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3 Landyn Backey

3 Landyn Backey

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Monroe, N.C.
  • Highschool:
    Weddington
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-10 / 184

Summary

Biography

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
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2025
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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 175 lbs
  • 80

    2022Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 179 lbs
    80
  • 80

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 180 lbs
    80
  • 3

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 184 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 184 lbs
    3
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