Position: Tight End Height 1.91 m Name Kennard Backman | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) Place of birth: Austell, Georgia College UAB Blazers football | |
Date of birth: (1993-02-26) February 26, 1993 (age 22) High school: Mableton (GA) Whitefield NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 213 Role American football tight end Current team Green Bay Packers (#86 / Tight end) Parents Krashenda Backman, Charles Okoli Similar People Christian Ringo, Aaron Ripkowski, Justin Perillo, Ty Montgomery, Andrew Quarless Profiles | ||
UAB Football: 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.
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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.
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