High School Honors – – Earned first-team all-district all four years… recognized as first-team all-state as a senior and second-team all-state as a junior… earned third-team all-state as a freshman and sophomore… defensive team MVP as a senior… three-time team captain… earned basketball all-conference recognition three times and all-district honors once… Career – – Four-year football letterman… played linebacker and running back in high school… high school team went 11-1 and advanced to the state semifinals as a senior… holds school’s single-season records in rushing yards, carries, rushing touchdowns, receiving yards and touchdowns, total tackles and solo tackles… holds school career records in points scored, rushing attempts, rushing yards and touchdowns, total and solo tackles…. amassed 1,362 rushing yards, 613 receiving yards, 36 touchdowns and 106.5 tackles as a senior… totaled 1,484 rushing yards, 264 receiving yards, 34 touchdowns and 95.5 tackles as a junior… registered 1,028 yards rushing, 36 touchdowns and 55 tackles as a sophomore… posted 956 rushing yards, 19 touchdowns and 50.5 tackles as a freshman… also earned four letters in basketball and track… state long jump champion.
Personal – – Born 6/16/2005… enterprise leadership major… parents are Ross and Stacey Buffington… has a younger sister (Kynlee)… Honor Roll… member of the National Honor Society… high school coach was Scott McCarty.