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STARKVILLE, MS - March 08, 2025 - Mississippi State Infielder Lukas Buckner (#52) during the game between Queens and Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Hallie Walker

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 08, 2025 - Kid Coach Emma Porch and Mississippi State Infielder Lukas Buckner (#52) during the game between Queens and Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Hallie Walker

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STARKVILLE, MS - February 23, 2025 - Mississippi State Infielder Lukas Buckner (#52) during the game between the Missouri State Bears and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Taylor Sullivan

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STARKVILLE, MS - February 22, 2025 - Mississippi State Infielder Lukas Buckner (#52) during the game between Missouri State and Mississippi State at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Hallie Walker

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Lukas Buckner

Position:
INF
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 170
B/T:
L/R
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Knoxville, Tenn.
High School/Previous School:
Farragut HS

High School
Played for Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tenn. under coach Matt Buckner … Finished his senior year as the school record holder and the Tennessee State runner-up for most career hits with 246 … Helped his team earn three state championship titles in 2022, 2023, and 2024 … Honored as 5 Star Preps Player of the Year in 2022 … Also named to the 2022 and 2023 East Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year as well as the District 4 Player of the Year … In 2023, he was a finalist for the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association’s Mr. Baseball … A three-time Tennessee Sport-Writers Association’s All-State Team selection in 2022, 2023, and 2024 … Selected as a 2023 Collegiate Baseball All-American … Was the 4th ranked shortstop in Tenn. and the 17th ranked player overall by Perfect Game.

Personal
Full name is Lukas Tate Buckner … Born August 20, 2005, in Knoxville Tenn. … Son of Matt and Robyn … Related to former Mississippi State baseball player, Rex Buckner.