Avery Buckner brings fresh upside to UNI’s secondary
In the 2026 season, freshman cornerback Avery Buckner is a 6-foot, 170-pound newcomer from Apple Valley, Minn., giving UNI a long, lean defensive back with room to grow and develop in the Panthers’ system[1][2]. His profile suggests projectable cover size and athletic upside more than proven college production right now, so the appeal is as a developmental fit with a chance to carve out a role in a secondary that values length, toughness, and coachability[1][2].
