Miami’s Mario Cristobal is not going to let anybody put on Sean Taylor’s No. 26 — till they earn it

The legendary, beloved late security Sean Taylor wore No. 26 when he starred for the Miami Hurricanes from 2001 by means of 2003 earlier than being drafted fifth general by the Washington Redskins and tragically being murdered in 2007.

Seems like nobody else will likely be sporting that jersey quantity for a very long time — not in 2022 for positive.

University of Miami coach Mario Cristobal, in response to a query after the opening of fall camp Friday, stated whoever wears a quantity like 26 must earn it.

Last 12 months, security Gurvan Hall wore No. 26 earlier than he transferred.

Seems like No. 1, a quantity that always is reserved for star gamers, gained’t be distributed as nicely. At least for now. Former Hurricanes star quarterback D’Eriq King wore No. 1 final season, with defensive sort out Nesta Jade Silvera donning the No. 1 on protection. King completed his eligibility and Silvera transferred To Arizona State.

“You gotta earn it,’’ Cristobal stated, when requested what anticipated from anyone to be given these numbers. “Some guys have requested for it, and I don’t disrespect anybody in not awarding them a quantity, however should you’re going to put on that, you higher be the baddest son of a gun on the planet, OK?

“I believe we’ve guys that may work themselves there, and if somebody will get to that time than possibly it’s a consideration.’’

He stated one individual requested for No. 26 “and I simply felt it wasn’t fairly the extent it wanted to be to put on that quantity the way in which it ought to be worn.’’

Does he suppose that quantity ought to be retired?

“I don’t know if numbers ought to be retired basically. They ought to be honored. I do imagine that. Because should you begin retiring numbers on the University of Miami you may retire 40-plus numbers in a rush. Then everyone is sporting 65 and then you definitely acquired everyone pissed off at me.

“You should honor each quantity and each jersey you put on. We’ll begin with that.’’