Christian McCaffrey Number

American football running back Christian Jackson McCaffrey plays for the San Francisco 49ers as of October 2024. The Carolina Panthers drafted him as the 8th pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. McCaffrey was a starter straight from his rookie year appearing in all 16 games. He completed 117 rushing attempts for 435 yards in 2017. After six seasons and 64 appearances for the Panthers, McCaffrey was traded to the 49ers in 2022. In his first full season with the 49ers, McCaffrey recorded 272 attempts and led the league for rushing yards (1,459) in 2023. McCaffrey was presented with the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. In his 91 appearances over eight seasons, McCaffrey has 1,297 attempts for 6,185 yards. McCaffrey has been to the Pro Bowl thrice as of October 2024.

Growing up in Colorado, McCaffrey attended Valor Christian High School. He was a versatile player who could play as a running back, wide receiver, defensive back and punter as well. McCaffrey was rated as the Nation’s 70th-best recruit by 247Sports, 81st by Scout and 77th by Rivals. McCaffrey committed to Stanford University to play college football in 2014. He appeared in 38 games over three seasons for Stanford. McCaffrey had a breakout 2016-17 season where he had 253 attempts for 1,603 yards in 11 appearances. He is also ranked ninth for all-time scored touchdowns in school history with 33 career touchdowns.

What is Christian McCaffrey's jersey number?

Christian McCaffrey wears jersey number 23 with the San Francisco 49ers as of October 2024. McCaffrey chose the number 23 because it adds up to 5 which was his number back in his Stanford days as per Bleacher Report. He fills in the steps of players like Reggie Bush (2015), Marcus Hudson (2006-2009), LaMichael James (2012-2014), Tony Cherry (1986-1987), and Johnny Fuller (1970-1972) who wore the same number in their time with the 49ers.

McCaffrey wore the number 22 from his rookie year to his departure from the Carolina Panthers. After his drafts, McCaffrey posted a video conveying he chose the number 22 as it was the first number he ever wore. McCaffrey in his days in Valor Christian was wearing the number 5 as he did for Stanford.