Name Rob Konrad Position Fullback Receiving yards: 854 Education Syracuse University | Rushing yards: 114 Spouse Tammy Konrad College: Syracuse Career end 2005 Date joined 1999 | |
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Date of birth: (1976-11-12) November 12, 1976 (age 39) NFL draft: 1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 Role American football fullback Number 44 (Syracuse Orange football / Fullback) | ||
Place of birth: Rochester, New York | ||
Rob Konrad talks about miraculous swim
Robert Konrad (born November 12, 1976) is an American financial advisor and former American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He attended Syracuse University, where he played college football for the Syracuse Orange.
Contents
- Rob Konrad talks about miraculous swim
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- Post football career
- References
Early years
Konrad attended St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts, where he played for their high school football team.
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. During the 2005 season the number 44 was officially retired, never to be worn again by a Syracuse football player.
Professional career
The Miami Dolphins selected Konrad in the second round, with the 43rd overall selection, of the 1999 NFL Draft. 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 KT Capital Partners. He joined a firm of Tim Allen's in 2002, which became independent under the name of Allen Konrad Asset Management in the summer of 2004. He became a member of the Florida State Board of Administration's Investment Advisory Council in 2007.
Konrad is also Founder, and non-executive Chairman of Socius Family Office.
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. It took him 16 hours to swim to shore.