The No. 59 has been an interesting one for the Cincinnati Bengals over the years.
Back in the mid-2000s, Landon Johnson held it down at linebacker for a few years, then gave the number to Brandon Johnson. Nick Vigil later held it for three years and now it belongs to the super-athletic Akeem Davis-Gaither.
Davis-Gaither is the latest in a line of linebackers capable of making the number one of the more prestigious in franchise history.
With roughly 59 days standing between the Bengals and the season-opening showdown with the Cleveland Browns, here’s a look at every player in franchise history to wear the number, courtesy of the history-keepers at Pro Football Reference.
Akeem Davis-Gaither, 2020-2023
Larry Ely, 1970-1971
Brandon Johnson, 2008-2011
Landon Johnson, 2004-2007
Howard Kurnick, 1979
Emmanuel Lamur, 2012-2015
Karmeeleyah McGill, 1993
Andrew Melontree, 1980
Ray Phillips, 1977-1978
Jeff Schuh, 1981-1985
Scott Schutt, 1987
Ron Shumon, 1978
Armegis Spearman, 2000-2002
Greg Truitt, 1994-1998
Nick Vigil, 2016-2019
Kevin Walker, 1988-1992
