Terrell Buckley is a former American football player who played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He was born on June 7, 1970, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and attended Pascagoula High School, where he played football and was named the Mississippi High School Player of the Year in 1987.
Buckley went on to play college football at Florida State University, where he was a standout player for the Seminoles. He was a consensus All-American in 1991 and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in college football. He finished his college career with 21 interceptions, which is still a school record.
Buckley was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft, and he played for the Packers for four seasons. He was then traded to the Miami Dolphins, where he played for three seasons before being traded to the Denver Broncos. Buckley played for the Broncos for one season before being traded back to the Dolphins, where he played for two more seasons. He then played for the New England Patriots for one season before finishing his career with the New York Giants.
During his NFL career, Buckley was known for his playmaking ability and his knack for intercepting passes. He finished his career with 50 interceptions, which is tied for 21st all-time in NFL history. He also scored nine touchdowns, including eight on interception returns, which is tied for the most in NFL history.
Buckley was a two-time Pro Bowler, earning the honor in 1993 and 1995. He was also named to the NFL All-Rookie Team in 1992 and was a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
After retiring from the NFL, Buckley went into coaching. He served as a defensive backs coach at the University of Louisville from 2012 to 2013 and at the University of Akron from 2014 to 2015. He then returned to his alma mater, Florida State, where he served as a defensive analyst from 2016 to 2018.
In 2019, Buckley was hired as the cornerbacks coach at Mississippi State University, where he currently coaches. He has been praised for his coaching ability and his ability to relate to his players.
Overall, Terrell Buckley had a successful football career, both as a player and a coach. He was a standout player at Florida State and had a long and productive career in the NFL. He has also made a successful transition to coaching and is well-respected in the coaching community.
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