Aaron Hernandez

Aaron Hernandez (left) and Rob Gronkowski combined to make 169 catches for 2,237 yards and 24 TDs in 2011. Watching television, it's almost impossible to go 15 minutes without seeing a preview for the movie "The Avengers." The trailers all show ...  

To no surprise, the New England Patriots duo of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez both made the cut. But the rankings were interesting: Gronkowski was No. 1 and Hernandez was No. 3. Gronkowski has catapulted to the top of the tight-end rankings ...  

ESPN’s John Clayton released his list of the top-10 tight ends in the NFL, and it was of little surprise that both Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez cracked the chart. Gronkowski, who redefined the standard of elite tight end play in 2011 ...  

Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Aaron Hernandez: The new NFL athlete. ... The Patriots have devised ways of using Aaron Hernandez that are proving equally successful, but for slightly different reasons. Hernandez is not the fastest player on the field, nor is he the strongest, or a physical monster like Rob Gronkowski, but he is an unusual blend of those traits such that it makes him uniquely between positions. The Patriots...  

Meet Aaron Hernandez, super athlete. That’s how Pro Football Focus referred to the Patriots tight end in one of the in-depth profiles last week. The website had an interesting piece talking about the Planet Theory, which was first coined by ...  

Providence Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Rob Gronkowski beats the Bills' Jairus Byrd for a touchdown last season. Stopping Patriots tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez has become such a preoccupation for New England's division foes that at...  

Belichick has even done his rehabilitation act in the draft, the latest being Aaron Hernandez, who fell to the fourth round over concerns of marijuana use. The only things Hernandez has smoked in his young NFL career are opposing defensive backs.  

Hernandez seen as modern model for NFL Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus recently wrote about Aaron Hernandez being the modern model for the NFL, aka the new NFL athlete. He writes, in part: “The Patriots have devised ways of using Aaron ...  

The Pats used their tight ends, Ron Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, everywhere on the field, even handing the ball off to Hernandez on rare occasions. For the Nebraska football team, getting its tight ends, Kyler Reed and Ben Cotton, involved ...  

Fells is a solid No. 3 who should help the Patriots maintain more continuity if Rob Gronkowski or Aaron Hernandez are out/limited. 2. Fells' positive influence. Much like Alge Crumpler helped bring along Gronkowski and Hernandez in their rookie ...  

Also for the Knights (15-3, 10-0 league), Tranquilino Moreno shot a 47 and Aaron Hernandez added a 48. INDIO 88, COACHELLA VALLEY 66: Andrew Hernandez won the 100 free and 200 free, Kenneth Burrell won the 50 free and Francisco Jauregui won the ...  

The redshirt junior had just watched New England Patriots tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski combine for 14 receptions for 200 yards and four touchdowns, not to mention Hernandez rushing five times for 61 yards, in the Bill O'Brien-led offense ...  

Kelly said pairing Niklas with former Bishop Dwenger star Tyler Eifert gives the Irish a chance to replicate the success Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski had for the New England Patriots last season. “We see Tyler more as a Hernandez kind of ...  

The dual-threat player, who had 19 catches for 256 yards as a starter for the Broncos in 2011, would team with Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez to further solidify the NFL’s best tight end group. Fells may not be a household name, but he would help the ...  

Impressive form by Wes Welker, Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski is one of major reasons Underwood was overshadowed last season. However, Underwood who is in his third NFL season and his fourth stint with the Patriots, believes he will have a better ...  

Aaron Hernandez is a matchup nightmare, and Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus thinks he could be part of a new breed of athlete taking the NFL by storm. If you're looking for a Patriots perspective on some of the top prospects in the draft, look no further ...  

Though he is likely to back up Jets' starter Dustin Keller, new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano is a fan of using tight ends and many Jets fans will hope that he becomes a similar threat to New England duo Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Smith said ...  

Doesn't have top-level, elite speed for the position (not at the level of Aaron Hernandez or Jimmy Graham), but gets good quickness off the line most of the time. Not a one-speed player; he's dynamic up the seam on longer routes and can break away from ...  

So he buttressed a quarterback considered an extension of Peyton Manning with a potential AFC South version of Tom Brady's dynamic, New England Patriots tight end duo of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. The only thing better than accessorizing a rookie ...  

Can Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen become the Colts' version of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez? Andrew Luck has to hope they can. It may not happen immediately, but Fleener and Allen have the potential to be major weapons offensively for the Colts.  

But not to be overlooked were the contributions of fellow tight end Aaron Hernandez, who contributed 79 receptions for 910 yards and seven touchdowns. Together, they formed a nearly un-coverable duo, and few would question that they are the top ...  

FOXBORO - The Patriots have Rob Gronkowski. They also have Aaron Hernandez. And for good measure, they plucked sixth-year veteran Daniel Fells away from the Denver Broncos through free agency to shore up the blocking. So why in the world would ...  

The team wound up taking Allen with their next pick, which makes many believe that the Colts are going to try and duplicate the success that the Patriots have with Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Egnew is a dynasty option only, as Missouri ...  

Percy Harvin, Brandon Spikes and Aaron Hernandez did not play in the 2008 season opener because of injuries, according to the team, but a former player alleges they failed tests for marijuana. A former player said the three practiced all week ...  

The Colts turned around in the third round and selected Clemson TE Dwayne Allen. This may be some copycat tactics from Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, the New England Patriots two tight ends. The Colts didn't pick any defensive players in ...  

Percy Harvin, Brandon Spikes and Aaron Hernandez did not play in the 2008 season opener due to injuries, according to the team, though it was reportedly for a failed drug tests for marijuana. A former player said the three practiced all week ...  

The contributions of both Gronkowski and fellow tight end Aaron Hernandez over the first two seasons of their careers reflects the Patriots’ ability to find ready-made talent through the draft. And while the Patriots have counted on several ...  

The contributions of both Gronkowski and fellow tight end Aaron Hernandez over the first two seasons of their careers reflects the Patriots’ ability to find ready-made talent through the draft. And while the Patriots have counted on several ...  

In the men’s singles matches, No. 3 Joshua Thomas (BC) defeated Andre Ratavousian  (Glen.)  3-6, 6-4, 6-4, No. 4 Aaron Hernandez (BC) beat Francisco Ochoa (Glen.)  3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (9-7), No. 5 Joseph Theisen (BC) beat Chaz Hall (Glen.)  

Weaknesses: Looks as much like a powerful wide receiver as he does a tight end. Will drop catchable throws. Needs to be used in the right situation, much like Aaron Hernandez of the Patriots or Dustin Keller of the Jets.  

And who retooled his offense to accommodate the double-barreled tight end threat of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Now add Tebow and his admittedly unique gifts. The possibilities, as they say, boggle.  

Most resembles: He likes to compare himself to the Patriots' Aaron Hernandez, who is about the same size and has similar speed. The Bears will be giddy if he can find similar success.