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Kennard Backman
American American football player

Kennard Backman

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Intro
American American football player
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Austell, Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Age
31 years
Stats
Height:
191 cm
Weight:
245 lbs
Sports Teams
Green Bay Packers
The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

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

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
All values are from Pro Day

Green Bay Packers

Backman was selected in the sixth round (213rd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL Draft. On May 8, 2015, he signed a contract with the Packers. In his rookie season, Backman appeared in seven games, playing predominantly on special teams. 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.

New England Patriots

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

Detroit Lions

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

Statistics

Source: NFL.com

YearTeamGGSReceivingRushingFumbles
RecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
Regular season
2015GB70000.000000.00000
Total70000.000000.00000
Postseason
2015GB10000.000000.00000
Total10000.000000.00000
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