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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 37 · #213 overall

Kennard Backman UAB Draft

Kennard Backman was drafted No. 213 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of UAB. 7 regular-season games

Overall pick
#213
Round
6
Draft class
2015
NFL games
7

The pick

How Kennard Backman came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 6, Pick 37 · #213 overall · NFC North

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
UAB Conference USA at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 243 lbs
Hometown
Austell, GA
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

7 regular-season games

Games played
7
Final season
20150 years after the draft

Around pick 213

Who came off the board on either side of Kennard Backman.

#211 Reshard Cliett OLB · HOU South Florida #212 Anthony Chickillo DE · PIT Miami #214 Kristjan Sokoli DT · SEA Buffalo #215 Cody Wichmann G · LAR Fresno State

UAB in the 2015 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#159 JJ Nelson WR · ARI UAB

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kennard Backman in the 2015 NFL Draft

Kennard Backman is a Tight end out of UAB selected No. 213 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games UAB has produced 16 NFL draft picks since 1998.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kennard Backman drafted?

Kennard Backman was selected No. 213 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 37). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/kennard-backman.

What college did Kennard Backman play for?

Kennard Backman played college football at UAB in the Conference USA. See every UAB draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/uab-blazers.

How did Kennard Backman's NFL career turn out?

7 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/kennard-backman.