Panthers announce 2022 rookie jersey numbers

May 11, 2022 at 09:00 AM

CHARLOTTE — The Panthers have announced the jersey numbers for the 2022 draft class and the group of undrafted free agent signings.

This group will take to the practice field for the first time on Friday, May 13 for rookie minicamp.

First-round draft pick Ikem Ekwonu will wear No. 79, the same number he wore at N.C. State.

Quarterback Matt Corral will wear No. 9. The last time that number was worn by a quarterback was in 2004 with Rodney Peete.

Linebacker Brandon Smith becomes the first Panthers linebacker to wear No. 40.

See below for the full list of jersey numbers. Note that numbers are subject to change.

Table inside Article
Number	Name	Position	School
79	Ikem Ekwonu	T	N.C. State
9	Matt Corral	QB	Mississippi
40	Brandon Smith	LB	Penn State
46	Amaré Barno	DE	Virginia Tech
64	Cade Mays	OL	Tennessee
35	Kalon Barnes	CB	Baylor
87	Josh Babicz	TE	North Dakota State
4	Davis Cheek	QB	Elon
52	Isaiah Graham-Mobley	LB	Boston College
37	Drew Hartlaub	S	Penn State
10	Ra'shaun Henry	WR	Virginia
13	Talolo Limu-Jones	WR	Eastern Washington
37	John Lovett	RB	Penn State
78	Marquan McCall	DT	Kentucky
90	Arron Mosby	LB	Fresno State
15	Andrew Parchment	WR	Florida State
85	Charleston Rambo	WR	Miami
94	Khalan Tolson	LB	Illinois
83	Derek Wright	WR	Utah

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Ickey Ekwonu in Charlotte

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LB Brandon Smith - 4th round (120th overall)

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LB Brandon Smith - 4th round (120th overall)

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during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday October 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)

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Virginia Tech linebacker Amare Barno rushes North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)