Kennard Backman

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Kennard Backman
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Backman with the Packers in 2015
No. 86
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-02-26) February 26, 1993 (age 28)
Atlanta, Georgia
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
  • Second-team All-C-USA (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Kennard Chike Backman (born February 26, 1993) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at UAB and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Professional career[]

External video
video icon Backman gets drafted by Green Bay
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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 s 1.65 s 2.74 s 4.49 s 7.23 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 17 reps 22[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 Patriots' practice squad.[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 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[]

Source: NFL.com

Year Team G GS Receiving Rushing Fumbles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
Regular season
2015 GB 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Postseason
2015 GB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

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. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Green Bay Packers: Kennard Backman". Packers.com. 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.
  8. ^ "Patriots release TE Kennard Backman from the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Patriots re-sign TE Kennard Backman to the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to practice squad; Release TE Kennard Backman from practice squad". Patriots.com. December 2, 2016.
  11. ^ "Lions sign WR Jace Billingsley to active roster and place RB Theo Riddick on Reserve/Injured". DetroitLions.com. December 31, 2016.
  12. ^ "Lions sign nine players to Reserve/Future List". DetroitLions.com. January 9, 2017.
  13. ^ Birkett, Dave (May 11, 2017). "Detroit Lions waive two players before rookie minicamp". Freep.com.

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