Last week, new Pittsburgh Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey hinted that he would wear No. 5 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the same number he wore with the Miami Dolphins. The team made the news official today, as Ramsey is listed as No. 5 on the team’s media website and the official Steelers’ Twitter account posted a picture of Ramsey in the No. 5 with the caption “digit drop.”
P Cameron Johnston is still listed as wearing No. 5 for the Steelers, but since the two don’t play on the same side of the ball, they can share a number through training camp. CB D’Shawn Jamison also previously wore No. 5 for the Steelers, but his number has been updated to No. 17.
Jalen Ramsey began his career wearing No. 20, which he did throughout his entire tenure in Jacksonville and when the Los Angeles Rams first acquired him. He switched to No. 5 during the 2021-2022 season, and he’s donned it ever since.
No. 5 has been a number worn by multiple quarterbacks in Pittsburgh, including Joshua Dobbs, Bruce Gradkowski and Terry Hanratty. It’s also been worn by multiple special teamers, including Johnston, Paul Ernster during three games with the Steelers in 2008, David Trout in 1987 and Craig Colquitt.
Ramsey will be the first primary defensive player to wear No. 5 in a Steelers uniform.
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