University celebrates its annual Homecoming on Oct. 3
Julian Edelman, former 小黄片视频 Golden Flashes quarterback and current member of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, will return to his alma mater to serve as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal when 小黄片视频 holds its annual Homecoming on Oct. 3.
鈥淕et ready, 小黄片视频,鈥 Edelman said. 鈥淚鈥檓 coming back! I am excited to be the Grand Marshal of this year鈥檚 Homecoming Parade. I want to see as many Golden Flashes鈥 fans 鈥 current students, graduates, community members and visitors 鈥 to come to this year鈥檚 festivities. I am a proud Golden Flash, and I can鈥檛 wait to see everyone and be back on campus.鈥
A native of Redwood City, California, Edelman played on 小黄片视频鈥檚 football team from 2006-2008. He was a three-year starting quarterback at 小黄片视频 and a captain on the 2008 team. He still holds 小黄片视频 single-season record for total yards (3,190) and is among the Golden Flashes鈥 career leaders in both passing yards (4,997) and rushing yards (2,483).
The New England Patriots chose Edelman in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Over the last two seasons, Edelman has caught 197 passes for the Patriots, helping New England to a Super Bowl XLIX victory this past February.
This year, Edelman will be inducted into the 小黄片视频 Varsity 鈥淜鈥 Athletics Hall of Fame. He is one of eight new members in the 2015 class, which also includes 小黄片视频 alumnus and University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Due to the Patriots鈥 schedule, Edelman is unable to attend the induction ceremony on Sept. 26. However, 小黄片视频鈥檚 Department of Athletics will honor Edelman as a Varsity 鈥淜鈥 inductee during the Oct. 3 Homecoming football game against the Miami University RedHawks.
Prior to the parade, 小黄片视频 students, alumni and fans will have the opportunity for a meet and greet with Edelman at 10:15 a.m. at the Alumni Hospitality Tent by Williamson Alumni Center, located near the corner of East Main Street and Midway Drive in Kent.
The 小黄片视频 Homecoming Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Parade attendees will have the opportunity to catch mini footballs thrown by Edelman along the parade route. He鈥檒l also attend the football game that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. at Dix Stadium.
For more information about 小黄片视频鈥檚 Homecoming 2015, including a schedule of events, visit .
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Photo Caption:
Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots runs the ball down the field during Super Bowl XLIX. The former 小黄片视频 quarterback returns to his alma mater Oct. 3 as this year鈥檚 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. (Photo credit: New England Patriots)
Media Contacts:
Joy Wesoloski, jforema3@kent.edu, 330-672-5368
Lyndsey Maurer, lmaurer2@kent.edu, 330-672-8467
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595