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2013 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS
PETER KONZ
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HT: 6’5” WT: 317 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D2 ‘12 2nd YEAR WITH FALCONS
BIRTHDATE: 6/9/89 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
TRANSACTIONS
• Selected as a second round (55 th overall) draft choice
by Atlanta in 2012.
2012 (FALCONS)
• Played in all 16 games, including 10 starts at right
guard during his rookie season, paving the way for a
Falcons offense that racked up 5,906 total net yards
in 2012, the second highest total in a single season
in franchise history.
• Part of an offensive line that allowed QB Matt Ryan
to set franchise records for attempts, completions,
completion percentage, yards, and touchdowns
during the 2012 season.
• Part of an offensive line that produced a 300-yard
passer (Ryan), a 100-yard rusher (Michael Turner),
and two 100-yard receivers (Julio Jones & Roddy
White) in a win over Dallas (11/4) which was the
third time in franchise history the Falcons have
accomplished that feat.
• Helped anchor an offensive line that allowed 28
sacks, which ranked tied for seventh in the NFL.
• Protected Ryan as he threw for a career-high 411
yards at New Orleans (11/11). Ryan’s 411 gross
passing yards were the third most in a single game
in franchise history.
• Part of an offensive line that helped the Falcons rank
sixth in passing offense (281.8), seventh in points
per game (26.2), and eighth in total offense (369.1).
• Cleared rushing lanes for RB Michael Turner and
RB Jacquizz Rodgers as the duo combined for 1,162
rushing yards with 10 touchdowns on the ground.
Additionally the Falcons were one of four NFL
teams to boast two backs with 750+ yards from
scrimmage.
• Made his first career start at guard at Philadelphia
(10/28). Blocked for a Falcons rushing attack that
totaled a season-high 146 yards on the ground.
• Started at right guard in both of Atlanta’s playoff
games.
AUDIBLES
Konz blocked for RB Montee Ball who tied Hall of
Famer RB Barry Sanders NCAA record with 39
rushing touchdowns in 2011.
EXTRA POINTS
• Served as a member of the Atlanta Falcons Rookie
Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia in
2012, this program gives the players the opportunity
to take part in several charitable events.
COLLEGE
• Was a Rimington Trophy finalist, earning All-
American first-team honors from Pro Football Weekly
and the American Football Coaches Association,
adding second-team honors from Yahoo! Sports and
Sports Illustrated, in addition to being chosen thirdteam
by The NFL Draft Report and Phil Steele in 2011.
• Earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference accolades
from the media and was an honorable mention pick
by the league’s coaches as a junior in 2011.
• Anchored a Wisconsin offensive line that paved
the way for one of the most prolific offenses in the
country, as the Badgers averaged 469.9 yards per
game, including 235.6 yards per game on the ground
and 234.3 yards through the air.
• In 2011, helped RB Monte Ball lead the nation with
1,923 rushing yards and tie RB Barry Sanders NCAA
record with 39 rushing touchdowns.
• Also protected QB Russell Wilson, who threw for a
school record 3,175 yards.
• In 2010, was a consensus honorable mention All-Big
Ten selection, an Academic All-Big Ten choice and
earned ESPN Academic All-District honors.
• Placed on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy
after starting 11 games at center and blocking for
Wisconsin’s trio of 1,000-yard rushers, RB James
White (1,086), RB John Clay (1,028) and Ball (1,019)
in 2010.
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