By Will Chamblee | Sports Writer
A tradition that started under former football coach Matt Rhule, the single-digit jersey numbers have been reserved for players that have shown exceptional leadership and dedication to the Baylor football team.
Stemming from his days as Temple head coach, Rhule called the tradition a “rite of passage.” New head coach Dave Aranda was not going to be the one to discontinue it.
“When I got here, this had to be one of the top three or four things that was explained to me,” Aranda said. “I know it is pretty important to our players and I appreciate that.