‘ASU has changed my life forever’: Cam Skattebo after playing last game for Sun Devils
Arizona Sate running back Cam Skattebo addresses the media after the Sun Devils’ loss to the Longhorns in the 2025 Peach Bowl.
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Why is Cam Skattebo wearing No. 44 with the New York Giants?
The rookie running back, who was a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Arizona State, revealed the reason in a recent interview with Kay Adams and it is all about family.
“Obviously I wanted No. 4, but it’s retired,” Skattebo told Adams. “My brother wore No. 44 in high school and growing up, and I’ve worn it a couple times in the past, so it’s kind of a family number, a generational thing for me and my family. I wear one four for me and one four for him.”
Tuffy Leemans, a running back who played for the Giants from 1936-43, wore No. 4 with New York. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978 and the team retired his jersey number.
Skattebo wore No. 4 at Arizona State, where he rushed for 2,494 yards and 30 touchdowns on 457 attempts over two seasons. He also had 69 catches for 891 yards and four touchdowns during his time with the Sun Devils.
Ahmad Bradshaw also wore No. 44 during his six years with the Giants from 2007-2012. During that time, he rushed for 4,232 yards and 32 touchdowns on 921 carries, while also catching 132 passes for 1,087 yards and three touchdowns.
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