Jeff Backus was drafted No. 18 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 191
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 6111th at Michigan
The pick
How Jeff Backus came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 191
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 6111th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 61100% of career value
- Final season
- 201211 years after the draft
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Backus.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas · 5× Pro Bowl
Arizona State
Michigan in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jake Long
T · MIA · 2008
Michigan · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#11
Taylor Lewan
T · TEN · 2014
Michigan · 3× Pro Bowl
#109
Jon Runyan
T · TEN · 1996
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Jumbo Elliott
T · NYG · 1988
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#37
Jon Jansen
T · WAS · 1999
Michigan
#29
Bubba Paris
T · SF · 1982
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Backus in the 2001 NFL Draft
Jeff Backus is a Offensive tackle out of Michigan selected No. 18 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2001 NFL Draft. 191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jeff Backus drafted?
Jeff Backus was selected No. 18 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/jeff-backus.
What college did Jeff Backus play for?
Jeff Backus played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Jeff Backus's NFL career turn out?
191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/jeff-backus.