Chad Kackert
| No. 44 Toronto Argonauts | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | September 15, 1986 |
| Place of birth: | Simi Valley, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Grace Brethren High School |
| College: | New Hampshire |
| Undrafted: | 2010 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice Squad |
| CFL status: | International |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles "Chad" Kackert (born September 15, 1986) is a Canadian football running back that is currently a free agent in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Collegiate career
Kackert played for Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, California and at the University of New Hampshire.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kackert signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted rookie following the 2010 NFL Draft[1] and participated in training camp, but was released prior to the start of the season.
Toronto Argonauts
Kackert signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on February 14, 2011. Partway through the 2012 CFL season the Argonauts released Cory Boyd, making Kackert the starting tailback. He would finish the season with 638 yards, 5 touchdowns and a rushing average of 6.3 yards per carry. On November 25, 2012, Kackert was named the Most Valuable Player of the 100th Grey Cup, where he helped the Argonauts defeat the Calgary Stampeders 35–22. Despite rumours that he might try and sign with a NFL team, Kackert re-signed with the Argonauts at the start of free agency.[2] During the 2013 season, Kackert suffered an ankle injury which eventually led to his retirement from football just prior to the start of the 2014 season. On the same date that he announced his retirement, Kackert was named the strength and conditioning coach for the Argonauts [3]
On September 27, 2014, Kackert came out of retirement, and was added to the Argonauts' practice roster.[4] On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, the Toronto Argonauts released Kackert from the practice roster. He was released one week after suffering a right hamstring injury and was expected to miss the next 4–6 weeks. Upon his release, he re-assumed the role of Strength and Conditioning coach of the Toronto Argonauts.[5]
On June 21, 2015, Kackert re-signed with the Argonauts and was added to their practice roster.
Career statistics
| Rushing | Regular season | Receiving | ||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | Games | Att. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Rec. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | ||
| 2011 | TOR | 7 | 57 | 349 | 6.1 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 53 | 1 | ||
| 2012 | TOR | 9 | 100 | 638 | 6.4 | 43 | 5 | 23 | 212 | 9.2 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | TOR | 8 | 71 | 480 | 6.8 | 57 | 3 | 23 | 184 | 8 | 48 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | TOR | 6 | 39 | 235 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 18 | 0 | ||
| CFL totals | 30 | 267 | 1,702 | 6.4 | 57 | 12 | 60 | 530 | 8.8 | 53 | 2 | |||
References
- ↑ "Jaguars 2010 draft class". Jacksonville Jaguars. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ↑ http://www.cfl.ca/article/fa13-grey-cup-mvp-kackert-re-signs-intoronto Kackert resigns with the Argonauts
- ↑ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=453677
- ↑ http://www.argonauts.ca/article/toronto-argonauts-add-rb-chad-kackert-to-practice-roster Toronto Argonauts press release
- ↑ http://www.tsn.ca/rb-kackert-resumes-coaching-duties-with-argonauts-after-injury-1.107496
External links
- Chad Kackert at Argonauts.ca
- Chad Kackert at CFL.ca