Okay, so I wanted to dig into Julian Edelman’s college days, you know, before he became a big shot with the Patriots. Turns out, it’s a pretty cool story.
First off, I started by just Googling “Julian Edelman college” to get the basics down. I found out that he didn’t exactly take the traditional route to the NFL. This guy started at the College of San Mateo, which is a junior college. Can you believe it?
- I typed “Julian Edelman College of San Mateo” into the search bar to see what I could find about his time there.
- I discovered he only played there for one season! He was that good to move on up.
- Then I searched for “Julian Edelman Kent State” because that’s where he transferred to.
At Kent State, he was a quarterback. Not a wide receiver like he’s famous for being in the NFL. I watched some old highlight videos – pretty raw, but you could see the potential, you know? He was quick, tough, and had a decent arm.
I also learned that he was drafted in the 7th round by the New England Patriots. That’s almost the end of the draft, so he really had to prove himself once he got there. But, you know what, maybe starting at a junior college and being a late-round pick gave him that extra fire. He had to work harder than everyone else, and it clearly paid off.
It was cool to see how his college career was so different from what he ended up doing in the NFL. It just goes to show, you never really know where life is gonna take you. I guess that’s why they say, “Keep grinding!” And that’s exactly what Edelman did. From junior college QB to Super Bowl MVP. What a trip!
