Rory Connop

Rory Connop
No. 95
Date of birth (1990-12-27) December 27, 1990
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) DL
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 282 lb (128 kg)
University Western
High school Edmonton (AB) St. Francis Xavier
CFL draft 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 26
Drafted by Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Rory Connop (born December 27, 1990) is a former Canadian football defensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously attended Western University and played college football for the Western Ontario Mustangs. He also played junior football for the Edmonton Wildcats of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL).

Early career

Connop attended St. Francis Xavier High School but did not play high school football there. Instead, he played community football with the West Edmonton Raiders. He went on to play three years with the Edmonton Wildcats of the CJFL and was named an all-star of the Prairie Football Conference twice.[1][2] In 2011, he enrolled at Boise State University and maintained redshirt status on the Broncos. Following his one year at Boise State, Connop discovered the NCAA would only allow him two years of eligibility, causing him to leave the Broncos for the Western Mustangs.[3] In 16 regular season games with the Mustangs, Connop recorded 32 tackles and six quarterback sacks.[4] He also played in seven playoff games with 16 total tackles and two sacks.[5] Connop was invited to play in the 2014 East West Bowl.[4]

Professional career

Connop was selected in the third round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders with the 26th overall pick.[6] He made his CFL debut and started in the season debut against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on June 27.[7] Connop recorded his first tackle in the Week 2 game against the BC Lions.[8] He retired in May 2016.[9]

Personal life

Rory Connop is the son of former Edmonton Eskimos offensive lineman and Canadian Football Hall of Fame member Rod Connop.[10] Connop grew up playing hockey and played three seasons in the Alberta Junior Hockey League.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Rory Connop enjoying his red shirt year with Boise State". CanadaFootballChat.com. September 16, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ Gibson, Stuart (September 3, 2011). "Edmonton Wildcat Heads South of the Border". Edmonton Wildcats Football. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ Dalla Costa, Morris (August 23, 2012). "D-line expected to soldier on". London Free Press. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Rory Connop". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Rory Connop". Western Mustangs. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ Hamilton, Ian (May 21, 2015). "Jeremy O'Day has high hopes for Toronto Argonauts". Leader-Post. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ Hamilton, Ian (June 26, 2015). "Roughriders' rookies ready to rumble". Leader-Post. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Saskatchewan Roughriders vs BC Lions (10 July 2015)". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  9. ↑ McCormick, Murray (May 29, 2016). "Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp digest". leaderpost.com. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  10. ↑ Hamilton, Ian (May 28, 2015). "Father knows best for Rod Connop". Leader-Post. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Rory Connop".
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