I don’t know if the number will end up sticking but TJ Watt will begin his career wearing #90. He took to Twitter to announce it this afternoon.
Of course, with the entire offseason to get through, numbers can – and often do – change, so I wouldn’t recommend going out and buying that jersey quite yet. We should know the rest of the numbers for the rookies in the next few days or at the latest, by rookie minicamp. That’s set to begin on May 12th.
Watt wore #42 at Wisconsin.
Recent players to wear #90 include Steve McLendon and Travis Kirschke.