Rookie jersey numbers

[BPF]

Per Reiss:

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2008/05/rookie_jersey_n.html

Rookie jersey numbers
Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff May 2, 2008 09:55 AM

Here are the jersey numbers being worn by rookies at this week's minicamp:

QB Kevin O'Connell -- 5
WR Matthew Slater -- 18
CB Terrence Wheatley -- 22
CB Jonathan Wilhite -- 24
S Mark Dillard -- 30
RB BenJarvis Green-Ellis -- 42
OLB Vince Redd -- 47
ILB Gary Guyton -- 48
ILB Jerod Mayo -- 51
NT Henry Smith -- 62 (blue)
C Ryan Wendell -- 62 (white)
DE Casey Tyler -- 64
DT Carlos Feliciano -- 69
OT Josh Coffman -- 76 (white)
DL Chris Norwell -- 76 (blue)
TE Jonathan Stupar -- 85
ILB Bo Ruud -- 91
OLB Shawn Crable -- 98

There are other rookies scheduled to be here on a tryout basis as well.

 

[Kontradiction]

51 is a good number for Mayo. Most LBs wearing that number have a reputation for being nasty.

 

[Franchise12]

51 is a good number for jerod, especially if he wants to market himself and pick up endorsements in the near future. having a "attractive" number is important in that regard.

 

[TruthSeeker]

#51 is TIGHT ! Sorry, someone had to say it !

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

#98 for Crabel - Isn't that number more for DEs or NT than LB?

 

[drew4008]

#98 for Crabel - Isn't that number more for DEs or NT than LB?

No, 90s are fairly common. I'm more surprised by 47 for Redd... I didn't know LBs could wear 40s. Maybe they can't and we just ran out for now though.

 

[alvinnf]

T.W. sporting Assante's old number, confident he is...

 

[Remix 6]

T.W. sporting Assante's old number, confident he is...

what does wearing someones old # have to do with being confident? Wihitle has Ty Law's #...you think hes confident he'll end up like Law?

 

[signbabybrady]

Wilhite in 24......does that mean no Ty?

 

[BadMoFo]

No, 90s are fairly common. I'm more surprised by 47 for Redd... I didn't know LBs could wear 40s. Maybe they can't and we just ran out for now though.

You must not watch a lot of preseason football.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Wilhite in 24......does that mean no Ty?

Bingo!

The same when Colvin's number went to Hobson

Its almost guaranteed when a former player is gone he is not coming back if that Jersey number is now used by another player.

I can't remember it ever happening in the NFL - Does anyone?

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

No, 90s are fairly common. I'm more surprised by 47 for Redd... I didn't know LBs could wear 40s. Maybe they can't and we just ran out for now though.

Name me some NE linebackers who wore #90-#99?

I can't remember any off hand - or at least players that were not a bigger part of the team than just TC fodder.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Name me some NE linebackers who wore #90-#99?

I can't remember any off hand - or at least players that were not a bigger part of the team than just TC fodder.

Tully Banta-Cain worn 95, IIRC.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

T.W. sporting Assante's old number, confident he is...

Sometimes the player gets to choose, sometimes not.

For example, Gostkowski mentioned that when he arrived in Foxboro, they gave him the choice of 3 or 5.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Tully Banta-Cain worn 95, IIRC.

That is correct,But I mean more meaningful players on this team

 

[aztecafut]

So are these the #'s they will be wearing in the regular season also or just for training camp? The reason I ask is cause i remember Moss wearing #6 during training camp then once the regular season started he was wearing #81.

 

[Remix 6]

That is correct,But I mean more meaningful players on this team

Thomas 96
DeMarcus Ware 94 for Cowboys

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Thomas 96
DeMarcus Ware 94 for Cowboys

Adalius - Why did I forget his number? - Must need my coffee this afternoon

 

[drew4008]

You must not watch a lot of preseason football.

I certainly don't... those are terrible football games.

 

[Kontradiction]

I certainly don't... those are terrible football games.

I watch them. Football is football to me.