34 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 34 for New England
The New England Patriots are officially 34 days away from their 2023 season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. So we’re continuing our countdown series by listing every Patriots player that has ever worn a No. 34 jersey.
It’s hard not to think of some of the standout running backs, particularly in the Bill Belichick coaching era, when it comes to Patriots players and the No. 34.
Rex Burkhead was the one that powered his way into the end zone in the 2018 AFC Championship Game to deliver the dagger to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. Shane Vereen had a team-high 11 receptions for the Patriots to help knock off the Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl XLIX.
And Sammy Morris plowed for 727 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games to contribute to an 11-win season without Tom Brady at quarterback in 2008.
Let’s take a look at every Patriots player throughout franchise history that has worn the No. 34 (via Pro Football Reference).
CB Quandre Mosely: 2022-present
S Joshuah Bledsoe: 2021-2022
DB Jack Jones: 2022
RB Devine Ozigbo: 2021-2022
RB Rex Burkhead: 2017-2020
CB Leonard Johnson: 2015
RB Shane Vereen: 2011-2014
RB Sammy Morris: 2007-2010
RB Mike Cloud: 2005
RB Cedric Cobbs: 2004
DB Chris Akins: 2003
DB Tebucky Jones: 1998-2002
RB Rupert Grant: 1995
FB Kevin Turner: 1992-1994
RB Bob Perryman: 1987-1990
RB Carl Woods: 1987
RB Mark van Eeghen: 1982-1983
DB Prentice McCray: 1974-1980
WR Ron Sellers: 1969-1971
DB Chuck Shonta: 1960-1967
DB Bobby Towns: 1961
E Joe Biscaha: 1960
HB Jake Crouthamel: 1960
FB Bill Larson: 1960
HB Gerhard Schwedes: 1960
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