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The Bengals announced the jersey numbers for the team's 2025 draft class Wednesday.
Round 1: EDGEShemar Stewart- 97
Stewart wore number four at Texas A&M but will continue the Bengals tradition of defensive linemen wearing numbers in the 90s.
Round 2: LBDemetrius Knight Jr.- 44
Knight previously wore 17 during his time at South Carolina and Georgia Tech and donned 28 at Charlotte in 2023.
Round 3: GDylan Fairchild- 63
An undefeated high school wrestling champion, Fairchild will go from 53 in Athens to 63 in Cincinnati.
Round 4: LBBarrett Carter- 49
Carter became a Butkus Award finalist wearing number zero at Clemson, but he will wear the more traditional linebacker number of 49 with the Bengals.
Round 5: OTJalen Rivers- 74
Rivers, like Fairchild, will also increase his number by 10, going from 64 in college to 74 in the pros.
Round 6: RBTahj Brooks- 25
After writing his name in the Big 12 record books wearing 28, Brooks will start a new legacy for himself in the number 25.
