For the first time since the Anthony Mostella memorial award's creation in 2010, a non-senior will wear the No. 5 jersey for the South Alabama football team.
Junior safety Malcolm Buggs was presented with that special number during a team meeting Monday night. The redshirt junior from Opelika said he was overwhelmed by the honor.
"Honestly, yesterday was very emotional for me when I received the jersey," Buggs said following Tuesday morning's practice. "I thought about everything I've been through since I've been here, before I got here. And it was just so shocking, but it was also just such an honor.