Landyn Backey
2024 (RS Sophomore): 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 2023 (RS Freshman): 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 2022 (Freshman): Did not play High School: 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 Personal: Full name is Landyn Rutledge Backey Son of James Backey and Chanda Foster Two brothers – Ashton and Clayton
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elon University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Elon University | 12 | 10 | -- | Med. | 26 | 457 | 17.6 | 4 | 8 | 2.1 | 17 |
| 2024 | Elon University | 6 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Elon University | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Career | 29 | 10 | -- | Med. | 37 | 597 | 16.1 | 5 | 10 | 2.2 | 22 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026