We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are now less than 14 weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 96 days away.
As we count down the remaining days of the offseason, let’s look at who has worn that number uniform over the years for the Cardinals.
Who has worn No. 96?
Cardinals players to wear No. 96
No. 96 is the current number of one of their rookie free agents, defensive lineman Elijah Simmons.
- DL Elijah Simmons (2025-?)
- DL Naquan Jones (2023-24)
- DL Eric Banks (2023)
- DL Manny Jones (2022)
- DL Josh Mauro (2021)
- DL Angelo Blackson (2020)
- DL Jacquies Smith (2018)
- DL Vincent Valnetine (2018)
- OLB Kareem Martin (2014-2017)
- DL Ronald Talley (2011-2013)
- DL Ross Kolodziej (2007)
- DL A.J. Schable (2006)
- DL R-Kal Truluck (2005)
- DL Dennis Johnson (2002-2003)
- DL Brad Ottis (1996-2000)
- DL Clyde Simmons (1994-1995)
- DL Scott Evans (1991)
No. 96 is another number that has only been used since the 90s. It hasn’t been a number for impact players. Simmons was the best one and that was 30 years ago for only two seasons. It has mostly been a transient defensive lineman number.
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