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{{short description|American former football fullback}}
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==Career==
==Career==
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Gronkowski attended [[Williamsville North High School]]. While there, as a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], he recorded 53 [[Reception (gridiron football)|receptions]] for 762 yards and 11 [[touchdowns]] on offense. On defense, he recorded 43 tackles, eight [[interception]]s, two returned for touchdowns and two recovered [[fumble]]s. He also averaged 35.8 yards per [[punt (gridiron football)|punt]] and handled [[kickoff (gridiron football)|kickoff]]s. He was named the Section VI Class AA North Co-Offensive Player of the Year.
Gronkowski attended [[Williamsville North High School]]. While there, as a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], he recorded 53 [[Reception (gridiron football)|receptions]] for 762 yards and 11 [[touchdowns]] on offense.

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On defense, he recorded 43 tackles, eight [[interception]]s, two returned for touchdowns and two recovered [[fumble]]s. He also averaged 35.8 yards per [[punt (gridiron football)|punt]] and handled [[kickoff (gridiron football)|kickoff]]s. He was named the Section VI Class AA North Co-Offensive Player of the Year.


During his high school career, Gronkowski recorded 125 receptions for 2,076 yards and 23 touchdowns.
During his high school career, Gronkowski recorded 125 receptions for 2,076 yards and 23 touchdowns.
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After high school, Gronkowski attended [[Kansas State Wildcats football|Kansas State]], where he majored in [[marketing]].
After high school, Gronkowski attended [[Kansas State Wildcats football|Kansas State]], where he majored in [[marketing]].


As a true freshman in [[2012 Kansas State Wildcats football team|2012]], he decided to [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]]. As a redshirt freshman in [[2013 Kansas State Wildcats football team|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.
As a true freshman in [[2012 Kansas State Wildcats football team|2012]], he decided to [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]]. As a redshirt freshman in [[2013 Kansas State Wildcats football team|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 Kansas State Wildcats football team|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 Kansas State Wildcats football team|2015]], he started all 13 games. He recorded five receptions for 76 yards and one touchdown. He also [[Rush (gridiron football)#Offense|rushed]] the ball 11 times for 45 yards and one touchdown. He also threw a four-yard touchdown pass for fellow [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] Winston Dimel, the first Wildcat non-quarterback to throw a touchdown pass since 2010 ([[Daniel Thomas (running back)|Daniel Thomas]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kstatesports.com/sport/m-footbl/2015/roster/5589beeee4b09d6fde8f3317 |title=Glenn Gronkowski Kansas State Wildcats bio |access-date=August 31, 2016}}</ref> 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.
In [[2014 Kansas State Wildcats football team|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 Kansas State Wildcats football team|2015]], he started all 13 games. He recorded five receptions for 76 yards and one touchdown. He also [[Rush (gridiron football)#Offense|rushed]] the ball 11 times for 45 yards and one touchdown. He also threw a four-yard touchdown pass for fellow [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] [[Winston Dimel]], the first Wildcat non-quarterback to throw a touchdown pass since 2010 ([[Daniel Thomas (running back)|Daniel Thomas]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kstatesports.com/sport/m-footbl/2015/roster/5589beeee4b09d6fde8f3317 |title=Glenn Gronkowski Kansas State Wildcats bio |access-date=August 31, 2016}}</ref> 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===
===Professional===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Gronkowski is a native of [[Williamsville, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Chris|date=April 30, 2016|title=Williamsville native Glenn Gronkowski agrees to terms with Bills|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Williamsville-native-Glenn-Gronkowski-agrees-to-terms-with-Bills/6f93beb6-32a1-48a0-aad8-f8c20b7089a4|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117114228/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Williamsville-native-Glenn-Gronkowski-agrees-to-terms-with-Bills/6f93beb6-32a1-48a0-aad8-f8c20b7089a4|archive-date=November 17, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2016|website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> He is the youngest of five brothers, four of which played in the NFL: [[Dan Gronkowski|Dan]], [[Rob Gronkowski|Rob]], and [[Chris Gronkowski|Chris]].<ref name="Draft" /> Gronkowski is the great-grandson of [[Ignatius Gronkowski]], who represented the United States in [[cycle sport|cycling]] at the [[1924 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]], and who held five world records in that sport.
Gronkowski is a native of [[Williamsville, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Chris|date=April 30, 2016|title=Williamsville native Glenn Gronkowski agrees to terms with Bills|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Williamsville-native-Glenn-Gronkowski-agrees-to-terms-with-Bills/6f93beb6-32a1-48a0-aad8-f8c20b7089a4|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117114228/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Williamsville-native-Glenn-Gronkowski-agrees-to-terms-with-Bills/6f93beb6-32a1-48a0-aad8-f8c20b7089a4|archive-date=November 17, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2016|website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> He is the youngest of five brothers, four of which played in the NFL: [[Dan Gronkowski|Dan]], [[Rob Gronkowski|Rob]], and [[Chris Gronkowski|Chris]].<ref name="Draft" /> Gronkowski is the great-grandson of [[Ignatius Gronkowski]], who represented the United States in [[cycle sport|cycling]] at the [[1924 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]], and who held five world records in that sport.

Gronkowski and his four brothers co-own Gronk Fitness, a fitness gear and lifestyle brand that partners with industry leaders like [[Life Fitness]] and Xtreme Monkey to outfit commercial and home gyms with fitness equipment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodio |first=Michael |date=2018-06-14 |title=Gronkowskis Launch Fitness Gear Line |url=https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/gronkowski-family-about-dominate-your-gym-line-fitness-gear |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Men's Journal |language=en}}</ref>


As of 2019, he resides in Texas.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Davis|first=Scott|title=Rob Gronkowski talks becoming an advocate for CBD, fasting, changes to the NFL, and whether he feels the 'itch' to return to football|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/rob-gronkowski-on-retirement-cbd-losing-weight-nfl-changes-2019-8|access-date=2019-08-31|website=Business Insider|quote="So my brother started his own company (Chris), and my other brother works for him (Glenn)."}}</ref>
As of 2019, he resides in Texas.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Davis|first=Scott|title=Rob Gronkowski talks becoming an advocate for CBD, fasting, changes to the NFL, and whether he feels the 'itch' to return to football|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/rob-gronkowski-on-retirement-cbd-losing-weight-nfl-changes-2019-8|access-date=2019-08-31|website=Business Insider|quote="So my brother started his own company (Chris), and my other brother works for him (Glenn)."}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 05:52, 9 February 2024

Glenn Gronkowski
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Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (age 31)
Buffalo, New York
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Williamsville (NY) North
College:Kansas State
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Glenn Thomas Gronkowski (born March 25, 1993) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Kansas State. After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Gronkowski was signed by the Buffalo Bills,[1][2] and was in the practice squad of the New England Patriots from 2016 until he was released in 2017.[3]

Career[edit]

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.

During his high school career, Gronkowski recorded 125 receptions for 2,076 yards and 23 touchdowns.

College[edit]

After high school, Gronkowski 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).[4] 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[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m) 		239 lb
(108 kg) 		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.71 s 1.59 s 2.70 s 4.45 s 7.10 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6][7]

Buffalo Bills[edit]

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Gronkowski signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.[8] He was released on September 12, 2016, after only playing in one game.[9]

New England Patriots[edit]

On October 1, 2016, Gronkowski was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.[10] He was released on October 12, 2016.[11] On October 17, 2016, he was re-signed to their practice squad.[12] Gronkowski was again released from New England's practice squad on November 7, 2016.[13] He was re-signed again on November 16, 2016.[14] He was released again on November 30, 2016, but was re-signed again two days later on December 2, 2016.[15] On February 5, 2017, the Patriots won Super Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime to give Gronkowski his first Super Bowl championship.[16]

On February 14, 2017, the Patriots signed Gronkowski to a futures contract for the 2017 season.[17] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[18]

Personal life[edit]

Gronkowski is a native of Williamsville, New York.[19] He is the youngest of five brothers, four of which played in the NFL: Dan, Rob, and Chris.[8] Gronkowski is the great-grandson of Ignatius Gronkowski, who represented the United States in cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, and who held five world records in that sport.

Gronkowski and his four brothers co-own Gronk Fitness, a fitness gear and lifestyle brand that partners with industry leaders like Life Fitness and Xtreme Monkey to outfit commercial and home gyms with fitness equipment.[20]

As of 2019, he resides in Texas.[21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rodak, Mike (May 2, 2016). "Glenn Gronkowski, Eric Striker among Bills' undrafted free agents". espn.go.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Bills sign Glenn Gronkowski, brother of Pats tight end Rob". fox61.com. Associated Press. April 30, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  3. ^ Davis, Scott. "Rob Gronkowski talks becoming an advocate for CBD, fasting, changes to the NFL, and whether he feels the 'itch' to return to football". Business Insider. Retrieved August 31, 2019. So my brother started his own company (Chris), and my other brother works for him (Glenn).
  4. ^ "Glenn Gronkowski Kansas State Wildcats bio". Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Glenn Gronkowski Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Glenn Gronkowski, Combine Results, RB - Kansas State". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Glenn Gronkowski 2016 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Bills add FB Gronkowski, LB Striker; waive three". Covers.com. May 2, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  9. ^ Patra, Kevin (September 12, 2016). "Bills to cut Glenn Gronkowski; re-sign Jerome Felton". NFL.com. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  10. ^ "Patriots make a series of transactions". Patriots.com. October 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "Patriots make practice squad moves". Patriots.com. October 12, 2016.
  12. ^ "Patriots sign Tyler Gaffney and Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad". Patriots.com. October 17, 2016.
  13. ^ "Patriots make practice squad moves". Patriots.com. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  14. ^ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 16, 2016.
  15. ^ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to practice squad; Release TE Kennard Backman from practice squad". Patriots.com. December 2, 2016.
  16. ^ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  17. ^ "Patriots sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to a future contract". Patriots.com. February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  18. ^ "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017.
  19. ^ Brown, Chris (April 30, 2016). "Williamsville native Glenn Gronkowski agrees to terms with Bills". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  20. ^ Rodio, Michael (June 14, 2018). "Gronkowskis Launch Fitness Gear Line". Men's Journal. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  21. ^ Davis, Scott. "Rob Gronkowski talks becoming an advocate for CBD, fasting, changes to the NFL, and whether he feels the 'itch' to return to football". Business Insider. Retrieved August 31, 2019. So my brother started his own company (Chris), and my other brother works for him (Glenn).

External links[edit]

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