Jeff Backus

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Detroit Lions
currentnumber=76
currentpositionplain=Offensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|9|21
birthplace=Midland, Michigan
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=305
debutyear=2001
debutteam=Detroit Lions
college=Michigan
draftyear=2001
draftround=1
draftpick=18
pastteams=
* Detroit Lions (2001-present)
nfl=BAC654682

Jeffrey Carl Backus (born September 21, 1977 in Midland, Michigan) is an offensive tackle in the National Football League. Backus played football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted in the middle of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He signed a new, six-year deal with the Lions on July 13, 2006. [http://www.pfcritics.com/news101/JeffBackusStayingWithLions.php]

High School Years

Backus attended Norcross High School (Norcross, Georgia), and was a standout in football and baseball. He spent his freshman year at Marist School in Dunwoody before returning to Norcross, where he played his middle school years. In football, as a senior, he was a USA Today All-America selection, and was chosen by the Gwinnett Touchdown Club as the Gwinnett Touchdown Club's Lineman of the Year.

Contract

In July 2001, Jeff Backus signed a $7 million 5 year contract with the Lions, including $3.2 million sign bonus.

In July 2006, Jeff Backus signed a $40 million 6 year contract with the Lions.

NFL Records

Backus is the only offensive lineman in NFL history to commit multiple False Starts and Holding Penalties in every NFL game he has played in.

Matt Millen built his Lions teams around Backus's ability to let defensive ends ran past and through him for easy sacks against Lion's quarterbacks.