Next month, NFL owners are set to vote on a proposal what would allow running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, linebackers and defensive backs to wear a new range of numbers, including single digits. The current numbering system only allows for running backs and defensive backs to wear 20-49; wide receivers to wear 10-19 and 80-89; tight ends 40-49 and 80-89; and linebackers 40-59 and 90-99. Under the new proposal – which was prompted by the Kansas City Chiefs running out of usable numbers last season – running backs, wide receivers and tight ends would be able to wear 1-49 or 80-89, defensive backs will be able to wear 1-49 and linebackers will be able to wear 1-59 or 90-99. So which former Ohio State players could the proposed rule change impact, especially if they want to return to their college number? Let’s take a look. Kendall Sheffield – Atlanta…
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