Jaguars’ Jarrian Jones gives up No. 22 for Jalen Huskey
Jaguars CB Jarrian Jones gave up No. 22, allowing rookie Jalen Huskey to continue honoring his late sister.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced the new jersey numbers for their incoming draft class, with five veterans changing their numbers as well. One of their third picks was defensive back Jalen Huskey from Maryland, a versatile defender who will primarily provide depth for now, though he could begin contributing on special teams immediately. It has been announced that Huskey will wear No.
22, which previously had been worn by Jarrian Jones, who will now be wearing No. 4 this season instead. Yet according to SI.
com , this wasn't just an arbitrary switch. Jones relinquished his number to Huskey to allow him to honor his late sister. "Huge inspiration.
I'm hoping that I can connect with Jarrian so I can figure something out with that number. But just being able to have her with me on the field and wearing that 22 is something that's extremely important to me," Huskey said after being drafted, via Jaguars on SI . "My family is my rock, and it means a lot to them to see me on the field wearing 22.