Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2015R6 · #213
TE· Round 6
Kennard
Backman.
Sickos Grade
46.7/100
TE· Round 6· Inline blocking tight end with sufficient athleticism to threaten seams
Kennard
Backman.
Ala-Birmingham
/ Recruiting profile
★★☆☆☆stars.7667
National · #1990HS class · 2011Whitefield Academy, GA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R6 · #213 · GNB
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Green Bay 4-man protection RPO and play-action based passing game, featuring frequent use of multiple tight end sets and movement to create mismatches.
U-tight endH-back/F-backBig slot/flex TE
Best role
Year 1 as a rotational H-back and move tight end, with the ceiling to become a versatile starter creating mismatches.
Wrong fit
Lions' vertical deep passing game where he'd be asked to stretch the seam.
A move tight end with receiving upside who can contribute in specific personnel packages and alignments in a creative passing offense.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UAB | — | 6 | 43 | 0 |
| 2012 | UAB | — | 23 | 235 | 4 |
| 2013 | UAB | — | 28 | 302 | 2 |
| 2014 | UAB | — | 39 | 399 | 3 |
| Career | — | — | 96 | 979 | 9 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2014
4.9%of team plays
83 percentile at positionUABPass plays · 13.2%Run plays · 0.0%Third down · 5.2%Passing downs · 6.9%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
10In hindsight
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
1
Career AV
0
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