Julian Edelman came into the league as a 7th-round selection (232nd overall) in 2009, drafted out of Kent State; San Mateo. His most recent season came in 2020 with NE, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 55.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 73rd percentile among WRs. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 620 catches for 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 198#
College
Kent State; San Mateo
Draft
Rd 7, 232nd overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2020
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology71th percentile among WRs
10 games · 54 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size23▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands90▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat1▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability96▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share14▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency71▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume56▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Julian Edelman has appeared in 136 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, all with NE.
As a passer he has thrown for 128 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 413 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 620 passes for 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with NE: 1,117 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 72.0, in the 91st percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game38 vs DEN, 2020 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game47 vs IND, 2012 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game179 on 8 catches vs SEA, 2020 Week 2
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 129 22/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 23 5.8/g | 230 58/g | 1 |
| In division | 2 | 11 5.5/g | 124 62/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 235 29/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 129 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 23 5.8/g | 230 58/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 13 6.5/g | 118 59/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 241 30/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 12 6.0/g | 117 59/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 242 30/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 6 rec, 44 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 8 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 6 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 10 | IND | 2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 14 | CAR | — | 41.9 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 10 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD | 67.7 |
Julian Edelman — common questions
- What position does Julian Edelman play?
- Julian Edelman is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Julian Edelman played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Julian Edelman has played for NE (2009–2020).
- Where did Julian Edelman go to college?
- Julian Edelman played college football at Kent State; San Mateo.
- When was Julian Edelman drafted?
- Julian Edelman was selected in round 7, 232nd overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Julian Edelman scored?
- Julian Edelman has 37 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 36 receiving).
- What is Julian Edelman's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Julian Edelman rated 43.2 for 2020, the 37th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Cam NewtonQB · 2020
- Jakobi MeyersWR · 2020
- Damien HarrisRB · 2020
- Damiere ByrdWR · 2020
- Sony MichelRB · 2020
- James WhiteRB · 2020
- Rex BurkheadRB · 2020
- N'Keal HarryTE · 2020
Drafted in round 7, 2009
- Vance WalkerDE · pick 210
- Chris OgbonnayaRB · pick 211
- Javarris WilliamsRB · pick 212
- Paul FanaikaG · pick 213
- J.D. FolsomLB · pick 214
- Fui VakapunaRB · pick 215
- Captain MunnerlynDB · pick 216
- E.J. BiggersCB · pick 217