Slade Bolden describes the NFL player he emulates, and it makes perfect sense
By Keith Farner
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Slade Bolden is making the rounds at the NFL Scouting Combine, and in one comment, the former Alabama wide receiver explained the former NFL player who he models his game after.
There have been several Alabama-New England Patriots connections over the years, and here comes another one.
Bolden said Julian Edelman, the former Patriots wide receiver known for making catches over the middle, and securing first downs, is the player he tries to emulate.
“That’s the easiest answer I got: Julian Edelman, for sure,” he said. “Just the way he played the game. How he worked, his just mindset going into — you can’t guard me, you can’t stop me. I’m going to catch everything. That kind of mindset. I kind of see myself being that kind of person and I try to emulate that the best that I can.”
Bolden has met with the Patriots this week in Indianapolis, and he would be the latest connection between the 2 successful organizations, most recently following Bill O’Brien and Mac Jones last year.
Bolden was asked about reuniting with his good friend and former roommate at Alabama Mac Jones, the Patriots’ quarterback.
“It would be cool. My thing is I would play anywhere. It doesn’t matter to me. Just give me an opportunity and I’ll go take it,” he said. “Playing with Mac would be cool. He’s a good friend of mine. We have a good connection. It would be an easy transition, for sure. At the end of the day, whoever gives me the opportunity, I’m willing and I’d be thankful to take on that opportunity.”
Alabama’s Slade Bolden said he models his game after Julian Edelman. Added he’s close with Mac Jones, who was his roommate in college. On top of that, said Bill O’Brien would talk to him about how he used Wes Welker.
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Bolden explained his decision to leave for the NFL.
“My idea was really, I felt like I accomplished a lot at Alabama,” he explained Wednesday at the NFL combine, per AL.com. “Three-time SEC champion, I was a national champion. I felt like I played well on the field when I got the opportunity too. I felt like it was just my time.”
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
