ESPN.com · May 19, 2023
Why the Ravens' David Ojabo can't wear 55, and why he's not looking back
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Outside linebacker David Ojabo revealed this week that he had a number on his mind this offseason, and it had nothing to do with sacks in his first full NFL season.
Ojabo was looking to wear No. 55, his jersey number from Michigan. But it’s been unofficially retired by the Baltimore Ravens since Terrell Suggs, the franchise’s all-time sacks leader, left five years ago.
"Suggs is not letting me,” Ojabo said. "Yes, we had discussions. We got [Ravens owner Steve] Bisciotti involved a little bit. That’s above me. [Suggs] is a legend, so I’m going to stick with [No.] 90.”
Ojabo added, "Numbers don’t really mean much; it’s what you do with the number.”
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