College Career of Rob Gronkowski

After graduating from high school, Gronkowski attended the University of Arizona as a Pre-Business major and played for the Arizona Wildcats football team from 2007 to 2009 under head coach Mike Stoops.

As a freshman in 2007, he recorded 28 receptions for 525 yards and six touchdowns.

His 18.8 yards per reception average was the best on the team and his receiving yards were a school record for a tight end

He was named The Sporting News freshman All-American, Rivals.com freshman All-American

The Sporting News freshman Pac-10, and All-Pac-10 honorable mention player.

Gronkowski missed the first three games of the 2008 season,

later recorded 47 receptions for 672 yards and a team-best ten touchdowns.

Five of his touchdowns were scored in his first two games against UCLA and Washington.

He was twice named the John Mackey National Tight End of the Week including his performance in a failed comeback bid against Oregon, when he caught 12 passes for 143 yards.

He set the school records for a tight end for single-game, single-season, and career receptions, yards, and touchdowns. Gronkowski was named an Associated Press third-team All-American and All-Pac-10 first-team tight end. Prior to the 2009 season, Gronkowski was placed on the watchlist for the Lombardi Award.[31] He missed his junior season in 2009 due to back surgery, which caused his draft stock to fall.