Jeffrey Carl Backus (born September 21, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Michigan. He was selected 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.[1]
 Backus with the Detroit Lions in 2012 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 21, 1977 Midland, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Norcross (Norcross, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan (1996–2000) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / round: 1 / pick: 18 | ||||||||
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Early life
editBackus attended Norcross High School and was a standout in football and baseball.[2] 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
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
5.33 s | 1.81 s | 3.01 s | 4.67 s | 8.27 s | 27 in (0.69 m) |
8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) |
25 reps | |
| All measurables were taken at the NFL Scouting Combine.[3] See also the scouting report. | ||||||||||||
In July 2001, Backus signed a $7 million 5-year contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $3.2 million signing bonus. In 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.[4]
Post-playing career
editBackus became a part-time coaching intern with the Detroit Lions after his retirement from playing football.[5]
References
edit- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "亚投购彩主页-亚投购彩网页版登录注册".
- ^ "NFL Draft Scout".
- ^ "Durable Lions T Backus retires after 12 seasons". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 14, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Birkett, Dave (May 30, 2013). "Lions glad Jeff Backus is sticking around to coach". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
External links
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