Marcus Wayne Buckley (born February 3, 1971) is a former American college and professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) for seven seasons during the 1990s. He played

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for

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, and was honored as a

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. He played his entire pro career for the

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Early years

Buckley was born in

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.National Football League, Historical Players
Marcus Buckley
Retrieved February 16, 2012. He graduated from

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in Fort Worth,databaseFootball.com, Players
Marcus Buckley
. Retrieved February 16, 2012. where he played for the Eastern Hills Highlanders

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team.

College football

Buckley accepted an

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to attend Texas A&M University, and played for the

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team from 1989 to 1992. He was recognized as a

at linebacker in 1992.

Professional career

The New York Giants picked Buckley in the third round, 66th pick overall, of the

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. He played for the Giants from to .Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players
Marcus Buckley
Retrieved February 16, 2012. In seven NFL seasons, he played in 101 regular season games for the Giants, started 25 of them, and compiled 137 tackles. He was on the

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2000 roster, but played no games. On January 25, 2018, after an investigation by the FBI for ties to a $1.5 million

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scheme, Buckley was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison. On April 10, 2013 he was indicted and charged with insurance fraud along with a co-conspirator, Kimberly Jones. The charges allege that Buckley made false workers compensation claims related to stress-related injuries from playing football.

References

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