Defensive line, Michigan State (from Nebraska), 2021–25
Ru’Quan Buckley
- Number
- No. 88
- Height
- 6′5″
- Weight
- 325 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Wyoming, MI
Ru’Quan Buckley played defensive line at Nebraska (2021–23) and Michigan State (2024–25).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Nebraska | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 24 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nebraska | 88 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Nebraska | 88 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Nebraska | 88 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Michigan State | 88 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Michigan State | 88 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′5″ | 325 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2025 Michigan State 8 games, 13 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | vs. Youngstown State | W 41–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at USC | L 31–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. UCLA | L 13–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Indiana | L 13–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Michigan | L 20–31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Penn State | L 10–28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Iowa | L 17–20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Maryland | W 38–28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Michigan State 7 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Florida Atlantic | W 16–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 40–0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Ohio State | L 7–38 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Oregon | L 10–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs.Iowa | W 32–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Purdue | W 24–17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Rutgers | L 14–41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Nebraska 2 games, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 28–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs.Michigan | L 7–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Nebraska 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Fordham | W 52–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2026 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0½″ |
| Weight | 306 lb |
| Arm length | 32½″ |
| Hand size | 9⅞″ |
| 40-yard dash | 5.25 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.75 s |
| Vertical jump | 32½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′0″ |
| Bench press | 32 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.98 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.90 s |
Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data).
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