Photos: Rob Gronkowski's career as an ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat, 2007-08
Ex-ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat tight end Rob Gronkowski retired from the NFL after nine seasons with the New England Patriots. Gronkowski was the No. 42 overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Take a stroll down memory lane of Gronkowski's collegiate career in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.Â
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
UA tight end Rob Gronkowski laughs on the sidelines during football practice at Rincon Vista Practice Complex on August 20, 2009.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
Tight end Rob Gronkowski is surrounded by fans wanting his autograph prior to the start of the UA spring football game at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on April 4, 2009. Gronkowski kept signing right to the end, staying on the field well after the announcement that signing time was over.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ tight end Rob Gronkowski and half back Mike Thomas celebrate Gronkowski's touchdown against UCLA during the fourth quarter at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Sept. 20, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
BYU defenders tackle #48 Rob Gronkowski in the third quarter of the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 20, 2008. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defeated BYU.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
2009 UA football special section cover photo featuring Earl Mitchell, Brooks Reed, Colin Baxter, Rob Gronkowski and Cam Nelson.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski gets a visit from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ fans during the Holiday Bowl Kickoff Luncheon at the San Diego Convention Center on Dec. 29, 2009.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Rob Gronkowski (48) is congratulated by teammate Terrell Turner (84) for scoring a touchdown on a pass catch against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college football in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski poses during media day on August 5, 2009 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
UA tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates UA's first touchdown during the first quarter of action during the ASU-UA game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, left, pushes against half back Earl Mitchell during drills as the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football team started practice on, August 2, 2007.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s #48 Rob Gronkowski grabs a 27-yard pass in the fourth quarter for a first down against UCLA on Nov. 3, 2007 at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium. UA won 34-27.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s #48 Rob Gronkowski is congratulated UA defeated UCLA on Nov. 3, 2007.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
UA's #48 Rob Gronkowski scores on this reception in the first quarter against ASU on Dec. 6, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Rob Gronkowski drags ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State's Jarrell Holman for a few extra yards after leveling Clint Floyd at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on Dec. 6, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s #48 Rob Gronkowski scores on this first quarter reception at Washington State in Pullman, WA, on Nov. 8, 2008. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defeated Washington State 59-28.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
UA tight end Rob Gronkowski gets lifted into the air by teammate Eben Britton after Gronkowski's touchdown catch on Sept. 8, 2007.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, top football recruit for the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ at Woodland Hills High School in 2007.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, top football recruit for the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ at Woodland Hills High School in 2007.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, top football recruit for the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ working out in the Woodland Hills High School weight room in 2007.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s #48 Rob Gronkowski fumbles on this pass completion against USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Colesium on Oct. 13, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ tight end Rob Gronkowski watches from the sidelines against New Mexico at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. on Sept. 13, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s #48 Rob Gronkowski is taken down by Oregon defenders at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Nov. 15, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
AA tight end Rob Gronkowski reaches for a fourth quarter pass from Willie Tuitama against Oregon at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Staduim on Nov. 15, 2007.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates a touchdown against California at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on Oct. 18, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ tight end Rob Gronkowski high-fives fans after a 31-10 win over UCLA at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday Sept. 20, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ tight end Rob Gronkowski fights for a pass in the end zone with UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Sept. 20, 2008.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
UA tight end #48 Rob Gronkowski stretches out before practice starts on August 28, 2007 at Jimenez practice field.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Rob Gronkowski
UA quarterback Willie Tuitama delivers a pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski against Washington State in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Sept. 29, 2007.
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