UTEP Miners

2017 C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll 

2018 (RS SOPHOMORE): Missed season due to injury. 

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games and made three starts … made the switch from tight end to defensive line during spring ball … recorded nine tackles and two quarterback hurries … notched a career-high four stops against Arizona … tallied a career-best two quarterback hurries versus LA Tech … posted two tackles at North Texas … registered a stop in three different contests (vs. Army, Southern Miss and LA Tech).

2016 (FRESHMAN): Played in five games … saw action in four consecutive contests (at UTSA, vs. Old Dominion, vs. Houston Baptist and at Florida Atlantic) … received playing time during season-finale win against North Texas … used primarily in blocking schemes.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played on the defensive line and on the offensive line at Seoul American High School (Korea)...opened senior campaign by posting eight tackles to lead the team during the Falcons' 2014 season-opening victory against Humphreys.

PERSONAL: Son of George and Tiara Buckingham ... has three brothers ... older brother Christian plays tight end and younger brother Max plays on the offensive line for UTEP... business major.