Rob Konrad

{{Infobox NFL biography

| image =

| position = Fullback

| number = 44

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 255

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|11|12}}

| birth_place = Rochester, New York, U.S.

| death_date =

| draftyear = 1999

| draftround = 2

| draftpick = 43

| college = Syracuse

| teams =

Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1999}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2005}})*

| highlights =

Syracuse Orange No. 44 retired

| statlabel1 = Rushing yards

| statvalue1 = 114

| statlabel2 = Rushing average

| statvalue2 = 3.0

| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns

| statvalue3 = 1

| statlabel4 = Receptions

| statvalue4 = 111

| statlabel5 = Receiving yards

| statvalue5 = 854

| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns

| statvalue6 = 6

| pfr = KonrRo00

}}

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.

Early years

Konrad attended St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts, where he played for their high school football team.{{cite news|last1=Berardino|first1=Mike|title=Konrad's No. 44 His No. 1 Problem|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1998-12-31/sports/9812280444_1_jersey-number-injuries-high-school|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150118104355/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1998-12-31/sports/9812280444_1_jersey-number-injuries-high-school|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2015|work=Sun Sentinel|date=December 31, 1998}}

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.{{cite news|title=Fantastic Five: The top five football players of all time at St. John's Prep|url=http://www.salemnews.com/sports/fantastic-five-the-top-five-football-players-of-all-time/article_9d778c0b-1bb5-5ac8-950e-7914b1cc3d2f.html|accessdate=January 9, 2015|work=The Salem News|date=August 30, 2014}}

Professional career

The Miami Dolphins selected Konrad in the second round, with the 43rd overall selection, of the 1999 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1999 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|title=About us: Alterna Equity Partners|url=https://alternaequitypartners.com/|publisher=Alterna Tax Asset Group|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Leitch|first1=Will|title=On the Financial Gridiron|url=http://wealthmanagement.com/opinions/financial-gridiron|accessdate=January 9, 2015|work=Penton|date=February 1, 2005}} He became a member of the Florida State Board of Administration's Investment Advisory Council in 2007.{{cite news|last1=Bandell|first1=Brad|title=Ex-Dolphin Konrad sharpens playbook as financial adviser|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2007/09/24/story17.html?page=all|accessdate=January 9, 2015|work=American City Business Journals|date=September 20, 2007}}

Konrad is also founder, and non-executive chairman of Socius Family Office.{{cite web|title=About us: Socius Family Office|url=https://www.socius.com/about/|publisher=Socius Family Office|accessdate=September 14, 2017}}

Konrad fell off of his boat while fishing alone in the Atlantic Ocean on January 7, 2015, and swam {{convert|9|mi}} to safety.{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Michael David|title=Ex-NFL player Rob Konrad swims nine miles after falling from boat|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/08/ex-nfl-player-rob-konrad-swims-nine-miles-after-falling-from-boat/|accessdate=January 9, 2015|work=NBC Sports|date=January 8, 2015}} It took him 12 hours to swim to shore.{{cite news|last1=Breech|first1=John|title=Ex-Dolphins player falls in ocean, survives by swimming 9 miles to land|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24945987/ex-dolphins-player-falls-in-ocean-survives-by-swimming-9-miles-to-land|accessdate=January 9, 2015|work=CBS Sports|date=January 8, 2015}}

References

Category:1976 births

Category:Living people

Category:American football fullbacks

Category:Miami Dolphins players

Category:Sportspeople from Danvers, Massachusetts

Category:Players of American football from Rochester, New York

Category:Syracuse Orange football players

Category:Players of American football from Essex County, Massachusetts

Category:Survivors of seafaring accidents or incidents

Category:St. John's Preparatory School (Massachusetts) alumni