University of Texas at Tyler Athletics

Personal: Son of Dorian and Jennifer Backus... Has two brothers, Ryder and Jett Backus... Majoring in business with plans to become a professional soccer player... Attended Green Level High School... Played men's soccer... Earned All-Region and All-Conference honors... Played club soccer with Wake FC MLS NEXT and Gardner-Webb... Enjoys fishing and traveling to Florida and the beach with friends... Favorite hobby is fishing... Favorite food is shrimp and his favorite drink is root beer... Chose UT Tyler because of the culture he experienced from his first conversations with the coaching staff and believes the Patriots have what it takes to win something this season... Favorite things about UT Tyler are the soccer program and his teammates.