Glenn Gronkowski
| No. 47 New England Patriots | |||||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||
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| Date of birth: | March 25, 1993 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Buffalo, New York | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Williamsville North (NY) | ||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2016 | |||||
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Glenn Thomas Gronkowski (born March 25, 1993) is an American football fullback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State. After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Gronkowski was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[1][2]
High school career
Gronkowski attended Williamsville North High School. While there, as a senior, he recorded 53 receptions for 762 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense. On defense he recorded 43 tackles, eight interceptions, two returned for touchdowns and two recovered fumbles. He also averaged 35.8 yards-per-punt and handled kickoffs. He was named the Section VI Class AA North Co-Offensive Player of the Year.
For his career, he recorded 125 receptions for 2,076 yards and 23 touchdowns during high school career.
College career
Gronkowski then attended Kansas State where he majored in marketing.
As a true freshman in 2012, he decided to redshirt. As a redshirt freshman in 2013, he appeared in all 13 games, starting five. He recorded five receptions for 194-yards and three touchdowns. He was also a lead blocker for running back John Hubert, who finished fourth in the Big 12 in rushing yards and recorded the 14th 1,000-yard season in school history. For the season Gronkowski was named an All-Big 12 honorable mention selection and was a First team Academic All-Big 12 selection as well.
In 2014, he appeared in all 13 games with three starts. He recorded five receptions for 99-yards and one touchdown. He was named First team Academic All-District 7 and First team Academic All-Big 12. For 2015, he started all 13 games. He recorded five receptions for 76-yards and one touchdown. He also rushed the ball 11 times for 45-yards and one touchdown. He also threw a four-yard touchdown pass for fellow fullback Winston Dimel, the first Wildcat non-quarterback to throw a touchdown pass since 2010 (Daniel Thomas).[3] He was named Second team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press and First team Academic All-Big 12 and First team Academic All-District 7.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
After going unselected in the 2016 NFL draft, Gronkowski signed with the Buffalo Bills.[4] Gronkowski made the Bills' opening day roster. He was released on September 12, 2016[5]
New England Patriots
On October 1, 2016, Gronkowski was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.[6] He was released on October 12, 2016.[7] On October 17, 2016, he was re-signed to their practice squad.[8] Gronkowski was again released from New England's practice squad on November 7, 2016.[9] He was re-signed again on November 16, 2016.[10] He was released again on November 30, 2016,[11] but was re-signed again two days later on December 2, 2016.[12]
Personal life
His brothers are current New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, as well as former NFL players Dan Gronkowski and Chris Gronkowski.[4] He is a native of Williamsville, New York.[13]
References
- ↑ Rodak, Mike (2 May 2016). "Glenn Gronkowski, Eric Striker among Bills' undrafted free agents". espn.go.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ Press, Associated (30 April 2016). "Bills sign Glenn Gronkowski, brother of Pats tight end Rob". fox61.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ "Glenn Gronkowski Kansas State Wildcats bio". Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- 1 2 "Bills add FB Gronkowski, LB Striker; waive three". Covers.com. May 2, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ↑ Patra, Kevin (September 12, 2016). "Bills to cut Glenn Gronkowski; re-sign Jerome Felton". NFL.com. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots make a series of transactions". Patriots.com. October 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots make practice squad moves". Patriots.com. October 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots sign Tyler Gaffney and Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad". Patriots.com. October 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots make practice squad moves". Patriots.com. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots make practice squad moves". Patriots.com. November 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to practice squad; Release TE Kennard Backman from practice squad". Patriots.com. December 2, 2016.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (April 30, 2016). "Williamsville native Glenn Gronkowski agrees to terms with Bills". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.