Kennard Backman

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.

Kennard Backman
Backman with the Packers in 2015
Free agent
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-02-26) February 26, 1993
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 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
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games played:7
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career
External video
Backman gets drafted by Green Bay
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench pressWonderlic
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 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

YearTeamGGSReceivingRushingFumbles
RecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
Regular season
2015GB 70000.000000.00000
Total70000.000000.00000
Postseason
2015GB 10000.000000.00000
Total10000.000000.00000

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. "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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