BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee outfielder Colby Backus was named to the 2025 SEC Baseball Community Service Team on Wednesday.
Backus displayed tremendous dedication to his community this past fall in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in northeast Tennessee. The redshirt senior from Johnson City joined several teammates and returned home to deliver donations of food, water and supplies to those in need. He also worked with the Morgan Wallen Foundation in the organization’s hurricane relief efforts, helping unload and sort donations.
Set to graduate in May with his degree in kinesiology, Backus plans to attend medical school with the ultimate goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.
Earlier this month, Backus was awarded by the SEC with the Brad Davis Community Service Post-Graduate Scholarship, a $7,500 post-graduate scholarship provided by the conference. He is also in contention for the Brad Davis Community Service Leaders of the Year award.
The full 2025 SEC Baseball Community Service Team can be found HERE.
