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19 days until Saints' season opener: Every player to wear No. 19

Dec 23, 2018; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) celebrates after a first down against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2018; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) celebrates after a first down against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The New Orleans Saints are only 19 days away now from their Week 1 matchup against their division rival Carolina Panthers. With this, we continue our daily countdown of the respective jersey number, and its history of players who wore it. No. 19 is a short list compared to other numbers, however it has some very notable players to mention, including Ted Ginn Jr., Devery Henderson, and Tom Dempsey among a few others.

Here is the full list from Pro Football Reference:

Blake Grupe (2023-2024)

Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe (19) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe (19) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Harris Jr. (2022)

Nov 20, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Chris Harris Jr. (19) reacts after breaking up a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) in the first quarter at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Chris Harris Jr. (19) reacts after breaking up a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) in the first quarter at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Brett Maher (2021)

Dec 19, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; New Orleans Saints kicker Brett Maher (19) lines up to attempt a field goal in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; New Orleans Saints kicker Brett Maher (19) lines up to attempt a field goal in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Ted Ginn Jr. (2017-2019)

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: Ted Ginn Jr. #19 of the New Orleans Saints breaks a tackle by Keanu Neal #22 of the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: Ted Ginn Jr. #19 of the New Orleans Saints breaks a tackle by Keanu Neal #22 of the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Jake Lampman (2016)

Jul 27, 2017; Metairie, New Orleans, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jake Lampman (15) catches a pass during training camp at New Orleans Saints Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 27, 2017; Metairie, New Orleans, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jake Lampman (15) catches a pass during training camp at New Orleans Saints Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Devery Henderson (2004-2012)

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Wide receiver Devery Henderson #19 of the New Orleans Saints looks on before the start of Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Wide receiver Devery Henderson #19 of the New Orleans Saints looks on before the start of Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Alonzo Johnson (1998)

Jan 7, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the New Orleans Saints helmet during warmups against the Atlanta Falcons at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the New Orleans Saints helmet during warmups against the Atlanta Falcons at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Guido Merkens (1981-1985)

Oct 13, 1985; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints receiver Guido Merkens (19) scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Raiders at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK
Oct 13, 1985; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints receiver Guido Merkens (19) scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Raiders at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK

Bill McClard (1973-1975)

Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a New Orleans Saints helmet during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a New Orleans Saints helmet during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Tom Dempsey (1969-1970)

Nov 2, 1969; St. Louis, MO, USA; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey (19) in action against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Herb Weitman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 1969; St. Louis, MO, USA; FILE PHOTO; New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey (19) in action against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Herb Weitman-USA TODAY Sports

Gary Wood (1967)

Nov 13, 1966; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants quarterback Gary Wood (19) in action against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 1966; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants quarterback Gary Wood (19) in action against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports

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