Julian Edelman became a dual-threat quarterbacking star at the College of San Mateo and then at Kent State before Bill Belichick decided he was worth drafting in the seventh round in 2009.
Edelman didn't receive a single scholarship offer to play Division I football, according to ESPN. Instead, the Woodside, California, high school star shipped off to the College of San Mateo, a junior college in his home state.
Edelman lasted just one semester at San Mateo, where he starred for the Bulldogs football team, before he caught the eye of Kent State coach Doug Martin. Kent State football had found its new leader. - See more at IBMTimes.com
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