Julian Francis Edelman is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the New England Patriots.
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He played college football at Kent State as a quarterback and was selected in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Patriots, where he transitioned to a return specialist and wide receiver.
Edelman became a primary offensive starter in 2013 and was a staple of the Patriots receiving corps until his retirement after the 2020 season.
Although never selected to a Pro Bowl, Edelman was one of the NFL’s most productive postseason receivers. He ranks second in postseason receiving yards and receptions and holds the Super Bowl records for punt returns and first-half receptions in a single game.
A three-time Super Bowl winner, he was the receiving yards leader during his victories in Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LIII. Edelman was named MVP of the lattermost, where he accounted for more than half his team’s receiving yards.
Julian Edelman Retirement
Julian Edelman stepped away from the game of football prior to the 2021 NFL season after 11 seasons with the New England Patriots, ending his career as one of the greats in New England franchise history.
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In his final season, Edelman played in just six games as he dealt with a knee injury, later failing a physical that caused the Patriots to terminate his contract.
But Edelman says there’s another reason he chose to retire after the 2020 season — he started to look old on film.
Julian Edelman Age
Julian Edelman is 36 years. Edelman was born in the San Francisco Bay Area suburb of Redwood City, California, to Angela (née Gole) and Frank Edelman, a mechanic who owns an A-1 Auto Tech.
He has two siblings, Jason and Nicole. Edelman was raised as a Christian but has experienced what he described as a “Jewish awakening.” In an NFL Network interview in December 2013, Edelman said that he was Jewish and celebrated Hanukkah.
His mother was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, to German parents who had lived in Belgium.
Julian Edelman Height
Julian Edelman is 1.78 m tall.
Julian Edelman Career Stats
- 620 receptions
- 6,822 receiving yards
- 36 touchdown receptions
- 413 rushing yards on 58 attempts
- 4 punt return touchdowns
- 1 fumble return touchdown
- Passing: 6 for 6, 128 yards, 1 TD
Julian Edelman Team
New England Patriots (2009–2020) Julian Francis Edelman is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the New England Patriots.
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