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| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1993-03-25)March 25, 1993 (age 32) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Williamsville North(Williamsville, New York) |
| College | Kansas State (2012–2015) |
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Glenn Thomas Gronkowski (born March 25, 1993) is an American former professionalfootball player who was afullback in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theKansas State Wildcats. After going undrafted in the2016 NFL draft, Gronkowski was signed by theBuffalo Bills,[1][2] and was in the practice squad of theNew England Patriots from 2016 until he was released in 2017.[3]
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Gronkowski attendedWilliamsville North High School. While there, as asenior, he recorded 53receptions for 762 yards and 11touchdowns on offense.
On defense, he recorded 43 tackles, eightinterceptions, two returned for touchdowns and two recoveredfumbles. He also averaged 35.8 yards perpunt and handledkickoffs. 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.
After high school, Gronkowski attendedKansas State, where he majored inmarketing.
As a true freshman in2012, he decided toredshirt. As a redshirt freshman in2013, he appeared in all 13 games, starting five. He recorded five receptions for 194 yards and three touchdowns. He was also a lead blocker forrunning backJohn Hubert, who finished fourth in theBig 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.
In2014, 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. For2015, he started all 13 games. He recorded five receptions for 76 yards and one touchdown. He alsorushed the ball 11 times for 45 yards and one touchdown. He also threw a four-yard touchdown pass for fellowfullbackWinston 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 theAssociated Press and First-team Academic All-Big 12 and First-team Academic All-District 7.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 239 lb (108 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 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 fromNFL Combine[5][6][7] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the2016 NFL draft, Gronkowski signed with theBuffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.[8] He was released on September 12, 2016, after only playing in one game.[9]
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 wonSuper Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated theAtlanta 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]
Gronkowski is a native ofWilliamsville, New York.[19] He is the youngest of five brothers, four of which played in the NFL:Dan,Rob, andChris.[8] Gronkowski is the great-grandson ofIgnatius Gronkowski, who represented the United States incycling at the1924 Summer Olympics inParis, 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 likeLife Fitness and Xtreme Monkey to outfit commercial and home gyms with fitness equipment.[20]
As of 2019, he resides in Texas. He married Regan Reeves on April 19, 2025 inAubrey, Texas.[21]
So my brother started his own company (Chris), and my other brother works for him (Glenn).
So my brother started his own company (Chris), and my other brother works for him (Glenn).