Julian Edelman spent three years under center for the Kent State Golden Flashes. In that span, he threw for 4,997 yards and rushed for another 2,483, leading the team in both categories during his senior season.
Even though he didn't get an invite to the NFL Combine following his senior season, Edelman left a strong impression with scouts and analysts when he beat every time clocked at the combine with a 3.91-second 20-yard shuttle. The New England Patriots took a gamble and selected him with the 232nd overall pick in the final round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Both the Golden Flashes and the Patriots listed Edelman at 6 feet tall, but Edelman has told reporters that he's actually 5-foot-10. After a year in New England, the team changed his official mark to reflect his true height. He's since poked fun at himself with opposing teams.