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Pitt S Erick Hallett Chooses Jaguars Jersey Number

Former Pitt Panthers safety Erick Hallett has chosen his first NFL jersey number.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt S Erick Hallett Chooses Jaguars Jersey Number
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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars fans can start lining up to buy the jersey of rookie safety Erick Hallett, who chose his first NFL Number this week. 

Hallett, who wore No. 31 ever since his freshman season at Pitt, will now don No. 40 on Sundays in Jacksonville. 

Hallett took over a starting role when the unexpected mid-season opt-outs of Damar Hamlin and Paris Ford in 2020. Ever since, he's been a smart, steady presence for the Panthers at his field safety position.

Hallett earned All-ACC consideration twice as an honorable mention in 2021 and a second-teamer in 2022. In 2021, he earned ACC Championship Game MVP Honors after intercepting Sam Hartman twice and returning one for a touchdown in Pitt's 45-21 win over Wake Forest. In 2022, Hallett was named a second-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the best safety in college football.

In 49 career games, Hallett amassed 170 total tackles, eight interceptions, 32 passes defended, four forced fumbles and four recovered fumbles. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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