Indianapolis Colts · DT
DeForest Buckner recorded 153 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers.
3.9
tackles/gm
4
playoff games
11
indexed seasons
153
career games
Five defining games
A provisional five-game introduction to DeForest Buckner's most significant indexed performances.
San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LIV · Feb 2, 2020
6 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT
Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts
Regular Season · Dec 20, 2020
4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT
New York Jets vs San Francisco 49ers
Regular Season · Dec 11, 2016
11 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT
Single-game peaks
Position-relevant single-game records from DeForest Buckner's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 11 total tackles
New York Jets vs San Francisco 49ers
Regular Season · Dec 11, 2016
11 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 3 sacks
Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts
Regular Season · Dec 20, 2020
4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 3 tackles for loss
Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers
Regular Season · Dec 16, 2018
9 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 4 quarterback hits
Indianapolis Colts vs Los Angeles Chargers
Regular Season · Oct 19, 2025
5 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 1 forced fumble
New Orleans Saints vs Indianapolis Colts
Regular Season · Oct 29, 2023
2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT
Career chapters
Follow the team eras that shaped DeForest Buckner's career, in chronological order.
Earliest → latest
Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats