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New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has switched from No. 86 to No. 18, joining Deonte Banks and Tyler Nubin as players with new jersey numbers.
After surrendering his No. 3 to quarterback Russell Wilson, Banks has switched to No. 2.
Meanwhile, Nubin, entering his second season, has switched to No. 27 from No. 31. He explained that change earlier this week when the Giants reported for the offseason workout program.
"So, 27 actually started originally with my uncle, Uncle Steve. He actually played cornerback at the University of Michigan opposite Charles Woodson in college back in '94. He passed away 10, 12 years ago. That's really important to me," Nubin said.
"He actually and my dad and his other brother, they also wore 27 in college too, and they didn't even plan it. They all went to three different colleges and all ended up picking 27. It's kind of like a family number. It's an honor to be able to bring it to the NFL for the first time."
The Giants also assigned (or awarded) jersey numbers to all of their incoming free agents.
All of these jersey numbers are subject to change.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Darius Slayton changes to No. 18; Giants announce other number changes
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After surrendering his No. 3 to quarterback Russell Wilson, Banks has switched to No. 2.
Meanwhile, Nubin, entering his second season, has switched to No. 27 from No. 31. He explained that change earlier this week when the Giants reported for the offseason workout program.
"So, 27 actually started originally with my uncle, Uncle Steve. He actually played cornerback at the University of Michigan opposite Charles Woodson in college back in '94. He passed away 10, 12 years ago. That's really important to me," Nubin said.
"He actually and my dad and his other brother, they also wore 27 in college too, and they didn't even plan it. They all went to three different colleges and all ended up picking 27. It's kind of like a family number. It's an honor to be able to bring it to the NFL for the first time."
The Giants also assigned (or awarded) jersey numbers to all of their incoming free agents.
- QB Russell Wilson, No. 3
- S Jevon Holland, No. 8
- QB Jameis Winston, No. 19
- CB Paulson Adebo, No. 21
- CB Nic Jones, No. 31
- LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, No. 44
- LB Chris Board, No. 49
- LB Victor Dimukeje, No. 52
- OL James Hudson, No. 55
- LB Chauncey Golston, 57
- OL Stone Forsythe, No. 70
- WR Montrell Washington, No. 80
- WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey, No. 81
- WR Zach Pascal, No. 83
- DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, No. 96
- DL Roy Robertson-Harris, No. 99
All of these jersey numbers are subject to change.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Darius Slayton changes to No. 18; Giants announce other number changes
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