Chris Gronkowski

Chris Gronkowski is a fullback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. He played college football at Arizona.

Gronkowski was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on April 24th, 2010. Gronkowski played for the Arizona Wildcats where he was a nifty multi-dimensional threat in the backfield in 2009. A backfield blocking specialist at H-Back or motion back, Gronkowski quickly earned playing time and started seven games as the top at his position in 2008 and earned Second-team All-Pac-10 Academic Football Team. He finished with eight receptions, but they went for 198 yards to lead the team at 24.8 yards per grab, most coming at critical times and earning first downs. Gronkowski had two key receptions in the 2008 Las Vegas Bowl including a 24-yard touchdown catch from Willie Tuitama and an earlier grab for a first down on same drive. The Wildcats earned a victory over the heavily favored BYU Cougars 31-21 in front of 40,047 fans at Sam Boyd Stadium in Nevada. Gronkowski had one of his best games against Oregon when he had 3 receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Gronkowski blends blocking skills and soft hands coming out of the backfield from his fullback position. He has tremendous versatility and helped change complexion of motion-back position with the pass-catching ability, although his blocking ability remained a key to his game.