Jeff Backus
Offensive tackle · 2001–2012
Jeff Backus is a former offensive tackle who played from 2001 to 2012. Jeff played college football at Michigan and was drafted in 2001 (round 1, pick 18). Listed at 6'5" and 305 lb.
Jeff Backus: facts
- Position
- Offensive tackle (OT)
- Career
- 2001–2012 (12 seasons)
- College
- Michigan
- Draft
- 2001, round 1, pick 18 (Detroit Lions)
- Born
- September 21, 1977
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 305 lb
- Last team on record
- Detroit Lions
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2001 draft picks in our database.
Jeff Backus: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Michigan
- Aidan HutchinsonDL · Lions
- AJ BarnerTE · Seahawks
- Ben BredesonOL · Buccaneers
- Blake CorumRB · Rams
- Braiden McGregorDL · Jets
- Brandon GrahamDL · Eagles
- Cesar RuizOL · Saints
- Chris WormleyDL · Colts
Drafted near Jeff in 2001
- Marcus StroudRound 1, pick 13 · DE
- Santana MossRound 1, pick 16 · WR
- Steve HutchinsonRound 1, pick 17 · G
- Casey HamptonRound 1, pick 19 · NT
- Nate ClementsRound 1, pick 21 · S
- Will AllenRound 1, pick 22 · DB
Jeff Backus: questions
What position does Jeff Backus play?
Offensive tackle (OT), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jeff Backus go to college?
Michigan. 70 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jeff Backus drafted?
In 2001, round 1, pick 18, by the Detroit Lions.
How tall is Jeff Backus?
6'5" (77 inches), 305 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits