Buckeyes Great Ezekiel Elliott: 'I Want My No. 15 Back'
The Dallas Cowboys made one of the biggest cuts of the NFL offseason earlier this month, releasing multi-time Pro Bowler and Ohio State running back great, Ezekiel Elliott.
Now, Elliott is in search of a new home... a process that could prove to be a bit of a tough one considering the state of the NFL running back market.
However, while Elliott is unsure of where he will play, there is one thing he is sure of - He wants to get back to his Ohio State roots, and sport his No. 15 jersey at his next stop.
"I want my No. 15 back," Elliott tweeted on Thursday.
Perhaps Elliott will get his wish.
With the NFL recently adopting a new system for jersey numbering at every position, the players now have direct autonomy when picking out their new designation.
And the No. 15, is statistically at least, not one of the more prevalent numbers amongst NFL rosters.
Not to mention, during his Buckeyes career donning the No. 15, Elliott ran wild over defenses, 592 times for 2,961 yards and 43 touchdowns, with 58 catches for 449 yards and one touchdown receiving.
And while he has had an incredibly successful seven seasons at the NFL level, perhaps returning to his old number could be the mental boost Elliott needs to get back to bell cow production.
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