East Carolina defensive back Shavon Revel during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images

Shavon Revel Cowboys jersey number poached from recent RB signee

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Josh Sanchez | Last updated Apr 30, 2025 7:49 AM ET

The Dallas Cowboys believe the 2025 NFL draft class could include three immediate starters after targeting the best player available through the first two days and getting rave reviews in NFL circles.

Dallas came away with offensive guard Tyler Booker, edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku, and cornerback Shavon Revel in the first three rounds.

At different times throughout the draft process, all three players had first-round grades.

Revel, the team's third-round pick, would likely have been a Round 1 selection were it not for a knee injury that prematurely ended his final season at East Carolina. But, as he prepares to begin his NFL career, he has a new jersey number.

Dallas Cowboys DB Shavon Revel (@ShavonRevel) is wearing number 27. Last assigned to Miles Sanders. #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/ozLXKN4dZJ
— NFL Jersey Numbers (@nfl_jersey_num) April 30, 2025

While at East Carolina, Revel wore No. 28. However, during the biggest job interview of his life at the NFL Scouting Combine, Revel was assigned "DB27."

Now, he will be looking to continue rocking that number for the next chapter of his career.

If Revel can return to his pre-injury form with the Cowboys, he will immediately upgrade the secondary in desperate need of another standout player at the position.

Throughout his three years at ECU, Revel recorded 70 tackles, three interceptions, one sack, one fumble recovery, and one touchdown.

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