He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft.

Konz is joined as an AFCA All-American by teammates Montee Ball and Kevin Zeitler.

[4] Konz was also named to the CBS All-American Team joined again by teammate Montee Ball.

[6][7][8] Sports Illustrated described Konz as a "tough, nasty center with an all-around game," who "comes with a lot of upside.

After one year at Marquette, Konz transferred to, and later graduated from, The University of Wisconsin Law School.