All Facts and photos from www.goducks.com. Buckner is from Waianae, Hawaii and is the son of George and Maria Buckner. Buckner’s family includes three sisters and one brother. He is majoring in general social science. Buckner stands at 6-foot-7 and weighs 290 pounds, which has helped improve his game much like many of Oregons defensive linemen. Filling the roll of top draft pick Dion Jordan. Buckner was awarded Team’s First-Year Player of the Year (Casanova Award) in 2012 for his play, which is a great honor. “He’s always working — whether it’s watching film, something he does a lot of, or getting in extra reps, he’s always working,” Oregon defensive line coach Ron Aiken said.