Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah had a great rookie year and looks like a steal as a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft. He just barely missed ESPN’s top 10 off-the-ball linebacker list and, along with CB Greg Newsome II, gives the Browns a foundation for the future of the defense.
Owusu-Koramoah has also shown off his struggles on the basketball court. First, the Notre Dame product was lowlighted in a preview video for ‘Building the Browns,’ then DE Myles Garrett pushed him around on the court in a recent Instagram video.
With the recent trade of QB Baker Mayfield, some wondered if JOK would return to his college jersey number, #6. With fellow LB Anthony Walker switching to #5, Cleveland’s starting linebackers could have had consecutive numbers.
Instead, Owusu-Koramoah took to Instagram today to let fans know that he would be sticking with his number from his rookie season, #28:
Given the difficult ending to the relationship, it will be interesting if any player switches to Mayfield’s old number in 2022. If JOK isn’t taking back his college number, it seems unlikely we will see #6 on the field for Cleveland this year.