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Saints No. 28: A Jersey's Storied Legacy
16 Aug
Summary
- Linebacker Danny Stutsman currently wears Saints No. 28.
- Gene Atkins holds the record for most games with No. 28.
- Mark Ingram II wore No. 28 for his first two seasons.
With 28 days until the New Orleans Saints' regular season opener on September 13, 2026, attention turns to the storied No. 28 jersey. Currently worn by second-year linebacker Danny Stutsman, the number has a rich history within the team.
Gene Atkins, a seventh-round pick in 1987, stands out as the most productive player to wear No. 28 for the Saints, playing 107 games over seven seasons. He led all No. 28 wearers in games played and was a key defensive player.
Other notable players to don No. 28 include running back Troy Davis and cornerback Keenan Lewis, a New Orleans native who had a strong but injury-shortened tenure. Mark Ingram II, a highly drafted running back, wore No. 28 for his first two seasons, from 2011 to 2012, before switching to his Heisman-winning number.
Since 2015, multiple players have worn the number, with Latavius Murray having the longest tenure of two years, from 2019 to 2020. Julian Blackmon was initially assigned No. 28 but switched to No. 23 before playing a game, leaving it for Stutsman.
