Kennard Backman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kennard Backman
| image = Kennard Backman.jpg
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| caption = Backman with the Packers in 2015
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| number = 86
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|2|26}}
| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 258
| high_school = Mableton (GA) Whitefield
| college = UAB
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 213
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
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| pfr = BackKe00
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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.
Professional career
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| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000490551/packers-pick-backman-no-213 Backman gets drafted by Green Bay]
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{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 243
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.74
| shuttle = 4.49
| cone drill = 7.23
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 17
| note = All values are from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Kennard Backman - Alabama-Birmingham, TE : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91925&draftyear=2015&genpos=te |access-date=August 10, 2016 |website=NFLDraftScout.com}}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Backman was selected in the sixth round (213rd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Kennard Backman Draft and Combine Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kennard-backman/32004241-4363-9682-3a2e-99cf668b3723 |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=NFL.com}} On May 8, 2015, he signed a contract with the Packers.{{Cite web |date=May 8, 2015 |title=Packers sign five draft choices |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/packers-sign-five-draft-choices/cdf08670-7daf-482d-b003-e5d2e262ac00 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927112202/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/packers-sign-five-draft-choices/cdf08670-7daf-482d-b003-e5d2e262ac00 |archive-date=September 27, 2017 |access-date=August 17, 2016 |website=Packers.com}} In his rookie season, Backman appeared in seven games, playing predominantly on special teams.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers: Kennard Backman |url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/kennard-backman/f0f3034f-a352-4836-9f25-9ada278f310f |access-date=August 10, 2016 |website=Packers.com |archive-date=August 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816100500/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Kennard-Backman/f0f3034f-a352-4836-9f25-9ada278f310f |url-status=dead }} He saw his first playoff action in the Packers' divisional playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals, registering a tackle on special teams. On August 30, 2016, Backman was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2016 |title=Packers reduce roster to 76 |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-reduce-roster-to-76-17589237 |access-date=August 30, 2016 |website=Packers.com}}
=New England Patriots=
On November 12, 2016, Backman was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |date=November 12, 2016 |title=Patriots activate Dion Lewis to 53-man roster; Make practice squad transactions |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/11/12/patriots-activate-dion-lewis-53-man-roster-make-practice-squad-transactions |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}} He was released three days later.{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2016 |title=Patriots release TE Kennard Backman from the practice squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-te-kennard-backman-from-the-practice-squad-279456 |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 29, 2016, but was released again three days later.{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2016 |title=Patriots re-sign TE Kennard Backman to the practice squad |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/11/29/patriots-re-sign-te-kennard-backman-practice-squad |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2016 |title=Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to practice squad; Release TE Kennard Backman from practice squad |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/12/02/patriots-re-sign-fb-glenn-gronkowski-practice-squad-release-te-kennard-backman |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}
=Detroit Lions=
On December 31, 2016, Backman was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2016 |title=Lions sign WR Jace Billingsley to active roster and place RB Theo Riddick on Reserve/Injured |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-wr-jace-billingsley-to-active-roster-and-place-rb-theo-riddi-18366482 |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 9, 2017.{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2017 |title=Lions sign nine players to Reserve/Future List |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-nine-players-to-reserve-future-list-18421826 |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}} He was waived by the Lions on May 11, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Birkett |first=Dave |date=May 11, 2017 |title=Detroit Lions waive two players before rookie minicamp |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/11/detroit-lions-rookie-minicamp/318425001/ |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=Detroit Free Press}}
=Statistics=
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| rowspan="2"|Year | rowspan="2"|Team | rowspan="2"|G | rowspan="2"|GS | colspan="5"|Receiving | colspan="5"|Rushing | colspan="2"|Fumbles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost |
| colspan=16|Regular season | |||||||||||
| 2015 | GB
| 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BackKe00.htm Total] || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| colspan=16|Postseason | |||||||||||
| 2015 | GB
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BackKe00/gamelog/post/ Total] || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.uabsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kennard_backman_767830.html UAB Blazers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524061801/http://www.uabsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kennard_backman_767830.html |date=May 24, 2015 }}
- {{Football stats |nfl=Kennard-Backman|espn=2582311|yahoo=28601|pfr=B/BackKe00}}
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Category:Players of American football from Atlanta
Category:American football tight ends
Category:UAB Blazers football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players