San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner performs in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers throughout an NFL soccer recreation in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Tony Avelar, Related Press
How a lot athletes take into consideration what jersey quantity they put on runs the gamut, from those that are content material with no matter digits to those that maintain a sure quantity with a stage of sacredness.
However which participant within the NFL is one of the best at every of the numbers which might be eligible to be worn, from 1-99?
On Tuesday, NBC Sports activities Boston printed an inventory by Max Molski wherein he decided who one of the best participant within the league at every of these numbers, and three gamers with Utah ties made the listing.
First up was Utah State Aggies legend and new Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner sporting No. 45, second was former BYU Cougars linebacker Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers sporting No. 54 and third was former Bingham Excessive star tight finish Dalton Schultz, who wears No. 86 for the Dallas Cowboys.
Of Wagner, Molski wrote, “After spending 10 seasons in Seattle, the long run Corridor of Famer is reversing his quantity from 54 together with his former NFC West rival.”
As Molski famous, Wagner altering his quantity gave much less competitors for Warner at No. 54.
Warner was the fourth consecutive linebacker ranked, and Molski wrote, “Persevering with the run of dominant linebackers, Warner beats out Lavonte David (of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Eric Kendricks (of the Minnesota Vikings) as the highest No. 54 in soccer.”
As for Schultz, Molski wrote, “Schultz beats out Zach Ertz as one of the best tight finish sporting No. 86. The Cowboys TE had essentially the most catches, yards and touchdowns of his profession in 2021.”
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase was the highest No. 1, and maybe the perfect was saved for final, as Rams legend Aaron Donald took honors for jersey No. 99.