97 days until Saints' season opener: Every player to wear No. 97
97 days until Saints' season opener: Every player to wear No. 97
There are 97 days to go until the New Orleans Saints open up their 2025 season, so we're opening up the franchise history books to reflect on every player who has worn No. 97 for New Orleans. Right now it belongs to defensive tackle Khristian Boyd, who the Saints drafted in the sixth round out of Northern Iowa last year.
It's a number with a mixed history. Some of the greatest defensive linemen in Saints history have worn it, like La'Roi Glover and Renaldo Turnbull, but so have major draft busts like Johnathan Sullivan. Before Boyd picked it up No. 97 was used by backup defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, one of several Saints players to join Sean Payton on the Denver Broncos in recent years.
With 97 days to go until kickoff, here's a look back at each player to use No. 97 with the Saints (via Pro Football Reference):
Khristian Boyd (2024-Present)
Malcolm Roach (2020-2023)
Mario Edwards (2019)
Al-Quadin Muhammad (2017)
Sam Barrington (2016)
Glenn Foster (2013-2014)
Jeff Charleston (2008-2011)
Josh Cooper (2006-2007)
Johnathan Sullivan (2003-2005)
La'Roi Glover (1997-2001)
Renaldo Turnbull (1990-1996)
Jumpy Geathers (1984-1989)
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