Kennard Backman

Kennard Backman

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Backman with the Packers in 2015
No. -- Free agent
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1993-02-26) February 26, 1993
Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Mableton (GA) Whitefield
College: Alabama–Birmingham
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 213
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Games played: 7
Games started: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Kennard Chike Backman (born February 26, 1993) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. 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
Backman gets drafted by Green Bay
Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 3 in 243 lb 4.66 s 1.65 s 2.74 s 4.49 s 7.23 s 35.5 in 9 ft 9 in 17 reps
All values are from Pro Day[1]

Green Bay Packers

Backman was selected in the sixth round (213rd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL Draft.[2] On May 8, 2015, he signed a contract with the Packers.[3] In his rookie season, Backman appeared in seven games, playing predominantly on special teams.[4] He saw his first playoff action in the Packers' divisional playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals, registering a tackle on special teams.[4] On August 30, 2016, Backman was placed on injured reserve.[5]

New England Patriots

On November 12, 2016, Backman was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.[6] He was released three days later.[7] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 29, 2016 but was released again three days later.[8][9]

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. ↑ "Kennard Backman - Alabama-Birmingham, TE : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kennard Backman Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Packers sign five draft choices". Packers.com. May 8, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Green Bay Packers: Kennard Backman". Packers.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Packers reduce roster to 76". Packers.com. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Patriots activate Dion Lewis to 53-man roster; Make practice squad transactions". Patriots.com. November 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Patriots release TE Kennard Backman from the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Patriots re-sign TE Kennard Backman to the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to practice squad; Release TE Kennard Backman from practice squad". Patriots.com. December 2, 2016.
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