Nick Emmanwori hopes to \
Nick Emmanwori hopes to "live up to" the No. 3 jersey
The Seattle Seahawks revealed jersey numbers for their rookies, and easily the most notable one is the fact safety Nick Emmanwori is wearing No. 3 - made famous by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. No. 3 has not been in the rotation since Wilson left following the 2021 campaign, making it a bold move by Emmanwori to select it.
Emmanwori's decision does seem to be born out of necessity, to a degree. He wanted to wear No. 7, which is what he rocked at South Carolina. However, No. 7 is currently being occupied by linebacker Uchenna Nwosu. After already switching his jersey once this offseason by giving No. 10 to Cooper Kupp, I can't imagine Nwosu was keen on doing it again. So No. 3 it is, for Emmanwori, who hopes to earn the number for himself.
Admittedly, it will take some adjustment getting used to seeing No. 3 back on the field, and on the defensive side of the ball as well. Still, I believe Emmanwori is taking the right approach here. Certain jersey numbers carry a lot of weight and significance, and No. 3 helped reach special heights for the Seahawks franchise. Now it has an opportunity to help write another potentially special chapter of Seattle sports history.
Respect the past, but embrace the future.
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