Adam Konar

Education

He attended the University of Calgary.

Career

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

In 2011, Konar played college football as a linebacker for the University of British Columbia (University of British Columbia) Thunderbirds.

He earned the program"s rookie of the year award. Due to poor grades, Konar was forced to leave University of British Columbia 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. Konar recorded 16 solo tackles, five sacks, three interceptions, and four fumble recoveries in his one season with the Rams, earning himself the British Columbia Football Conference"s Outstanding Defensive Player award.

While Konar originally intended to return to University of British Columbia after a year with the Rams, 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. He missed the entire 2013 season due to a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury suffered on the first day of training camp. He recorded a team-high eight tackles in the Dinos" playoff loss against the Manitoba Bisons.

Konar was listed by the Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau as the 16th ranked draft prospect in December 2014, but did not appear on the final rankings.

He was invited to the national Canadian Football League Combine in early 2015. Konar was selected in the third round of the 2015 Canadian Football League Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 25th overall pick.

After making the active roster out of training camp, Konar debuted in the season opener against the Toronto Argonauts on June 27, 2015.

Achievements

• In 2014, Konar was named a first team All-Canadian after achieving 34 solo tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble. Adam Konar is the son of Kevin Konar, former linebacker and Grey Cup champion for the British Columbia Lions.