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Pitt's Israel Abankinada, Carter Warren Get Jets Jersey Numbers

Former Panthers Israel Abanikanda and Carter Warren have chosen their jersey numbers.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt's Israel Abankinada, Carter Warren Get Jets Jersey Numbers
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PITTSBURGH -- The New York Jets demonstrated a special affinity for the Pitt Panthers on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft, when they took offensive tackle Carter Warren in the fourth round and running back Israel Abanikanda in the fifth round. 

With rookie minicamp rapidly approaching those two former Panthers have chosen jersey numbers for their new team. Abanikanda will wear No. 25 with his college No. 2 taken by quarterback Zach Wilson. Meanwhile, Warren will wear No. 67. The number he wore at Pitt - 77 - has been claimed by veteran tackle Mekhi Becton. 

Both Abanikanda and Warren are in line to compete for playing time right away when rookie minicamp opens in one week. The Jets have a running back room with depth of talent but questions about durability remain. The same goes in the offensive line room, which has the enormous task of keeping Aaron Rodgers clean this season. 

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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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