Drew Buckley

UConn · Spent three years with the Huskies program from 2023 to 2026, contributing as a defensive back and key special teams player · Earned team honors including the Blatnick (Baylock) Unsung Hero Award during his time at UConn · Appeared in seven games in 2025, recording an assisted tackle against FIU on Oct. 4 · Ithaca · Spent three years at Ithaca College (2021-23), helping lead the Bombers to two conference championships · Enjoyed a productive 2023 season, logging eight tackles against Rochester, six tackles with a pass breakup and a blocked kick against St. Lawrence, six tackles against Union, and five tackles (1.0 TFL) against RPI · Recorded three tackles and an interception against Buffalo State in 2023 · Played in two games at safety in 2022, recording a tackle against Buffalo State · High School · Graduated from Fairfield Ludlowe High School in 2021 as a three-sport athlete in football, baseball, and basketball · Three-year varsity letter winner and senior team captain in football under head coach Mitch Ross · Earned All-FCIAC Conference honors following his junior season in 2019 · Three-year varsity letter winner and senior captain in baseball, as well as a varsity basketball player From Fairfield, Conn. · Son of Kevin Buckley and Joanna Ferfiri · Has an older sister, Elizabeth, who played college volleyball and ran track at Keene State