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Jersey Number 20
Colby Backus
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- OF
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-4 / 230
- Hometown:
- Johnson City, Tenn.
- High School:
- Daniel Boone HS
- Previous Schools:
- Walters State CC (TN)
CAREER HIGHS
- Runs Scored: 3 // vs. Alabama A&M, 4/9/24
- Hits: 2 // vs. Bellarmine, 4/16/24
- Doubles: 1 (5x) // last vs. Indiana State, 5/6/25
- Triples: N/A
- Home Runs: 1 (4x) // last vs. Western Carolina, 4/23/24
- Total Bases: 5 // vs. Bellarmine, 4/16/24
- RBI: 3 (2x) // last vs. Alabama A&M, 4/9/24
- Walks: 2 // last vs. Alabama A&M, 4/9/24
- Stolen Bases: 2 // vs. Alabama A&M, 4/9/24
- At-Bats: 4 // vs. Western Carolina, 4/23/23
- Sac Bunts: N/A
- Sac Flies: N/A
- Putouts: 3 // at Kentucky, 4/21/24
- Assists: 1 // vs. Alabama A&M, 4/9/24
CAREER HONORS
- 2025 SEC Baseball Community Service Team
- 2024-25 Brad Davis Community Service Award
- 2024 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2025
- Ripped a double and came across to score a run in Tennessee's win vs. Indiana St. (5/6).
- Logged a base hit and stole a base during the win vs. Bellarmine (4/15).
- Recorded his first hit of the season with a double in the seventh inning of Tennessee's victory vs. Queens (3/25).
2024
- Started his first SEC game in the series finale against Florida (5/4).
- Hit a bomb to left field in a midweek win over Western Carolina (4/23).
- Belted a home run to left field in Tennessee's triumph over Bellarmine (4/16).
- Displayed an all-around performance, hitting a home run, stealing two bases, scoring three runs and tallying three RBI in a win over Alabama A&M (4/9).
- Had a hit and a run in a midweek appearance against Tennessee Tech (3/26).
- Earned his first appearance in SEC play as a pinch runner against Alabama (3/17).
- Tallied back-to-back appearances with a hit and an RBI against Bowling Green (3/1-3/3).
- Hit a three-run home run in his season and career debut against ETSU (2/21).
2023
- Joins the Vols after two years at Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tennessee
- Including 2023, has three seasons of eligibility remaining
2021-22 - WALTERS STATE CC (JUCO)
- Star outfielder for the Senators in 2022, helping lead the program to an impressive 61-7 record and a third-place finish at the NJCAA Division I Junior College World Series
- Tabbed a 2022 NJCAA Division I Second Team All-American
- Named a 2022 All-TCCAA first team selection
- Posted monster numbers in 2022, slashing .384/.446/.720 with a team-high 19 doubles to go along with 19 home runs and 75 RBIs
- Redshirted during his freshman season in 2021
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played his junior and senior seasons at Daniel Boone High School in Gray, Tennessee
- Batted .411 with 16 runs scored, 11 doubles, a home run and 24 RBIs as a junior in 2019
- Was off to a hot start to his senior season in 2020 before it was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Also played basketball during his time at Daniel Boone High School
PERSONAL
- Full name is Colby Backus
- Born on Jan. 16, 2002
- Majoring in Kinesiology
- Son of Chip and Beth Backus
- Has three brothers: Chad, Caleb and Cade Backus
- Father, Chip, ran cross country at Auburn
- Great grandfather, Henry Wagnon, played college football and baseball at Georgia
- Member of the National Honors Society and Beta Club in high school
- Graduated third in his class at Daniel Boone High School
- Hobbies include golfing, fishing and hiking
- Knows how to play the piano and guitar
- Favorite musician is Zach Bryan
- Chose Tennessee over Auburn
BSB | Josh Elander Introductory Press Conference (10.27.25)
Monday, October 27
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
