Adam Konar

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Adam Konar
No. 38     Edmonton Eskimos
Date of birth (1993-10-10) October 10, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
Status Active
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
University Calgary
High school Vancouver College
CFL draft 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 25
Drafted by Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2015–present Edmonton Eskimos
Career stats

Adam Konar (born October 10, 1993) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He attended the University of Calgary.

Early career

Konar played high school football for the Fighting Irish of Vancouver College as a running back and linebacker.[1] In 2009, Konar suffered a broken fibula and missed post-season games.[2] He was named MVP of the 2010 Subway Bowl with three touchdowns on offence and two interceptions on defence.[2][3]

In 2011, Konar played college football as a linebacker for the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds. He earned the program's rookie of the year award. Due to poor grades, Konar was forced to leave UBC before the 2012 season and take classes at Capilano University. Instead of playing college football in 2012, he joined the Langley Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League.[3] Konar recorded 16 solo tackles, five sacks, three interceptions, and four fumble recoveries in his one season with the Rams,[3] earning himself the B.C. Football Conference's Outstanding Defensive Player award.[4]

While Konar originally intended to return to UBC after a year with the Rams,[3] he instead decided to transfer to the University of Calgary and play for the Calgary Dinos. Konar cited strong academic support as one reason he transferred to Calgary.[5] He missed the entire 2013 season due to a torn ACL injury suffered on the first day of training camp.[5] In 2014, Konar was named a first team All-Canadian after achieving 34 solo tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble.[6][7] He recorded a team-high eight tackles in the Dinos' playoff loss against the Manitoba Bisons.[8]

Professional career

Konar was listed by the CFL Scouting Bureau as the 16th ranked draft prospect in December 2014, but did not appear on the final rankings.[9][10] He was invited to the national CFL Combine in early 2015.[11] Konar was selected in the third round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 25th overall pick.[12] After making the active roster out of training camp, Konar debuted in the season opener against the Toronto Argonauts on June 27, 2015.[7]

Personal life

Adam Konar is the son of Kevin Konar, former linebacker and Grey Cup champion for the BC Lions.[13] Konar is also the cousin of Jamie Boreham, a retired CFL kicker.[3]

References

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