Hernandez accumulated 1,956 yards as a receiver in 38 games throughout his career. He snatched 175 passes which means he averaged 11.2 yards per reception. His longest reception of his career went for 46 yds and he was able to haul in 67.3% of the passes thrown to him. Hernandez (18 TD’s) compiled an average of 51.5 yards per contest receiving and he has 4.6 catches per game in his career.
Rob Gronkowski took the field in 143 contests throughout his career. His catch percentage sat at 64.7% and he earned that by hauling in 621 out of the 960 passes that went his way. He earned 9,286 yards and had an average of 15.0 yards per catch. In his pro football career, Gronkowski pulled in 92 touchdowns and had a long reception of 76 yards. His receptions per contest and yards per contest average were 4.3 and 64.9 yards.
Aaron Hernandez vs Rob Gronkowski Stats
| Aaron Hernandez | Career | Rob Gronkowski |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Games Played | 143 |
| 260 | Targets | 960 |
| 175 | Receptions | 621 |
| 67.3% | Catch Percentage | 64.7% |
| 1,956 | Receiving Yards | 9,286 |
| 11.2 | Yards Per Reception | 15.0 |
| 18 | Touchdowns | 92 |
| 101 | 1st Downs | 469 |
| 46 | Longest Catch | 76 |
| 7.5 | Yards Per Target | 9.7 |
| 4.6 | Receptions Per Game | 4.3 |
| 51.5 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 64.9 |
Hernandez contributed 483 receiving yds during his final year. His receptions per game and yards per game average were 5.1 and 48.3 yards. During his final season, Hernandez caught 5 TDs and his long reception of the year was 31 yards. He tallied 483 yards during his final season and had 9.5 yards/catch. His percentage of caught passes in his last season was 60.6% and he earned that by pulling in 51 of the 84 throws that went in his direction. Hernandez stepped onto the gridiron in 10 games during his final year.
Gronkowski accumulated 802 receiving yards. Rob Gronkowski (6 TDs through the air) had an average of 66.8 yds per contest receiving and he averaged 4.6 catches per game. His longest reception in his last season went for 42 yds and he was able to haul in 61.8% of the balls thrown to him. He hauled in 55 passes thrown his way for an average of 14.6 YPC. Gronkowski hauled in 802 yards as a receiver in his 12 contests in his last year.
| Aaron Hernandez (2012) | Most Recent Season | Rob Gronkowski (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Games Played | 12 |
| 84 | Targets | 89 |
| 51 | Receptions | 55 |
| 60.6% | Catch Percentage | 61.8% |
| 483 | Receiving Yards | 802 |
| 9.5 | Yards Per Reception | 14.6 |
| 5 | Touchdowns | 6 |
| 27 | 1st Downs | 34 |
| 31 | Longest Catch | 42 |
| 5.7 | Yards Per Target | 9.0 |
| 5.1 | Receptions Per Game | 4.6 |
| 48.3 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 66.8 |