JEFF BACKUSBackus, Jeffrey CarlHeight: 6-5 Weight: 306 Born: September 21, 1977 Midland, MI High School: Norcross (GA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Michigan | Redshirted |
| 1997 | Michigan | Lettered |
| 1998 | Michigan | Lettered |
| 1999 | Michigan | Lettered |
| 2000 | Michigan | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (18th overall) 2001 Detroit Lions |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Detroit Lions (NFL)2001 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2002 Detroit Lions (NFL)2002 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2003 Detroit Lions (NFL)2003 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2004 Detroit Lions (NFL)2004 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2005 Detroit Lions (NFL)2005 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2006 Detroit Lions (NFL)2006 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2007 Detroit Lions (NFL)2007 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2008 Detroit Lions (NFL)2008 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2009 Detroit Lions (NFL)2009 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2010 Detroit Lions (NFL)2010 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2011 Detroit Lions (NFL)2011 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 2012 Detroit Lions (NFL)2012 DET NFL | 76 | LOT | 15 | 15 |
| 12 Years (NFL) | 191 | 191 |
| Date | Team | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2001 | 2001 Detroit Lions (NFL)2001 DET NFL | Draft |
| 7/23/2001 | 2001 Detroit Lions (NFL)2001 DET NFL | Signed |
| 3/11/2006 | 2005 Detroit Lions (NFL)2005 DET NFL | Restricted Free Agent |
| 5/15/2006 | 2006 Detroit Lions (NFL)2006 DET NFL | Signed |
| 3/13/2012 | 2011 Detroit Lions (NFL)2011 DET NFL | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| 3/20/2012 | 2012 Detroit Lions (NFL)2012 DET NFL | Signed |
| 3/14/2013 | 2013 Detroit Lions (NFL)2013 DET NFL | Reserve/Retired |
| SNAP COUNTS | TOTAL | OFF | OFF% | DEF | DEF% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Detroit Lions (NFL)2012 DET NFL | 1120 | 1065 | 88.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 55 | 11.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL) | 1120 | 1065 | 0 | 55 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Detroit Lions (NFL)2003 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Detroit Lions (NFL)2004 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Detroit Lions (NFL)2007 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Detroit Lions (NFL)2008 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Detroit Lions (NFL)2010 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Detroit Lions (NFL)2011 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Detroit Lions (NFL)2001 DET NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Detroit Lions (NFL)2003 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Detroit Lions (NFL)2004 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 Detroit Lions (NFL)2006 DET NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Detroit Lions (NFL)2007 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Detroit Lions (NFL)2008 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Detroit Lions (NFL)2009 DET NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Detroit Lions (NFL)2010 DET NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Detroit Lions (NFL)2012 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Detroit Lions (NFL)2001 DET NFL | 11 | 2 | 9 | 70 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 Detroit Lions (NFL)2002 DET NFL | 8 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 Detroit Lions (NFL)2003 DET NFL | 8 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 Detroit Lions (NFL)2004 DET NFL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 46 | -27 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 Detroit Lions (NFL)2005 DET NFL | 7 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 Detroit Lions (NFL)2006 DET NFL | 13 | 1 | 12 | 80 | 44 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 Detroit Lions (NFL)2007 DET NFL | 6 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Detroit Lions (NFL)2008 DET NFL | 11 | 1 | 10 | 72 | 22 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 Detroit Lions (NFL)2009 DET NFL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 Detroit Lions (NFL)2010 DET NFL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Detroit Lions (NFL)2011 DET NFL | 11 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 Detroit Lions (NFL)2012 DET NFL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL) | 97 | 14 | 83 | 604 | 244 | 0 | 50 |
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