Rory Connop
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| Date of birth | December 27, 1990 |
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| 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) |
| Canada 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 | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Rory Connop enjoying his red shirt year with Boise State". CanadaFootballChat.com. September 16, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ Gibson, Stuart (September 3, 2011). "Edmonton Wildcat Heads South of the Border". Edmonton Wildcats Football. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ Dalla Costa, Morris (August 23, 2012). "D-line expected to soldier on". London Free Press. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "Rory Connop". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "Rory Connop". Western Mustangs. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ Hamilton, Ian (May 21, 2015). "Jeremy O'Day has high hopes for Toronto Argonauts". Leader-Post. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ Hamilton, Ian (June 26, 2015). "Roughriders' rookies ready to rumble". Leader-Post. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Roughriders vs BC Lions (10 July 2015)". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ McCormick, Murray (May 29, 2016). "Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp digest". leaderpost.com. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ Hamilton, Ian (May 28, 2015). "Father knows best for Rod Connop". Leader-Post. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "Rory Connop".
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- American football defensive linemen
- Canadian Junior Football League players
- Boise State Broncos football players
- Western Mustangs football players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Players of Canadian football from Alberta
- Canadian football people from Edmonton
- Players of American football from Alberta