For the first time in nearly 20 years, someone will wear the coveted No. 1 jersey for Michigan State.
Michigan State football unveiled its spring roster on Tuesday as part of kicking off spring ball, and one newsworthy item was junior wide receiver Jayden Reed changing his number from No. 5 to No. 1. Reed will be the first Spartan to sport No. 1 for the football program since Michigan State legend Charles Rogers in 2001-02.
Below is a video released by Michigan State on the big jersey announcement:
#RIP Charles Rogers🙏🏾💚 https://t.co/3FWucqPc3U
— j.reed5💂🏾 (@JaydenReed5) March 23, 2021
Wearing No. 1 in any sport — especially football — is an honor and it’s even more important when you are following in the footsteps of Rogers.
Reed started all seven games last fall in his first season with Michigan State. He lead the Spartans in all-purpose yards (109.6 yards per game; 767 total) and receptions (33).
Will Reed live up to the hype that comes with wearing No. 1? We’ll find out this fall.
