appeared in 54 games during his four-year career at Oregon and • Graduated with a degree in criminology. registered 232 tackles, 18.0 sacks, 36 TFLs and 9 PDs. In 2015, was • Attended Punahou (Honolulu, HI) HS, where he recorded 73 tack- named First-Team All-America by USA Today and Second-Team les as a senior and was named first-team all-state at DE. Also a All-America by the Associated Press. Also earned Pac-12 Defen- four-year letterwinner in basketball, earning first-team all-state sive Player of the Year honors and the Morris Trophy award, a and first-team all-ILH (Interscholatistic League of Honolulu) hon- prestigious honor voted on by opposing Pac-12 offensive linemen. ors during his senior year. Appeared in all 13 games and registered 83 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 17 • Was teammates with 49ers DL for three seasons at TFLs and 5 PDs. As a junior in 2014, started all 15 games for the Oregon (2012-14). Ducks, and was named Second-Team All-Pac-12 after recording • Married to the former Ashlyn Shebelut. 81 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 13 TFLs and 4 PDs. In 2013, appeared in 13 • Son of George and Maria Buckner. games (8 starts) and registered 39 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 3.5 TFLs. • Born DeForest George Buckner (3/17/94) in Waianae, HI. As a freshman in 2012, received the Casanova Award as the team’s top first-year player after appearing in 13 games (2 starts) and re- INJURY REPORT cording 29 tackles, 1.0 sack and 2.5 TFLs. 2016: Inactive vs. Arz. (10/6) with a foot injury. BUCKNER’S GAME-BY-GAME 2016 2018 Date Opp W/L P/S Tot Sol Ast Sk Yds Int Yds PD FF FR Yds Date Opp W/L P/S Tot Sol Ast Sk Yds Int Yds PD FF FR Yds Sep 12 LAR W 1/1 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 9 at Min L 1/1 7 3 4 2.5 16.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 18 at Car L 1/1 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 16 Det W 1/1 5 5 0 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 25 at Sea L 1/1 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 23 at KC L 1/1 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 2 Dal L 1/1 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 30 at LAC L 1/1 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 6 Arz L - - INACTIVE (Foot) ------Oct 7 Arz L 1/1 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 16 at Buf L 1/1 9 5 4 2.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Oct 15 at GB L 1/1 2 1 1 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 23 TB L 1/1 9 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 21 LAR L 1/1 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 6 NO L 1/1 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 28 at Arz L 1/1 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Nov 13 at Arz L 1/1 8 6 2 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Nov 1 Oak W 1/1 2 2 0 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 20 NE L 1/1 7 3 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 12 NYG L 1/1 5 0 5 0.5 4.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Nov 27 at Mia L 1/1 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 25 at TB L 1/1 5 5 0 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 4 at Chi L 1/1 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 2 at Sea L 1/1 7 3 4 2.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 11 NYJ L 1/1 10 8 2 2.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 9 Den W 1/1 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 18 at Atl L 1/1 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 16 Sea W 1/1 11 7 4 2.0 12.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 24 at LAR W 1/1 2 2 0 1.0 8.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Dec 23 Chi L 1/1 3 3 0 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Jan 1 Sea L 1/1 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 30 at LAR L 1/1 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 15/15 87 58 29 6.0 26.0 0 0 1 0 2 0 TOTALS 16/16 67 44 23 12.0 71.0 0 0 3 0 1 0

2017 Date Opp W/L P/S Tot Sol Ast Sk Yds Int Yds PD FF FR Yds Sep 10 Car L 1/1 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 17 at Sea L 1/1 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 21 LAR L 1/1 5 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Oct 1 at Arz L 1/1 4 4 0 1.0 7.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Oct 8 at Ind L 1/1 5 1 4 0.5 5.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 15 at Was L 1/1 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 22 Dal L 1/1 5 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Oct 29 at Phi L 1/1 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 5 Arz L 1/1 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 12 NYG W 1/1 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nov 26 Sea L 1/1 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 3 at Chi W 1/1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 10 at Hou W 1/1 2 1 1 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 17 Ten W 1/1 9 7 2 0.5 1.5 0 0 1 0 0 0 Dec 24 Jax W 1/1 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Dec 31 at LAR W 1/1 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16/16 61 45 16 3.0 21.0 0 0 5 1 0 0

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