Chad Kackert
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Kackert with the Argonauts in 2015
Personal information
Born: (1986-09-15) September 15, 1986 (age 37)
Simi Valley, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Simi Valley (CA) Grace Brethren
College:New Hampshire
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:International
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Charles Kackert (born September 15, 1986) is a former Canadian football running back who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at New Hampshire. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).

Early years and college career

Kackert played for Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, California where his 3,437 yards rushing as a senior in 2004 rank #5 all-time in California high school football history.[1] He was recruited by offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to play for the University of New Hampshire.[2] While at UNH, he rushed for 2,587 career yards (#7 all-time at UNH) on 462 carries. As a senior in 2009, Kackert was All-CAA Second-team and earned the University's Bob Demers 12th Player Award after gaining 780 rushing yards and scoring 10 rushing TDs.[3]

Professional career

Combine

Kackert didn't perform at the NFL Combine (due to not getting an invite) but his performance at Jimmy Kibble's combine allowed him to get a tryout with the Jacksonville Jaguars which signed him to their practice squad.[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Kackert signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted rookie following the 2010 NFL Draft[5] 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, rushing 20 times for 133 yards and adding 62 yards on 8 pass receptions.[6] Despite rumours that he might try and sign with an NFL team, Kackert re-signed with the Argonauts at the start of free agency.[7] 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.[8]

On September 27, 2014, Kackert came out of retirement, and was added to the Argonauts' practice roster.[9] 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.[10]

On June 21, 2015, Kackert re-signed with the Argonauts and was added to their practice roster. He would ultimately play in 7 games, recording 235 rushing yards on 39 carries with no touchdowns, while also recording 10 catches for 76 receiving yards & no touchdowns.

In 2016, Kackert spent the entire season on the Argonauts' practice roster.

On May 26, 2017, Kackert announced his second and permanent retirement over Twitter.[11][12]

Career statistics

Rushing   Regular season   Receiving
Year Team Games Att. Yards Avg Long TD Rec. Yards Avg Long TD
2011 TOR 7 57 349 6.1 24 5 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 7 39 235 6 24 0 10 76 7.6 18 0
CFL totals 31 267 1,702 6.4 57 13 60 530 8.8 53 2

References

  1. ^ "State Football Rushing Yards Leaders". ESPN. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Argos: Chad Kackert's heart told him to sign with Toronto". The Star. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Football Alum Chad Kackert named MVP of CFL Grey Cup". UNH Wildcats. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "THE NFL COMBINE IS NOT THE ONLY COMBINE IN INDY THIS WEEK". Newsweek. Newsweek. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "Jaguars 2010 draft class". Jacksonville Jaguars. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "Argos' Chad Kackert rewarded as the 100th Grey Cup's outstanding player". National Post. November 25, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  7. ^ https://www.cfl.ca/article/fa13-grey-cup-mvp-kackert-re-signs-intoronto Archived November 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Kackert resigns with the Argonauts
  8. ^ "Argonauts running back Kackert retires due to injury". TSN.ca. June 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 2, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  9. ^ http://www.argonauts.ca/article/toronto-argonauts-add-rb-chad-kackert-to-practice-roster Archived October 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Toronto Argonauts press release
  10. ^ "RB Kackert resumes coaching duties with Argonauts after injury - Article - TSN". tsn.ca. October 15, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  11. ^ "CHAD KACKERT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM FOOTBALL ON INSTAGRAM". CBC. CBC. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  12. ^ "chadkackert on Twitter".

External links

Toronto Argonauts 100th Grey Cup champions
Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
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