Chris Buckley

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
West Chester, Pa.
Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
195
High School:
Appoquinimink, Del.
Major:
Business

AT DELAWARE
Third-year member of the squad as a junior walk-on • will add depth at safety positions for the Blue Hens.

2014 SEASON
Did not see game action as a sophomore backup defensive back.

2013 SEASON
Did not see game action as a redshirt freshman backup defensive back.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter at linebacker at Appoquinimink High School for head coach Jeffery Weiner • earned second team All-State honors as a senior and was a three-time all-conference selection • school's all-time leading tackler • led team to conference title and state semifinals as a junior in 2010 • played in Blue-Gold All-Star Game at Delaware Stadium after senior year • also was an all-conference first baseman in baseball • led baseball team to state tournament in 2011 • three-time Academic All-State selection • Business Professionals of America National Finalist in 2010.

PERSONAL
Christopher William "Chris" Buckley • born Sept. 21, 1993 in Bakersfield, Calif. • son of Brian and Elizabeth Buckley • father is an air traffic controller and mother is a nurse • business major at Delaware with a minor in criminal justice • would like to own his own business or become an air traffic controller • has an older brother and sister • sister, Danielle, attended Delaware • uncle, Walter Strobach, played football at Navy.