Landyn Backey

Played in all 12 games and started 11 as Elon's primary slot receiver · Finished with career highs in receptions (26), receiving yards (457) and touchdowns (4) · Had a reception of 26 or more yards in 6 of his 12 games · Scored his first career touchdown on a three-yard rushing score at Duke (08/28) · Set career highs in all three main receiving categories against Davidson (09/06). Backey finished with five catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns · Caught a 35-yard touchdown pass in the first half against Western Carolina (09/13) · Caught four passes for 91 yards against ETSU (09/20). Set a new career high with a 48 yard reception in the fourth quarter · Had a 52 yard kick return against Maine (10/25) · Caught three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown on his senior day against North Carolina A&T (11/22) Played in six games, making three receptions for 23 yards · Had two catches for 13 yards in a win over Maine · Had a 10-yard reception at William & Mary and returned a kickoff 18 yards Played in all 11 games · Had three catches for 75 yards and two rushes for five yards · First career catch was an acrobatic 32-yarder against North Carolina Central · Followed that up with a career long 33-yard reception at Villanova Did not play Played four years of varsity football at Weddington High School · Had 1,037 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior · Team won a pair of state championships · 2021 North Carolina 4A All-State team · All-conference performer in 2020-21 · Team captain Full name is Landyn Rutledge Backey · Son of James Backey and Chanda Foster · Two brothers – Ashton and Clayton