During the 1990 season he was All-Conference, helping the Rangers to a 9-2 record and a Texas Junior College Conference championship and a victory in the 1990 Shrine Bowl.
Buckley played for two years at East Texas State in Commerce under coach Eddie Vowell.
In the 1992 season, Buckley once again was First-team All-Conference and was Second-team All-American as the Lions finished 8-3 and ranked 14th in the nation.
[1] Buckley became a fan favorite for his punishing hits on kick coverage and his propensity to perform acrobatics such as backflips in the end zone prior to kickoffs that followed Buccaneers' scores.
[3] Buckley currently works as a behavioral health specialist in Dallas and resides in Mesquite, Texas with his family.