Zach Buckey brings veteran juice and edge-setting grit to Stanford’s defensive line
In the 2025 season, Zach Buckey gave Stanford a sturdy, experienced DE presence: ESPN listed him with 8 total tackles and 1 sack, while Stanford notes he earned the 2024 Frank Rehm Award on defense and twice won the Chris Draft community award, a nice sign of leadership and buy-in. He’s a 6-3, 270-pound veteran who played all five seasons at Stanford, and his 2024 Big Game explosion — three sacks, the most in a game in his Cardinal career — shows real pass-rush upside when he’s cooking.
