Dunmore running back Daiqwon Buckley[/URL] was one of the most prolific running backs in the state over the last two seasons, but his recruiting has been fairly quiet.
Buckley is coming off a senior season where he had 2,322 yards and 35 touchdowns on 215 carries.
But even with the numbers and decent size at 5-foot-11, 215 pounds, the talented running back doesn't have any offers. That's likely due to his academic situation, which Buckley has worked at over the course of his senior season.
"It's very frustrating but I just have to keep working hard. For the past couple years, I was kind of sluggish in school," Buckley told PaPreps. "But this year I'm making high honors."
Temple has kept in touch and was in contact with Buckley recently. Syracuse, Maryland and Purdue also haven't lost touch. He's also heard from Delaware and Fordham. But even with the unknown situation, Buckley's staying optimistic, especially since he feels he's ironing things out solidly in the classroom.
"I'm pretty positive about things," he said. "Once my scores come back, I think that's when things will get back up to date."
On the field, Buckley is pretty pleased with where things ended up. He wanted another crack at a state title after Dunmore fell in the Class A title game last year.
"States was definitely one of the great moments," Buckley said. "Just being there is something you'll never forget."
But even without the second trip to Hershey, Buckley said he has no regrets about his performance. He was productive in all four years at Dunmore and ran for 6,073 yards in four years. He feels he has the strength, speed and stamina to play at the next level eventually.
"I felt like I've been getting better and better every year," Buckley said. "I'm faster this year than I was last year. I never really got winded out there. I kind of built myself up to take on as many carries as I possibly can."
Buckley is coming off a senior season where he had 2,322 yards and 35 touchdowns on 215 carries.
But even with the numbers and decent size at 5-foot-11, 215 pounds, the talented running back doesn't have any offers. That's likely due to his academic situation, which Buckley has worked at over the course of his senior season.
"It's very frustrating but I just have to keep working hard. For the past couple years, I was kind of sluggish in school," Buckley told PaPreps. "But this year I'm making high honors."
Temple has kept in touch and was in contact with Buckley recently. Syracuse, Maryland and Purdue also haven't lost touch. He's also heard from Delaware and Fordham. But even with the unknown situation, Buckley's staying optimistic, especially since he feels he's ironing things out solidly in the classroom.
"I'm pretty positive about things," he said. "Once my scores come back, I think that's when things will get back up to date."
On the field, Buckley is pretty pleased with where things ended up. He wanted another crack at a state title after Dunmore fell in the Class A title game last year.
"States was definitely one of the great moments," Buckley said. "Just being there is something you'll never forget."
But even without the second trip to Hershey, Buckley said he has no regrets about his performance. He was productive in all four years at Dunmore and ran for 6,073 yards in four years. He feels he has the strength, speed and stamina to play at the next level eventually.
"I felt like I've been getting better and better every year," Buckley said. "I'm faster this year than I was last year. I never really got winded out there. I kind of built myself up to take on as many carries as I possibly can."
