Holy Countdown to launch with the history of number 92 Originally appeared on Sports Athlon.
We are currently 92 days before the opening of New Orleans 2025 in the regular season against the Cardinals of Arizona. The saints will have a new coach at Kellen Moore and hope to improve their 5-12 record a season.
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The newly acquired defensive line Davon Godchaux is currently number 92 for the saints. He is one of the many new faces brought by the team during the offseason. He could also become the last of the 13 different players to wear this issue in a regular season match with New Orleans. Let’s take a look at others.
History of the saints of 92
December 15, 2014; Chicago Bears Ballon, Matt Forte (22) is addressed by the tackle of the nose of the Saints of New Orleans John Jenkins (92). Compulsory credit: Images of Dennis Wierzbicki-Imagn
• James Haynes, LB (1984-89)
• Demond Winston, LB (1990-94)
• Darren Mickell, from (1996-1997)
• Troy Wilson, from (1999)
• Martin Chase, DT (2000-02)
• Henry Ford, DT (2003)
• Tony Bryant, from (2004-05)
• Remi Ayodele, DT (2008-10)
• Shaun Rogers, DT (2011)
• John Jenkins, DT (2013-16)
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• John Hughes, DT (2017)
• Marcus Davenport, from (2018-22)
• Tanoh Kpassagnon, from (2023-24)
• Davon Godchaux, DT (Present)
Sept. 18, 2023; The quarter of the Panthers of Caroline Bryce Young (9) launches the pressure of the defensive of the Saints of New Orleans Tanoh Kpassagnon (92). Compulsory credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn images
The first to wear 92 for the saints was Haynes, who did it for six years, 61 games and 23 departures. Eclipped behind the Dome patrol during most of his career, Hughes served as a solid backup for the emblematic quartet and had four career bags with an interception.
Winston followed Haynes to work behind the Dome patrol in the back of their time, mainly used in special teams for four years. Mickell came as a free agent in 1996. He was a solid defender for otherwise bad teams, recording 6.5 bags in 25 departures over two years.
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Chase was quietly 5.5 bags in 1999, his second of two years in the horrible teams of Mike Ditka Saints. Bryant was stuck behind exceptional defensive lines from New Orleans for its two seasons, but still succeeded 6 bags and 7 plated for the loss.
November 25, 2010; New Orleans Holy Nose Tackle Remi Ayodele (92) Dallas Cowboys Quarticles Jon Kitna (3). Compulsory credit: Matthew emmons- Images
Ayodele was a silent but very effective contributor during the holy race to a title of the Super Bowl XLIV. He started 29 competitions between 2009 and 2010, recording 2.5 bags and 6 plated for the loss while adding a touch on an escaped return.
Most of Rogers’ career was built with the Lions, but it was a productive stroke for a year in New Orleans towards the end of his career. Hughes had a similar CV ”; Productive with the Browns early before ending his career with the saints.
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Between Rogers and Hughes was Jenkins, a massive choice of the third round in the 2013 draft. Jenkins had only 1.5 bags and 6 stops for the loss in three seasons with the saints, but was sometimes motionless at the melee line against the race.
Davenport is easily the most controversial and most criticized in the history of the franchise. New Orleans exchanged in the draft of the 2018 NFL to obtain it in the 14th overall choice. While Davenport has made immense potential, he never did in a coherent way and missed a ton of time with launched injuries.
October 28, 2018; The defensive winger of the Saints of New Orleans Marcus Davenport (92) bags the quarter-back of the Vikings of Minnesota Kirk Cousins (8). Compulsory credit: HEMMELGARN-IMAGN images
All in all, Davenport missed 21 full games and most of the others in his five years with the saints. He was countered with a modest career production of 21.5 bags, 60 strokes and 25 plated for the loss.
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KPASSAGNON came to the saints in 2021, then went to n ° 92 in 2023 after the departure of Davenport. He had 3.5 bags and 13 pressures during his first year after the change of number, but missed most of the 2024 season with an Achilles injury.
Godchaux was acquired in a business with the patriots this offseason in exchange for a choice of recovery of seventh row in 2026. The former LSU star and Plaquemine Senior High School now returns to his country of origin after four years each with the Dolphins and the Patriots.
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This story was initially reported by Sports Athlon On June 7, 2025, where he appeared for the first time.
