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Kennard Backman is a Slot Specialist TE for UAB. Kennard's 2014 season produced 29.6 total EPA across 42 plays.
2014 Production
Receiving
39 Receptions399 Rec yards3 Rec TD
Kennard Backman is a Slot Specialist TE for UAB. Kennard's 2014 season produced 29.6 total EPA across 42 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTroy | W48-10 | -15.9 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 2 | 20 | 1.56 |
| 2 | @Mississippi State | L34-47 | 22.2 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 10 | 0.37 |
| 3 | vsAlabama A&M | W41-14 | — | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 0 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 30 · Avg 10.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.03 |
| 5 | vsFlorida International | L20-34 | -16.2 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.39 |
| 6 | @Western Kentucky | W42-39 | -2.6 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 24 | 3.52 |
| 7 | vsNorth Texas | W56-21 | -9.4 | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 0 | 43 | 1.78 |
| 8 | @Middle Tennessee | L22-34 | -8.7 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.28 |
| 9 | @Arkansas | L17-45 | 12.2 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | -1.11 |
| 10 | @Florida Atlantic | W31-28 | -10.4 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 11 | vsLouisiana Tech | L24-40 | -1.7 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.55 |
| 13 | vsMarshall | L18-23 | 16.8 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 36 | 0.96 |
| 14 | @Southern Miss | W45-24 | -15.9 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.67 |