Rob Konrad

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Rob Konrad
No. 44
Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1976-11-12) November 12, 1976 (age 47)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College: Syracuse
NFL draft: 1999  / round: 2 / pick: 43
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:114
Rushing average:3.0
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:111
Receiving yards:854
Receiving touchdowns:6
Player stats at PFR

Robert Konrad (born November 12, 1976) is an American financial advisor and former football player who was a fullback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Syracuse University, where he played college football for the Syracuse Orange. He was selected by the Dolphins in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft.

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Early years

Konrad attended St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts, where he played for their high school football team. [1]

College career

Konrad enrolled at Syracuse University, where he played college football for the Syracuse Orange football team. He is the last Orange football player to wear the uniform number 44, as the number was retired during the 2005 season. [2]

Professional career

The Miami Dolphins selected Konrad in the second round, with the 43rd overall selection, of the 1999 NFL draft. [3] He played for the Dolphins from 1999 through 2004. He played for the Oakland Raiders during the 2005 preseason, and was released before the start of the regular season.

Post-football career

Konrad is currently the CEO of Alterna Financial and also one of the managing directors of Alterna Equity Partners. [4] [5] He became a member of the Florida State Board of Administration's Investment Advisory Council in 2007. [6]

Konrad is also founder, and non-executive chairman of Socius Family Office. [7]

Konrad fell off of his boat while fishing alone in the Atlantic Ocean on January 7, 2015, and swam 9 miles (14 km) to safety. [8] It took him 12 hours to swim to shore. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Berardino, Mike (December 31, 1998). "Konrad's No. 44 His No. 1 Problem". Sun Sentinel . Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Fantastic Five: The top five football players of all time at St. John's Prep". The Salem News . August 30, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "About us: Alterna Equity Partners". Alterna Tax Asset Group. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ Leitch, Will (February 1, 2005). "On the Financial Gridiron". Penton . Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ Bandell, Brad (September 20, 2007). "Ex-Dolphin Konrad sharpens playbook as financial adviser". American City Business Journals . Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "About us: Socius Family Office". Socius Family Office. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  8. ↑ Smith, Michael David (January 8, 2015). "Ex-NFL player Rob Konrad swims nine miles after falling from boat". NBC Sports . Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ Breech, John (January 8, 2015). "Ex-Dolphins player falls in ocean, survives by swimming 9 miles to land". CBS Sports . Retrieved January 9, 2015.
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