TE · Detroit Lions
Kennard Backman
Age 33 · 191 cm (6'3") · 111 kg · Born Feb 26, 1993 · UAB
NFL career
2015
debut year
2016
last season
2
seasons
—
jersey
College: UAB
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Kennard Backman was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
6–26 @ Seahawks
2016-18 · Jan 7, 2017 · PLAYOFF
L
24–31 vs Packers
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
L
21–42 @ Cowboys
2016-16 · Dec 26, 2016 · REGULAR
L
6–17 @ Giants
2016-15 · Dec 18, 2016 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Bears
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
W
28–13 @ Saints
2016-13 · Dec 4, 2016 · REGULAR
W
16–13 vs Vikings
2016-12 · Nov 24, 2016 · REGULAR
W
26–19 vs Jaguars
2016-11 · Nov 20, 2016 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
UAB alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended UAB.
Tejhaun Palmer
WR · 2024
DeWayne McBride
RB · 2023 · Vikings
Kadeem Telfort
OT · 2023 · Dolphins
Starling Thomas V
CB · 2023
Alex Wright
DE · 2022 · Browns
Gerrit Prince
TE · 2022 · Chiefs
Austin Watkins Jr.
WR · 2021 · Browns
Jordan Smith
DE · 2021 · Jaguars
Spencer Brown
RB · 2021 · Panthers
Anthony Rush
NT · 2019 · Cowboys
2015 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#177
#180
#180
#180
#180
#181
#182
#183
#184
Deiontrez Mount
LB · TEN
#178
#179
Matthew Wells
NWE
Max Valles
OLB · OAK
#180
Michael Bennett
DT · JAX
#180
Michael Bennett
RB · JAX
#180
Michael Bennett
DE · JAX
#180
Michael Bennett
WR · JAX
#181
Kyshoen Jarrett
S · WAS
#182
Tevin Mitchel
CB · WAS
#183
Tayo Fabuluje
OT · CHI
#184
Kaelin Clay
WR · TAM
#185
Tyrus Thompson
OT · MIN
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Kennard Backman.
A.J. Derby
Debut 2015 · #85 · Dolphins
Andrew Gleichert
Debut 2015 · #85 · Eagles
Beau Gardner
Debut 2015 · Falcons
Ben Koyack
Debut 2015 · #83 · Jaguars
Blake Bell
Debut 2015 · #81 · Chiefs
Brandon Cottom
Debut 2015 · #42 · Seahawks
Brian Parker
Debut 2015 · #89 · Broncos
Brian Vogler
Debut 2015 · Colts