Glenn Gronkowski

Glenn Gronkowski
Free agent
Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993
Buffalo, New York
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 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
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2016
GP / GS: 1 / 0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Glenn Thomas Gronkowski (born March 25, 1993) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. 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.

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

College career

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).[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, but was re-signed again two days later on December 2, 2016.[11] On February 5, 2017, Gronkowski's 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.[12]

On February 14, 2017, the Patriots signed Gronkowski to a futures contract for the 2017 season.[13] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[14]

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.[15] Gronkowski is the great-grandson of Ignatius Gronkowski who represented the United States in cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, and who held five world records in that sport.

References

  1. ↑ Rodak, Mike (May 2, 2016). "Glenn Gronkowski, Eric Striker among Bills' undrafted free agents". espn.go.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ Press, Associated (April 30, 2016). "Bills sign Glenn Gronkowski, brother of Pats tight end Rob". fox61.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Glenn Gronkowski Kansas State Wildcats bio". Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Bills add FB Gronkowski, LB Striker; waive three". Covers.com. May 2, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  5. ↑ Patra, Kevin (September 12, 2016). "Bills to cut Glenn Gronkowski; re-sign Jerome Felton". NFL.com. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Patriots make a series of transactions". Patriots.com. October 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Patriots make practice squad moves". Patriots.com. October 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Patriots sign Tyler Gaffney and Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad". Patriots.com. October 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Patriots make practice squad moves". Patriots.com. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad". Patriots.com. November 16, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Patriots re-sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to practice squad; Release TE Kennard Backman from practice squad". Patriots.com. December 2, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Patriots sign FB Glenn Gronkowski to a future contract". Patriots.com. February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017.
  15. ↑ Brown, Chris (April 30, 2016). "Williamsville native Glenn Gronkowski agrees to terms with Bills". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
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