In this series, we’ll be counting down until opening kickoff by running through the Panthers roster by jersey number. Today’s piece looks at the current and historical players to have ever donned No. 53 for the Carolina Panthers.
Current Player: Claudin Cherelus
Cherelus (6’2”m 230 lbs) originally joined the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Alcorn State following the 2023 NFL Draft. The Panthers saw enough to snap him up after he was cut by the Jets before the season started. That year, Cherelus was only active for six games, and all of his snaps came on special teams.