Fascinating Julian Edelman article on his College of San Mateo days

[ctpatsfan77]

CSM Bulldog Football [news]

One little snippet:

Edelman developed the hand-eye coordination, quickness and hunger that most of the athletes his age lacked. What Edelman didn’t have was size. He was only 5-foot-1 and 110 pounds as a [high school] freshman, 5-2 and 120 as a sophomore, 5-5 and 150 as a junior. It was only during his senior year when Edelman took off, growing to 5-10 and 170. Not so coincidentally, so did his game. But looking back at his freshman year, no one — not even Edelman — could’ve predicted any of the success he is having today. As a freshman on the [Woodside HS] Wildcats’ frosh-soph team, Edelman was the starting tailback.

 

[Fencer]

So he's a Silicon Valley kid, like Brady. Who knew?

 

[BradyBranch39]

As Edelman turned to his right, two defenders lunged at him, nearly knocking him down. But Edelman somehow stayed on his feet, before making a wicked cut to the right. With six defenders in his vicinity, Edelman shifted into another gear down the sideline.

If memory serves, his Kent State highlight film is much of the same.

 

[Froob]

So he's a Silicon Valley kid, like Brady. Who knew?

Yeah, what the hell? Edelman is pretty much Brady reincarnated as a wide out and like 6 inches shorter.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Yeah, what the hell? Edelman is pretty much Brady reincarnated as a wide out and like 6 inches shorter.

That's a very mean thing to say about anyone

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Yeah, what the hell? Edelman is pretty much Brady reincarnated as a wide out and like 6 inches shorter.

I'm not sure if that's a bigger insult to Brady's arm or Edelman's legs.

 

[The Scrizz]

Yeah, what the hell? Edelman is pretty much Brady reincarnated as a wide out and like 6 inches shorter.

Considering that they got Edelman a round later it was much better value.