2008 Football Signee

Aaron Buckley

  • POSITION: LB
  • HEIGHT: 6' 2"
  • WEIGHT: 220 lbs.
  • CLASSIFICATION: Fr..
  • HOMETOWN: Palacios, Texas
  • HIGH SCHOOL: Palacios


  • Physical linebacker has earned the reputation of being a big hitter.
  • Plays with a reckless abandon and consistently “leaves it all on the field.”
  • Has the ability to make plays from sideline to sideline.
  • Although projected as a linebacker in college, he was a devastating blocking fullback in high school.

High School


  • Named the Texas Sports Writer’s Association 3A Defensive Player of the Year.
  • Voted the Associated Press 3A Defensive Most Valuable Player.
  • Elected the District 29-3A Defensive Most Valuable Player.
  • Member of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football All-Texas High School Team (2nd Team LB).
  • As a senior, Buckley posted 147 tackles including 24 tackles for loss and 13 sacks while forcing 10 fumbles and recovering six more.
  • As a junior, he recorded 125 tackles including five sacks while forcing seven fumbles, recovering four more and intercepting a pair of passes.
  • Coached by Mike Treybig at Palacios HS.

Personal


  • Aaron Buckley is the son of Darrell and Deanna Buckley ... born June 12, 1989.