Julian Francis Edelman is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons with the New England Patriots.
He played college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes 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.
One of the NFL's most productive postseason receivers, Edelman ranks third in postseason receiving yards and receptions and holds the Super Bowl records for punt returns and first-half receptions in a single game. A 3-time Super Bowl winner, Edelman was the receiving yards leader during his victories in Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LIII. He was named MVP of the latter, accounting for more than half his team's receiving yards.
