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Saints Countdown To Kickoff With The History Of Number 88

Saints Countdown To Kickoff With The History Of Number 88 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Wednesday marks 88 days until the New Orleans Saints open the 2025 regular season against the Arizona Cardinals. It will be the 59th NFL season for the Saints, who hope to better their 5-12 record from a year ago under new head coach Kellen Moore. Advertisement Tight end Jack Stoll is wearing number 88 going into this offseason. Stoll is entering his fifth NFL season, but his first with New Orleans. If he makes the team, Stoll would become the 23rd player to wear 88 in a regular season game for the Saints. Here's a look back at the others. Saints History of 88 Feb 7, 2010; New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey (88) makes a diving catch against the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl XLIV. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images • Ben Hart, DE (1967) • Dave Szymakowski, WR (1968) • Fred Hyatt, WR (1973) • Andy Dorris, DE (1973) • Joel Parker, WR (1974-77) • Brooks Williams, TE (1978-81) • Don Bass, TE (1982) • Eugene Goodlow, WR (1983-86) • Mike Waters, TE (1987) • Mark Pattison, WR (1987-88) • Floyd Turner, WR (1989-93) • Derrell Mitchell, WR (1994) Advertisement • Henry Lusk, TE (1996) • Andre Hastings, WR (1997-99) • Willie Jackson, WR (2000-01) • David Sloan, TE (2002) • Talman Gardner, WR (2003-04) • Nate Poole, WR (2005) • Jeremy Shockey, TE (2008-10) • Nick Toon, WR (2013-14) • Ty Montgomery, WR/RB (2020-21) • J.P. Holtz, TE (2022) • Jack Stoll, TE (present) Sep 29, 1991; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints receiver Floyd Turner (88) makes a catch against Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tim McKyer (22). Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY NETWORK Hart was the first player to suit up in 88 for New Orleans, playing one game and intercepting a pass during the team's inaugural season of 1967. Szymakowski was the first offensive player to wear the number the following year. Parker was the first one to wear it in multiple years, catching 50 passes for 578 yards and 6 touchdowns in his first two of three years as a Saint. Advertisement The first moderately significant contribution from a No. 88 with New Orleans was from Goodlow, a 1982 third-round choice. In four years with the Saints, Goodlow had 115 receptions for 1,677 yards and 10 touchdowns. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Eugene Goodlow (88) catches a pass against the San Francisco 49ers. Credit: Turner would also wind up being a good contributor. He had 124 catches for 1,808 yards and 14 scores during his five seasons with New Orleans. Turner would be the longest-tenured number 88 in franchise history. Neither he nor Goodlow were featured receivers, but both were reliable complementary weapons for the Saints offense. Hastings was towards the end of a solid career when he got to New Orleans. He still managed 722 receiving yards in his first year with the team despite bad coaching and awful quarterback play. In three years under such conditions, Hastings caught 123 passes for 1,741 yards Sep 28, 1997; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints receiver Andre Hastings (88) after a catch against the New York Giants. Mandatory Credit: Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY NETWORK Willie Jackson's first regular season with the Saints was solid but unspectacular. That is, until an incredible playoff run of 15 catches, 267 yards, and 4 touchdowns in two games. He followed that up with a 2001 season of 81 receptions for 1,046 yards. Advertisement A trade brought four-time Pro Bowl TE Jeremy Shockey from the Giants to the Saints during the 2008 offseason. Shockey didn't have quite the same success he did in New York, but was an extremely effective weapon and caught the go-ahead touchdown in Super Bowl XLIV. In his three years as a Saint, Shockey caught 139 balls for 1,460 yards and 6 touchdowns. Bigger things were expected from Toon when he arrived as fourth round pick out of Wisconsin. They never quite materialized, as injuries and ineffectiveness limited him to only 21 catches in two years. New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Jackson catches a pass against the St. Louis Rams during a 2000 Wild Card playoff game. Credit: Montgomery was a valuable and versatile contributor during his two-year stint in New Orleans. When injuries didn't keep him on the sidelines, he was an effective fill-in as both runner and receiver. Advertisement Stoll looks to earn a roster spot as a blocking tight end with New Orleans. He's not contributed much as a receiver in his career. However, he's proven to be an effective blocker and will have an opportunity to carve out a role with Foster Moreau currently sidelined with a knee injury. Related: Saints Countdown To Kickoff With The History Of Number 89 Related: Saints To Bring In Veteran Running Back For Minicamp Tryout Related: Derek Carr Further Explains Retirement Decision From New Orleans Saints Related: Trevor Penning May Have A New Home On Saints Offensive Line Related: Saints Countdown To Kickoff With The History Of Number 94 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.