Sometimes, a number is just a number.
Not to Will Smith Jr.
The junior Dublin Coffman defensive lineman proudly displays 91 across his chest, on his shoulders and on his back. It's a purposeful move, a number picked without coincidence. It was the number his late father, Will Smith, wore for the New Orleans Saints from 2004 to 2013 during a standout NFL career where the former defensive end finished with 67.5 sacks, 20 forced fumbles, a Super Bowl ring in 2010 and a Pro Bowl appearance in 2006.
“Man, it just shows his legacy,” Smith Jr.