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Gronk
Happy 32nd birthday to Rob Gronkowski
Born May 14, 1989 in Amherst, New York
Patriot TE, 2010-2018; uniform #87
Pats 2nd round (42nd overall) selection in 2010, from Arizona
- 5 Pro Bowls, 4-time All Pro, 4-time Super Bowl champion -
Patriot franchise records:
- Most career touchdown receptions (79)
- Most games with multiple touchdowns (16)
- Most consecutive games with a receiving touchdown (6)
- Most games with 100+ receiving yards by a tight end (26)
- Highest single season receiving yards per game average for a tight end (82.9 ypg in 2011)
- Youngest Patriot with 3 touchdown receptions in a game
- Youngest Patriot with 3 touchdown receptions in a playoff game
NFL records
- Most receptions by a tight end in Super Bowl history (29)
- Most receiving yards by a tight end in Super Bowl history (364)
- Most career postseason receiving touchdowns by a tight end (14)
- Only tight end with 1,000+ career postseason receiving yards (1,273)
- Most career postseason receiving yards by a tight end (1,273)
- Only tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (17 in 2011)
- Most touchdown receptions by a tight end in a single season (17 in 2011)
- Most total touchdowns by a tight end in a single season (18 in 2011)
- Most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season (1,327 in 2011)
- Most seasons with 10+ touchdowns by a tight end (five: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015)
- Most career receiving yards per game by a tight end (64.8)
- Most career touchdowns per game by a tight end (0.66)
- Most average yards per target by a tight end (9.74)
- Only tight end to have 3 seasons with 10+ touchdowns plus 1,000+ receiving yards (2011, 2014, 2015)
- Most consecutive seasons with 10+ touchdowns by a tight end (3; 2010–12)
- Most touchdowns in first two seasons (28; tied with Randy Moss)
- Most seasons of 1,000+ yards receiving by a tight end: (4; tied with Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten)
- Youngest player with 3 touchdown receptions in a single game
- Youngest player with 3 touchdown receptions in a playoff game
Patriots Regular Season Career Stats:
- 115 regular season games played
- 521 receptions (5th most) on 794 targets (66% catch percentage)
- 7,861 yards receiving (2nd most)
- 7,863 yards from scrimmage (2nd most)
- 7,879 all-purpose yards (8th most)
- 15.1 yards per reception (3rd best for a TE, min 100 receptions; 12th best overall, min 150)
- (28) 100-yard receiving games (tied with Wes Welker for 2nd most)
- (4) 1,000-yard receiving seasons (2nd most)
- 79 receiving touchdowns (franchise record)
- 80 total touchdowns (franchise record)
- 482 points scored (most for a non-kicker; 5th most overall)
- only 4 fumbles on 522 touches (0.8%)
Patriots Postseason Career Stats:
- 16 playoff games
- 12-4 in the postseason (.750)
- 81 receptions (2nd most in franchise history)
- 1,163 yards receiving (2nd most)
- (4) 100-yard receiving games (2nd most)
- 14.4 yards per reception
- 12 touchdowns (franchise record)
- Most receiving touchdowns in a single game (3, vs Denver on Jan 14, 2012)