Position: Offensive tackle Name Jeff Backus Spouse Regan Backus College: Michigan 40 yard dash time 5.37 seconds | Weight: 310 lb (141 kg) Height 1.96 m Role American football tackle Children Harper Backus | |
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Date of birth: (1977-09-21) September 21, 1977 (age 38) NFL draft: 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 Education Norcross High School, University of Michigan Similar People Riley Reiff, Stephen Peterman, Dominic Raiola, Gosder Cherilus, Steve Hutchinson | ||
Place of birth: Midland, Michigan | ||
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Jeffrey Carl Backus (born September 21, 1977) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions and played his entire 12-year career for the team.
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- How to pronounce jeff backus detroit lions nfl football touchdown td tackle hit yard run
- Michigan football alum and detroit lion jeff backus
- High school career
- Professional career
- Post playing career
- References
Michigan football alum and detroit lion jeff backus
High school career
Backus attended Norcross High School (Norcross, Georgia), and was a standout in football and baseball. He spent his freshman year at Marist School in Dunwoody before returning to Norcross, where he played his middle school years. In football, as a senior, he was a USA Today All-America selection, and was chosen by the Gwinnett Touchdown Club as the Gwinnett Touchdown Club's Lineman of the Year.
Professional career
In July 2001, Jeff Backus signed a $7 million 5-year contract with the Lions, including a $3.2 million signing bonus. On July 2006, Jeff Backus signed a $40 million 6-year contract with the Lions. On November 22, 2012, Backus' streak of starting and playing in 186 consecutive games ended due to injury. On March 14, 2013, Backus retired.
Post-playing career
Backus became a part-time coaching intern with the Detroit Lions after his retirement from playing football.