Kennard Backman

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Kennard Backman
Kennard Backman.jpg
Backman with the Packers in 2015
No. 86
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-02-26) February 26, 1993 (age 31)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Mableton (GA) Whitefield
College: UAB
NFL draft: 2015  / Round: 6 / Pick: 213
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Kennard Chike Backman (born February 26, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UAB and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

Contents

Professional career

External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Backman gets drafted by Green Bay
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		243 lb
(110 kg)		4.66 s1.65 s2.74 s4.49 s7.23 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		17 reps22 [1]
All values are from Pro Day [2]

Green Bay Packers

Backman was selected in the sixth round (213rd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL draft. [3] On May 8, 2015, he signed a contract with the Packers. [4] In his rookie season, Backman appeared in seven games, playing predominantly on special teams. [5] He saw his first playoff action in the Packers' divisional playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals, registering a tackle on special teams. [5] On August 30, 2016, Backman was placed on injured reserve. [6]

New England Patriots

On November 12, 2016, Backman was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots. [7] He was released three days later. [8] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 29, 2016, but was released again three days later. [9] [10]

Detroit Lions

On December 31, 2016, Backman was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad. [11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 9, 2017. [12] He was waived by the Lions on May 11, 2017. [13]

Statistics

YearTeamGGSReceivingRushingFumbles
RecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
Regular season
2015 GB 70000.000000.00000
Total 70000.000000.00000
Postseason
2015 GB 10000.000000.00000
Total 10000.000000.00000

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References

  1. ↑ "Green Bay Packers picks in the 2015 NFL draft". JSOnline.com. April 30, 2015. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kennard Backman - Alabama-Birmingham, TE : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kennard Backman Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Packers sign five draft choices". Packers.com. May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Green Bay Packers: Kennard Backman". Packers.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Packers reduce roster to 76". Packers.com. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Patriots activate Dion Lewis to 53-man roster; Make practice squad transactions". Patriots.com. November 12, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Patriots release TE Kennard Backman from the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 15, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Patriots re-sign TE Kennard Backman to the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 29, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to practice squad; Release TE Kennard Backman from practice squad". Patriots.com. December 2, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Lions sign WR Jace Billingsley to active roster and place RB Theo Riddick on Reserve/Injured". DetroitLions.com. December 31, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Lions sign nine players to Reserve/Future List". DetroitLions.com. January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ Birkett, Dave (May 11, 2017). "Detroit Lions waive two players before rookie minicamp". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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