Our countdown to kickoff is picking up with Day 27, making Shemar Jean-Charles (the current owner of the No. 27 jersey) the New Orleans Saints Player of the Day. The cornerback has taken a tough road to get here, but the finish line is in sight:
Name (Age): Shemar Jean-Charles (26)
Position: Defensive back
Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 184 pounds
Relative Athletic Score: 4.27
2024 salary cap hit: $1,055,000
College: Appalachian State
Drafted: Round 5, Pick 178 in 2021 (Green Bay Packers)
NFL experience: 4 seasons
Jean-Charles grew up in the Miami suburbs and played high school football at Miramar, where he was recruited to App State.