The College Football Hall of Fame announced the monstrous list of nominees for the Class of 2025.

They will be announced early next year.

The nominees are:

FBS Players:

Flozell Adams, Michigan State, Offensive Tackle, 1994-97.  Adams was outstanding with the Spartans, where he was a three-time All-Big Ten Selection.  In 1997, he allowed only two Sacks and was named the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Erick Anderson, Michigan, Linebacker, 1988-91.  Anderson was twice named to the First Team All-Big 10, and in 1991, he won the Butkus Award and Jack Lambert Trophy.  He is the only player in Wolverine history to lead the school in tackles four years in a row.

Montee Ball, Wisconsin, Running Back, 2009-12.  A two-time All-American, Ball won the Jim Brown Award twice and was named the Big Ten MVP and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2011.  He rushed for 5,140 Yards and 77 Touchdowns for the Badgers.  Ball is the only player to rush for over 100 yards in three straight Rose Bowls.

Kenjon Barner, Oregon State, Running Back, 2009-12.  Barner was a First Team All-PAC 12 Selection and Finalist for the Doak Walker Award in 2012.  He helped the Ducks make the 2011 BCS Championship and rushed for 3,623 Yards and 41 TDs.

Aaron Beasley, West Virginia, Defensive Back, 1992-95.  Beasley was named to two First Team All-Big East teams and led the nation in Interceptions (10) in 1994.

Bernard Berrian, Fresno State, Kick Returner & Wide Receiver 1998-2001.  Named to three All-WAC First Team teams, Berrian once led the nation in All-Purpose Yards (2,776) and is the all-time school leader in that category (5,828).

Jeff Bregel, USC, Offensive Guard, 1983-86.  A two-time All-American, Bregel was also a 1986 National Scholar-Athlete.  Bregel won the 1985 Morris Trophy and a Rose Bowl.

Alex Brown, Florida, Defensive Lineman, 1998-2001.  Brown was a two-time All-American and three-time All-SEC Selection.  He holds the school record for Sacks (33) all-time and in a single season (13).  In 2001, he won the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Rocky Calmus, Oklahoma, Linebacker, 1998-2001.  Calmus was a two-time All-American, who was also a two-time First Team All-Big 12 Selection.  Named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 200, he also won the Butkus Award and Jack Lambert Trophy the following season.  Calmus also helped the Sooners win the Orange Bowl in 2000, which gave Oklahoma the National Championship.

George Carr, Auburn, Linebacker, 1981-84. Carr was a three-time All-SEC player, a 1984 Scholar-Athlete, and helped the Tigers win three straight Bowl Games.

Mark Carrier, USC, Defensive Back, 1986-89.  A two-time All-American, Carrier won the 1989 Jim Thorpe Award and was a two-time All-Pac 10 Selection.

Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State, Running Back, 1992-94.  A unanimous All-American in 1994, Carter was the Rose Bowl MVP and Heisman runner-up.  Carter rushed for 2,829 Yards and 34 TDs and was also twice named to the All-Big 10.

Russell Carter, SMU, Defensive Back, 1980-83.  Carter was a three-time All-SWC Selection, led the Mustangs to two league titles and was the SWC Defensive Player of the Year in 1983.  His 18 Interceptions remain a school record.

Matt Cavanaugh, Pittsburgh, Quarterback, 1974-77.  Cavanaugh led the Panthers to a National Championship in 1976 and was the MVP in the 1977 Sugar Bowl and 1977 Gator Bowl.  He had 3,916 Yards of total offence in his college career.

Dallas Clark, Iowa, Tight End, 1999-2002.  Clark was voted as a unanimous All-American in 2002, where he also won the John Mackey Award.

Brad Culpepper, Florida, Defensive Tackle, 1988-91.  A First Team All-SEC Selection in 1991, Culpepper also won the Draddy Trophy as the nation’s top scholar-athlete. 

George Cumby, Oklahoma, Defensive Back, 1976-79.  Cumby was twice an All-American, with the second unanimous.  He was a two-time Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead the Sooners to four league titles.

Kenneth Davis, TCU, Running Back, 1982-85.  Finishing fifth in Heisman voting in 1985, Davis was a unanimous All-American that year.  He was also named the SWC Offensive Player of the Year.

Jarrett Dilliard, Rice, Wide Receiver, 2006-09.  Dilliard holds the NCAA record for Touchdown Receptions (60) and the Conference USA record for Receiving Yards (4,138).  He is also a three-time C-USA Selection.

Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh, Defensive Tackle, 2010-13.  Donald was a unanimous All-American in 2013 where he won the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and captured the Bronko Nagurski Award, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy and Bill Willis Trophy.  He is Pittsburgh’s all-time leader in Tackles for Loss (66).

Ken Dorsey, Miami (FL), Quarterback, 1999-2002.  Dorsey took the Hurricanes to a National Championship in 2001.  He also won the Maxwell Award that year and was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year twice.

D.J. Dozier, Penn State, Running Back, 1983-86,  Dozier led the Nittany Lions to a National Championship and undefeated season in 1986, where he had the winning touchdown in the Fiesta Bowl.  He was also eighth in Heisman voting that year.

Vaughn Dunbar, Running Back, Indiana, 1990-91. Dunbar was a unanimous All-American in 1991 and placed sixth in Heisman voting.

Greg Eslinger, Minnesota, Center, 2002-05.  Eslinger was a three-time All-Big Ten player, the 2005 Big Ten Lineman of the Year, and the Outland Trophy, Rimington Trophy and Jim Parker Trophy recipient.

Alan Faneca, LSU, Offensive Guard, 1994-97.  An eventual Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Faneca helped the Tigers win three bowl games while also being a two-time All-SEC player.  Faneca won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 1997.

Levar Fisher, North Carolina State, Linebacker, 1999-2002.  Fisher was a two-time All-ACC Selection and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2000.  He also led the ACC in Tackles in 2000 (163) and is the all-time leader in Tackles for the Wolfpack (492).

Willie Gault, Tennessee, Returner & Wide Receiver, 1980-83.  Gault was one of the greatest returners in Volunteer history and was an All-SEC Selection.

Gaston Green, UCLA, Running Back, 1984-87.  Green was twice named to the All-Pac 10 team and was eighth in Heisman Trophy balloting in 1987.  He rushed for 3,731 Yards for the Bruins.

Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech, Running Back, 1993-96.  Named a Unanimous All-American in 1996, Hanspard won the Doak Walker Award the same year.  He was also a First Team SWC Selection in 1995, and First Team All-Big 12 nod the following year.  He is the all-time Red Raiders leader in rushing yards with 4,219.

Kevin Hardy, Illinois, Linebacker, 1996-99.  Hardy was twice named to the First Team All-Big Ten squad and won the Dick Butkus Award in 1995.  He had 18 Sacks for the Illini.

Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, Quarterback 2005-08.  Harrell was fourth in Heisman Trophy voting in 2008, where he was also a National Scholar-Athlete.  He also won the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 2007 and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2008.

Marvin Harrison, Syracuse, Kick Returner & Wide Receiver, 2002-05.  Harrison compiled 2,718 Yards and 20 Touchdowns and was a three-time All-Big East Selection.

Garrison Hearst, Georgia, Running Back, 1990-92.  Hearst was a Unanimous First Team All-American in 1992 where the Running Back was third in Heisman voting, winning the Doak Walker Award and the SEC Player of the Year.  He also won the SEC Offensive Freshman of the Year, the 1993 Citrus Bowl MVP and rushed for 3,232 Yards with 33 TDs.

John Henderson, Tennessee, Defensive Tackle, 1998-2001.  Henderson helped the Vols win the BCS Championship as a freshman and the two-time All-American was unanimous in 2001.  A two-time All-SEC Selection, Henderson won the Outland Trophy in 2000.

Josh Heupel, Oklahoma, Quarterback, 1997-2000.  Heupel quarterbacked the Sooners to a BCS National Championship in 2000, winning the Walter Camp Award, Archie Griffin Award and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Award.

Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh, Running Back, 1984-87.  “Ironhead” was fifth in the Heisman voting in 1987.

Chris Hudson, Colorado, Defensive Back, 1991-94.  Hudson won the 1994 Jim Thorpe Award and was a three-time All-Big Eight Selection.  He had 141 Tackles and 15 Interceptions for the Buffaloes.

Michael Huff, Texas, Defensive Back, 2001-05.  Huff was a unanimous All-American in 2005 when he helped the Longhorns win the BCS National Championship.  He was also a two-time First Team All-Big 12 player and 2005 Jim Thorpe recipient.

Mark Ingram, Alabama, Running Back, 2008-10.  Ingram made history in 2009 as the first-ever Crimson Tide player to win the Heisman.  That year, he was also a Unanimous All-America, a First Team All-SEC Selection, and the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.  Ingram also led Alabama to a BCS National Championship.

DeSean Jackson, California, Return Specialist & Wide Receiver, 2005-07.  Jackson was an All-Pac 10 Selection as a Returner and Wide Receiver.  He won the 2006 Randy Moss Award as the top returner in the nation.

Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State, Place Kicker, 1997-99.  Janikowski was a two-time All-American, with his second one in 1999, where he was unanimous.  The two-time All-ACC and two-time Lou Groza winner helped the Seminoles win the 1999 BCS Championship.

Ed King, Auburn, Offensive Guard, 1987-90.  King was a two-time All-American and was unanimous in 1990.  He helped the Tigers win two conference titles and was a two-time SEC Selection.

Olin Kreutz, Washington, Center, 1995-97.  Kreutz was twice named a First Team All-Pac 10 Selection and was the 1997 Morris Trophy winner.

James Laurinaitis, Ohio State, Linebacker, 2005-08.  A three-time All-American, Laurinaitis was a unanimous selection in 2007.  Laurinaitis was a three-time All-Big Ten Selection, a two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, the 2006 Bronko Nagurski and 2007 Butkus awards, and a two-time Jack Lambert Trophy winner.

Ryan Leaf, Washington State, Quarterback, 1994-97.  In 1997, Leaf took the Cougars to their first league title and was a First Team All-Pac 10, the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year and the Sammy Baugh Trophy.

John Lee, UCLA, Place Kicker, 1982-85.  Lee was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Pac 10 Selection.

Todd Lyght, Notre Dame, Defensive Back, 1987-90.  A 1988 National Championship Team member, Lyght was a two-time All-American with Unanimous honors in 1989.  He had 11 career Interceptions.

Marshawn Lynch, California, Running Back 2004-06.  Lynch helped the Golden Bears win a league title in 2006 and was that year’s PAC-10 Offensive Player of the Year off a 15 TD/1,785 APY campaign.  He was also a two-time bowl game MVP.

Alex Mack, California, Offensive Lineman, 2006-09.  Mack was a three-time All-Pac 10 Selection, a two-time Morris Trophy recipient and won the Draddy Trophy in 2008.

Wayne Martin, Arkansas, Defensive Tackle, 1985-88.  Martin helped the Razorbacks reach four bowl games and three top-20 final national rankings.  He also was a First Team All-SWC Selection and had 25.5 Sacks.

Terence Metcalf, Mississippi, Offensive Lineman, 1998-2001.  A two-time All-SEC Selection, Metcalf’s O-Line allowed the fewest sacks in his last two seasons with the Rebels.

Herman Moore, Virginia, Wide Receiver, 1988-90.  Moore was sixth in Heisman voting in 1990 and holds the average Yards per Reception record with 22.0.  The former First Team All-ACC WR is still the Cavaliers’ all-time record in Receiving Yards (2,504) and Touchdowns (27).

Kellen Moore, Boise State, Quarterback, 2008-11.  A three-time all-conference Quarterback (two WAC & one MWC), Moore was also a three-time league Offensive Player of the Year.  He set an NCAA record with four 3,000 passing seasons and is the Broncos’ all-time leading passer (14,667).

Dan Neil, Texas, Offensive Lineman, 1993-96.  Neil set the all-time Longhorn record for consecutive starts and was a two-time All-Big 12 Selection.

Terence Newman, Kansas State, Defensive Back, 1998-2002. Newman was a Unanimous All-American and a First-Team All-Big 12 player, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and the Jim Thorpe Award winner. 

Haloti Ngata, Oregon, Defensive Tackle, 2002-05.  In 2005, Ngata became Oregon’s first Consensus All-American since 1962.  A two-time All-Pac 10 Selection, Ngata was the 2005 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski and Outland Trophies, but did win the Morris Trophy.

Ken Norton Jr., UCLA, Linebacker, 1984-87.  Norton was part of four UCLA bowl wins and would have 339 Tackles for UCLA.

Michael Oher, Mississippi, Offensive Lineman, 2005-08.  Oher was a Unanimous All-American in 2008 and was twice an All-SEC Selection.  He won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the conference’s best blocker in 2008.

Jim Pyne, Virginia Tech, Center, 1990-93.  Pyne was voted Unanimous All-American in 1993, making him the first-ever Hokie to gain this accolade.  The two-time All-Big East Selection was also a Lombardi and Outland Trophy finalist.

Antwaan Randle El, Indiana, Quarterback, 1997-2001.  Randle El made history as the first player in the FBS to pass for 6,000 Yards and rush for 3,000.

Simeon Rice, Illinois, Linebacker, 1992-95.  Rice was a two-time All-American and a two-time Big Yen Selection.  He still holds the Illini record for Sacks (44.5) and Tackles for Loss (69).  Rice also has the single-season school record for Sacks with 16.

Chris Samuels, Alabama, Offensive Tackle, 1996-99.  A Unanimous All-American in 1999, Samuels won the Outland Trophy in a year he did not allow a Sack.  Samuels also won the SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy and was a two-time All-SEC Selection.

Larry Seivers, Tennessee, Wide Receiver, 1973-76.  Seivers was a two-time All-American and had 1,924 Receiving Yards.

Richard Seymour, Georgia, Defensive Tackle, 1997-2000. Seymour was twice named All-SEC and anchored the Bulldogs to four bowl wins and four top-20 finishes.

Steve Slaton, West Virginia, Running Back, 2005-07.  Slaton is the all-time Mountaineers rushing TDs (50) and was a Unanimous All-American in 2006.  He was fourth in Heisman voting and was a three-time Big East Selection that year.

Darrin Smith, Miami, Linebacker, 1989-92.  Smith was a two-time All-American and was named a 1992 Scholar-Athlete.  In 1991, he was named the Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

Justin Smith, Missouri, Defensive Lineman, 1998-2000.  Smith was a two-time Big 12 Selection and former Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.  He had 22.5 Sacks for the Tigers.

Takeo Spikes, Auburn, Linebacker, 1994-97.  Spikes was twice an All-SEC Selection and was the 1998 Peach Bowl MVP.  He had 331 Tackles for Auburn.

Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue, Wide Receiver, 2001-04.  Stubblefield compiled 3,629 Yards and 21 TDs for the Boilermakers and was also a two-time All-Big 10 Selection.  He also twice led his conference in Receptions.

Sean Taylor, Miami, Defensive Back, 2001-03.  Taylor helped the Hurricanes win the BCS Championship in 2001, and in 2003, he won the Jack Tatum Award, the Big Beast Defensive Player of the Year and was a Unanimous All-American.

Manti Te’o, Notre Dame, Linebacker, 2009-12.  Te’o’s senior year saw him sweep the Walter Camp, Chuck Bednarik, Dick Butkus, Lombardi and Nagurski Awards en route to a Unanimous All-American nod.  He was a Heisman runner-up, leading the Fighting Irish to their first National Championship appearance in 34 years.

Dennis Thurman, USC, Defensive Back, 1974-77.  A two-time All-American and two-time All-Pacific 8 Selection, Thurman took the Trojans to four bowl wins, including a National Championship with their 1974 Rose Bowl title.  He had 13 Interceptions for USC.

Michael Vick, Virginia Tech, Quarterback, 1999-2000.  Vick was twice named an All-Big East player, and in his debut year, he quarterbacked the Hokies to their first-ever Championship Game in 1999.  He was third in Heisman voting in 1999 and sixth in 2000.

Peter Warrick, Florida State, Wide Receiver, 1996-99.  Warrick was a two-time All-American, with the second one (1999) being unanimous.  He led his team to a National Championship, winning the Sugar Bowl MVP.  He finished his career with 3,517 Receiving Yards and 32 Touchdowns and was also twice an All-ACC Selection.

Eric Weddle, Utah, Defensive Back, 2003-06.  In 2005 & 2006, Weddle was an All-Mountain West Selection and was the conference Defensive Player of the Year concurrently.  He had 18 Interceptions for the Utes and helped them win the 2005 Fiesta Bowl.

Ryan Yarborough, Wyoming, Wide Receiver, 1990-93.  Yarborough was a two-time All-American and All-WAC Selection who at one time held the record for games with a Touchdown Reception (27).  He had 42 overall with 4,357 Yards.

Luis Zendejas, Arizona State, Place Kicker, 1981-84.  A First Team All-Pac 10 Player once, Zendejas left college as the all-time leader in scoring (380).

FBS Coaches:

 

Larry Blakeney, Troy, 1991-2014 179-113-1, 2-3 in Bowls.  Blakeney holds the current record for all-time wins in the Sun Belt and took Troy to eight Conference Titles.  He has two bowl wins and is a four-time conference Coach of the Year.

Jim Carlen, West Virginia, 1966-69, Texas Tech 1970-74, South Carolina 1975-81 107-69-6, 2-5-1 in Bowls.  Carlen had 13 winning seasons and eight bowl-game appearances, winning two.  He was named the SWC Coach of the Year twice.

Pete Cawthon Sr.  Austin College 1923-27, Texas Tech 1930-40, 98-50-10, 0-2 in Bowls.  Cawthon brought the Red Raiders to their first Cotton Bowl in 1938 after a perfect (10-0) regular season and won four Border Conference Titles.

Larry Coker, Miami 2001-06, Texas-San Antonio 2011-15, 86-47, 4-2 in Bowls.  Coker brought the Hurricanes to two straight BCS Championships, winning the first at the 2002 Rose Bowl.  He won three Big East Titles, the 2002 Paul “Bear” Bryant Award and two Big East Coach of the Year Awards.

Ralph Friedgen, Maryland, 2001-10, 75-50, 5-2 in Bowls.  Friedgen won nine Coach of the Year Awards in 2001 and was named ACC Coach of the Year twice.  He took the Terps to seven bowls, winning five.

Urban Meyer, Bowling Green 2001-02, Utah 2003-04, Florida 2005-10, Ohio State 2012-18, 187-32, 12-3 in Bowls.  With a spectacular winning percentage of 85.4, Meyer led the Florida Gators to two BCS Championships and the Ohio State Buckeyes to a National Championship.  Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News also named him the Coach of the Decade.  He holds wins in the Fiesta, Cotton, Orange, Sugar and Rose Bowls.

Darryl Rogers, Cal State East Bay 1965, Fresno State 1966-72, San Jose State 1973-75, Michigan State 1976-79, Arizona State 1980-84, 129-84-7, 1-2 in Bowls.  Rogers was the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1977, bringing San Jose State to their first national ranking.

Nick Saban, Toledo 1990, Michigan State 1995-99, LSU 2000-04, Alabama 2007-23, 292-71-1, 19-12 in Bowls.  Saban has a staggering seven National Championships (one with LSU and six with Alabama) and also boasts 11 SEC Titles.  He also won two Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards, two Walter Camp Awards, and five SEC Coach of the Year Awards, and he is in conversation as the NCAA Goat.

Tommy Tuberville, Mississippi 1995-97, Auburn 1999-2008, Texas Tech 2010-12, Cincinnati 2013-16, 159-99, 7-6 in Bowls.  Tuberville won two SEC Coach of the Year, one Paul “Bear” Bryant Award, AP Coach of the Year and Walter Camp Coach of the Year Awards and took the Tigers to an undefeated season and Sugar Bowl win in 2004.

Divisional Players:

 

Vincent Allen, Indiana State, Halfback, 1973-76.  Allen rushed for at least 1,000 Yards for four years and compiled 4,335 Yards and 33 Touchdowns for the Sycamores.

Ashley Ambrose, Mississippi Valley State, Defensive Back, 1988-91.  Ambrose was the 1991 SWAC Defensive Back and Return Specialist of the Year.

Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona, Running Back, 1995-96. Amerson won the Walter Payton Award as Division I-AA’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player.  He compiled 3,196 Rushing Yards.

Rick Bealer, Lycoming (PA), Defensive Back, 1987-90.  Bealer had 31 Interceptions, which is second all-time in Division III.  He is also a four-time All-Middle Atlantic Conference Selection.

Rennie Benn, Lehigh, Wide Receiver, 1982-85.  Benn scored 44 Receiving Touchdowns, behind only Jerry Rice in Division II.

Bill Borchert, Mount Union (OH), Quarterback, 1994-97.  Borchert was a two-time All-American and took Mount Union to two National Titles.  He threw for 14,482 Yards.

John Bothe, Augusta (IL), Center, 1985-88.  A three-time All-Conference Selection, Bothe was a Finalist for the 1988 Division III Player of the Year.

Carl Boyd, Northern Iowa, Running Back, 1984-87.  Boyd won the 1987 Conference Player of the Year and had over 4,000 Yards from Scrimmage.

Eric Breitenstein, Wofford, Fullback, 2004-07.  Breitenstein is a two-time All-American, two-time SoCon Offensive Player of the Year and three-time First Team All-SoCon Selection.  He is Wofford’s all-time leading rusher with 5,730 Yards.

Vincent Brown, Mississippi Valley State, Linebacker, 1984-87.  Brown set the NCAA All-Division record for Tackles (570) and was a two-time All-SWAC Selection.

Joe Campbell, Middle Tennessee State, Running Back, 1988-91.  Campbell was chosen to three All-Conference and was the 1990 OVC Player of the Year.

William Campbell, Western Colorado, Defensive Back, 1976-79.  He was a two-time All-American.

Vin Carioscia, Franklin & Marshall, Offensive Tackle, 1979-82.  Carioscia was a two-time All-American and two-time All-ECAC Selection.

Peter Catan, Eastern Illinois, Defensive End, 1977-80.  A member of the 1978 Division II Championship Team, Catan holds the school record for Sacks in a game (7).

Steve Cockerham, Akron, Linebacker, 1974-77.  Cockerham led the Zips to the 1976 Division II Championship Game and was twice a First Team All-American.  He had 715 Tackles.

Bruce Collie, Texas-Arlington, Offensive Tackle, 1981-84.  Collie was a three-time All-SLC Selection.

Tom Collins, Indianapolis, Defensive Back, 1982-85.  Collins holds the all-time college record for Interceptions with 37.

Ray Condren, Gettysburg, Running Back, 1981-84.  Condren was a two-time All-American, two-time All-Conference player and the ECAC Division III Player of the Year.

Case deBruijn, Idaho State, Punter, 1978-81.  deBrujun twice led the NCAA in Punting and was second twice.

Parnell Dickinson, Mississippi Valley State, Quarterback, 1982-75.  Dickinson was a four-time SWAC Selection and was the SWAC Player of the Year in 1975. 

William Dillon, Virginia Union, Free Safety, 1979-82.  Dillon was a three-time All-America Selection and former Black College Player of the Year.  He is also a two-time SWAC Player of the Year.

John Dorsey, Connecticut, Linebacker, 1980-83.  Dorsey was a two-time Yankee Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Chuck Downey, Stony Brook, Safety & Returner, 1984-87.  The first Division III player to return for 1,000 Yards in Kicks and Punts, he also had 13 Interceptions.

Matt Dunigan, Louisiana Tech, Qua Quarterback, 1979-82. Dunigan won the 1982 Southland Conference Player of the Year award and ledschool to a conference title that year.

Tom Ehrhardt, Rhode Island, Quarterback, 1982-85.  Erhardt was the 1985 Yankee Conference Player of the Year and the nation’s passing leader.

Keith Elias, Princeton, Running Back, 1990-93.  A two-time All-American, Elias was the I993 Ivy League Player of the Year and is still the school’s all-time leader in Rushing Yards (4,208) and Rushing Touchdowns (49).

Curtis Eller, Villanova, Linebacker, 1989-92.  Eller was twice named an All-American, a three-time All-Conference Selection, and was twice the Yankee Defensive Player of the Year.

Blake Elliott, Saint John’s (MN), Wide Receiver, 2000-03.  Elliot was a two-time All-American and two-time MIAC Player of the Year and set a record with 47 consecutive games with a reception.

Richard Erenberg, Colgate, Running Back, 1980-83.  Erenberg won the ECAC Player of the Year in 1983 and is the all-time leading rusher in school history.

Jahri Evana, Bloomsburg (PA), Offensive Lineman, 2002-05.  Evans was a two-time Division II Player of the Year Finalist and three-time All-PSAC East Selection.

John Fitzgerald, Central Oklahoma, Offensive Guard, 1995-98.  Fitzgerald is the only three-time All-American in school history.

Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, Running Back, 2010-13.  A two-time Southland Player of the Year, Flanders is the only rusher to league his conference in yards four years in a row,

Bernard Ford, Central Florida, Wide Receiver, 1984-87.  Ford was a Harlon Hill Finalist in 1987.

Duane Fritz, Chadron State (NE), Punter, 1972-75.  Fritz led the NAIA II in Punting in 1975.

Rick Fry, Occidental (CA), End, 1974-77.  Fry was twice named an All-American and All-Conference Selection.

Chris George, Glenville State (WV), Wide Receiver, 1991-94.  George was a two-time All-American and four-time WVIAC Selection.  He played a large part of Glenville’s run to two National Playoffs.

Don Greco, Western Illinois, Offensive Guard, 1977-80.  A two-time All-Conference Selection, Greco was named the Conference Lineman of the Year in 1980.

Reggie Greene, Siena, Running Back, 1994-97.  Greene left college as the all-time I-AA leader in rushing (5,415) and had three consecutive rushing titles.  He is also a three-time MAAC Player of the Year and Siena’s all-time leader in Rushing Yards, Touchdowns and All-Purpose Yards.

Don Griffin, Middle Tennessee State, Safety, 1982-85.  Griffin was.a three-time Conference First Team Selection, had 13 Interceptions, and won the Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Year in 1995.

Carl Hairston, Maryland Eastern Shore, Defensive End, 1972-75.  Hairston was named to three All-MEAC teams.

Ron Hausauer, Jamestown (ND), Offensive Guard, 1978-81.  A two-time All-American, Hausauer is also a two-time All-Conference Selection.

Pat Hauser, Cal State Northridge, Offensive Tackle, 1980-93.  Like Hausauer, Hauser in a two-time All-American and two-time All-Conference Selection.

Bobby Hedrick, Elon, Running Back, 1977-80.  Hedrick is second all-time in the NCAA in Rushing Yards (5,604)

Chris Hegg, Truman State (MO), Quarterback, 1982-85.  Hegg was a two-time Conference MVP and in 1985 was the Division II Player of the Year,

Billy Hess, West Chester (PA), Wide Receiver, 1985-88.  A four-time ALL-PSAC Selection, Hess was the 1988 PSAC East Player of the Year as well as a Harlon Hill Finalist.

Lynn Hieber, Indiana (PA), Quarterback, 1972-75,  Hieber was a two-time First Team NAIA All-American and in 1975 he was the ECAC Division II Player of the Year,

Rene Ingoglia, Massachusetts, Running Back, 1992-95.  Ingoglia as UMass’s all-time leader (4,624) and Touchdowns (54).

Fred Jackson, Coe, Running Back & Kick Returner, 1999-2002.  A three-time All-IIAC Selection, Coe rushed for 4,054 Yards and his school to an IIAC title in 2002. 

Louis Jackson, Cal Poly, Running Back, 1977-80.  Jackson rushed for 3,444 Yards was a two-time American and won a Division II National Championship in 1980.

John Jurkovic, Eastern Illinois, Defensive End, 1986-89.  Jurkovic was a two-time All-American, recorded 27 Sacks, and was twice named the Gateway Defensive Player of the Year.

Ed Kelley, Hampden-Sydney (VA), Defensive End, 1972-75.  Twice an All-American, Kelley was also a three-time All-Conference Selection.

Jim Kleinsasser, North Dakota, Tight End, 1995-98.  Kleinsasser helped North Dakota win the 1995 NCC Title, and would later be a two-time All-American and three-time All-Conference Selection.

Garry Kuhlman, Delaware, Offensive Tackle, 1978-81.  Kuhlman was part of the best offense in Division 1-AA in 1979, and he would be named an All-American and All-ECAC player twice afterward.

Sean Landeta, Towson, Punter, 1979-82.  A three-time All-ECAC Selection, Landeta led all of Division II in Yards per Punt in 1982.

Jeff Loots, Southwest Minnesota State, Quarterback, 1989-92,  Loots set multiple passing records and was a the 1992 Northern Sun Player of the Year,-

Al Lucas, Troy, Defensive Lineman, 1996-99.  Twice an All-American, he was the 1999 Buck Buchanan Award winner as the top defensive player.  He was also twice an All-Southland Selection who twice took the Trojans to two conference titles.

Claude Mathis, Texas State, Running Back, 1994-97.  Mathis was twice chosen for All-Southland Conference nod and is Texas State’s all-time leading rusher (4,691).  He also holds the Southland Conference record for All-Purpose Years (7,423).

Vince Mazza, Ashland (OH), Punter, 1983-86.  Mazza was a four-time First Team All-Heartland Selection.

Steve McAdoo, Middle Tennessee State, Offensive Lineman, 1989-92.  McAdoo was a three-time All-Conference player.

Gary McCauley, Clarion (PA), Tight End, 1978-81.  Twice named to the All-America Team, McCauley brought two conference titles.  He is still Clarion’s all-time leader in Receiving Yards (1,736).

Fran McDermott, St. Mary’s (CA), Defensive Back, 1977-80.  McDermott was a two-time All-America Selection holds the school record for Interceptions (21) and Interceptions in a Season (8).

Bill McGovern, Holy Cross, Defensive Back, 1981-84.  McGovern set the Division I-AA Interception record with 24.  He is also a two-time ECAC Selection.

Tony Miles, Northwest Missouri State, Wide Receiver, 1997-2000.  Miles anchored the Bearcats to back-to-back Division II National Championships and four MAIA Championships.  He set a school record for Receiving Yards (3,890) and Receiving Touchdowns (37).

Carl Morris, Harvard, Wide Receiver, 1999-2002.  Morris holds the Ivy League record in Receptions (45), Touchdown Receptions (28) and is third in Receiving Yards (3.508).

Kenneth Murawski, Cargenie Mellon (PA), Linebacker, 1978-81.  A former defensive captain, Murawski had nine Interceptions and 243 Tackles.

Patrick Murray, Fordham, Place Kicker & Punter, 2009-12.  Murray won the 2012 CFPA Place Kicker of the Year and 2011 Punter of the Year.

Timmy Newsome, Winston-Salem State, Running Back, 1975-78.  Newsome was a three-time All-CIAA Selection, ad two-time conference leader in Rushing Yards.  He propelled the Rams to two straight undefeated seasons and CIAA Titles.

Ed O’Brien, Central Florida, Place Kicker, 1984-87.  O’Brien hold the UCF record for Field Goals (50).

Randy Page, Central Oklahoman, Quarterback, 1979-82.  Page took UCO to a 1982 National Championship.

Chris Parker, Marshall, Running Back, 1992-95.  The Running Back helped the Herd win a National Championship in 1992 and rushed for 5,924 Yards and 68 Touchdowns.

Alonzo Patterson, Wagner, Running Back, 1979-82.  Patterson was a three-time ECAC Player of the Year.

Ted Petersen, Eastern Illinois, Center, 1973-76.  Petersen was a former team captain.

Martin Peterson, Pennsylvania, Offensive Tackle, 1983-86.  A former First Team All-ECAC Selection, Peterson helped his team win three Conference Titles.

Charlie Pierce, Central Florida, Punter & Place Kicker, 1992-95.  Pierce holds the school record for Punts (173), Punt Yardage (7,111) and Points (297).

Dave Pomante, Whitworth (WA), Defensive Lineman, 1978-81.  A two-time All-District Selection, Pomante had 20 Sacks in his best season and 35 overall.

Tyrone Poole, Fort Valley State (GA), Defensive Back, 1991-94.  Poole was a two-time All-SIAC Selection, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and was part of two Conference Titles.  He had 17 Interceptions over his career.

Franklyn Quitah, Bloomsburg (PA), Running Back, 2010-13.  Quitah won the 2013 Harlon Hill Award and is second all-time in Division II history with 7,523 Rushing Yards.  He is also a former PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year.

Gerry Quinlivan, Buffalo, Linebacker, 1981-84.  Quinlivan was named a National Scholar-Athlete in 1984, and was twice an All-Conference Selection.

Michael Renna, Delaware, Defensive End, 1987-90.  The Defensive was a two-time All-American, All-Conference and All-ECAC Selection.

David Rhodes, Central Florida, Wide Receiver, 1990-93.  Rhodes holds the UCF record for Receptions (213), Receiving Yards (3,618) and Receiving Touchdowns (29).

Neil Ringers, Ohio Wesleyan, Defensive End, 1987-90.  Ringers holds the school record for Sacks (54) and Tackles for Loss (92), and is also a two-time NCAC Defensive Player of the Year.  He also was the first player in conference history to be named all-league in four seasons.

Kirk Roach, Western Carolina, Place Kicker, 1983-86.  Roach was a three-time All-American and four-time All-Conference Selection.

Bobby Saiz, Adams State (CO), Quarterback, 1986-89.  Saiz threw for 10,169 Yards and 87 TDs,

Jeff Schebler, Wisconsin-Whitewater, Place Kicker 2006-09.  Schleber was named an All-American twice, and won two National Championships.  He is also a four-time All-WIAC Selection and won the 2009 Fred Mitchell Award as the top kicker in a non-FBS school.

Joe Skladany, Lafayette, Linebacker, 1978-81.  Skladany has the school record for tackles (532).

Ed Smith, Bethel (KS), Wide Receiver.  Smith was chosen for three straight First Team All-Conference berths and had 47 Touchdowns.

Paul Smith, Gettysburg, Returner, 1996-99.  Smith was twice an All-American and still holds a record of 527 All-Purpose Yards in a Game.

Tony Stefanoni, Widener (PA), Defensive Lineman, 1979-82.  Stefanoni was the 1982 ECAV Player of the Year and had 54.5 Sacks.

Tom Stenglein, Colgate, Wide Receiver, 1982-85.  Stenglein was a two-time All-American and two-time All-ECAC Selection.

Michael Strahan, Texas Southern, Defensive Lineman, 1989-92.  The eventual Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee was the 1992 Division I-AA Player of the Year, Black College Defensive Player of the Year and also a two-time SWAC Defensive Player of the Year.

Alex Tanney, Monmouth (IL), Quarterback, 2008-11.  Tanney won the 2009 Melberger Award, and set the all-time Division III record for Passing Yards.  He is also a three-time Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

Jimmy Terwillger, East Stroudsburg (PA), Quarterback, 2002-05.  The three-time Harlon Hill Finalist own it 2005.  He is also a three-time PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year.

Freddie Thomas, Troy, Defensive Back, 1984-87.  Thomas was a two-time All-American and helped Troy win the Division II National Championship in 1987.

Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky, Tailback, 1989-92.  A two-time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, Thomas rushed for 5,149 Yards and 52 Touchdowns.

Brad Tokar, Westminster (PA), Running Back, 1988-91.  Tokar led Westminster to two NAIA Division II Titles, was a two-time First Team NAIA All-America Selection, and is Westminster’s rushing leader with 5,269 Yards.

Jay Wessler, Illinois College, Running Back, 1978-81.  A three-time team MVP, Wessler was also a three-time NAIA District All-Star Team.

Tim Whelan, Tufts (MA), Running Back, 1973-76.  Whelan is a former ECAC Division III Player of the Year.

Mike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan, Punter, 1984-87.  Wiggins was a two-time NAIA All-American and a one-time Little All-American.

Jerry Woods, Northern Michigan, Defensive Back & Kick Returner, 1985-88.  Woods was a two-time All-American, and a star returner.

Andre Young, Bowling Green, Defensive Lineman, 1979-82.  Young was an All-Conference Player who had 13 Sacks as a Senior.

John Zanieski, Yale, Middle Guard, 1981-84.  Zanieski was a one-time First Team All-Ivy League Selection.

Divisional Coaches:

Dick Biddle, Colgate 1996-2013, 137-73. Biddle was a four-time Patriot League Coach of the Year and won seven Patriot Leagues.

Rod Broadway, North Carolina Central 2003-06, Grambling State 2007-10, North Carolina A&T 2011-17, 125-45.  Broadway won five Black College Football National Championships, and is the only Coach to do so with three different schools.

Paul Durham, Linfield (OR), 1948-67, 121-51-10.  Durham was the 1962 NAIA Coach of the Year and won seven NWC Championships.

Jim Feix, Western Kentucky, 1968-83, 106-56-6.  Feix won six Conference Titles, and was a two-time Division II Coach of the Year and won three Conference Coach of the Year Awards.

Howard Fletcher, Northern Illinois, 1956-68, 74-48-1.  Fletcher helmed NI to an undefeated NAIA National Championship Team in 1963.  He also took his team to three straight Conference Titles (1963-65).

Ross Fortier, Minnesota Moorhead, 1970-92, 152-80-4.  Fortier won nine conference championships and seven postseason playoffs.

Morley Fraser, Albion (MI), 1954-68, 81-41-1.  The 1964 Small College Coach of the Year, Fraser coached Albion to five Conference Championships.

Rick Giancola, Montclair State (NJ) 1983-2022, 260-143-2.  Giancola took Montclair State to 11 Championships and was a nine-time NJAC Coach of the Year. 

Walt Hameline, Wagner, 1981-2014, 224-139-2.  Hameline led Wagner to the 1987 Division III Championship and 24 winning seasons.

Bill Hayes, Winston Salem State 1976-87, North Carolina A&T 1988-2002, 195-104-2.  Hayes led his squads to two Black College Football Championships and six Conference Championships.

Eddie Hurt, Virginia Lynchburg 1925-28, Morgan State 1930-59, 188-64-24.  Hurt took Morgan State to six Black College National Championships and 14 CIAA Titles.

Art Keller, Carthage (WI), 1952-82, 177-87-7.  Keller won eight Conference Titles and is a four-time NAIA District Coach of the Year.

Glenn Killinger, Dickinson (PA) 1922, Rensselaer (NY) 1927-32, Moravian (PA) 1933, West Chester (PA) 1934-41 & 1945-49, 176-72-16.  Killinger only had one losing season out of 37 years.

Larry Korver, Northwestern College (IA) 1967-94, 212-77-6.  Korver won two NAIA Division II National Championships and 10 consecutive Tri-State Titles.  He was also the NAIA Coach of the Year in 1973 and the NAIA Division II Coach of the Year in 1985.

Maxie Lambright, Louisiana Tech 1967-78, 95-36-2.  Lambright led Tech wo three NCAA Division II Titles, one GSC Title and six SLC Titles.

Dick Lowry, Wayne State (MI) 1974-79, Hillsdale (MI) 1980-86 172-75-3.  Lowry won one NAIA Division I Championship, six GLIAC Titles and one MIFC Title.  He was also named the NAIA Division I Coach of the Year.

James Malosky, Minnesota-Duluth 1958-97, 255-125-13.  Malosky led Minnesota-Duluth to three MIAC Conference Titles and eight NIC/NSIC Conference Titles.  He is also a two-time NIC/NCIS Coach of the Year.

Jim Margraff, Johns Hopkins (MD) 1990-2018, 221-89-3.  Margraff led the Blue Jays to 14 Centennial Conference Championships, and he was named a four-time Centennial Coach of the Year.  He is also a one-time AFCA NCAA Division III Coach of the Year.

George Mihalik, Slippery Rock (PA) 1998-2015, 197-111-4.  Mihalak took his school to two PSAC Championships and eight PSAC West Division Titles.

Don Miller, Trinity (CT), 1967-98 174-77-5.  Miller was a four-time NESCAC Coach of the Year.

Steve Mohr, Trinity (TX), 1990-2013 186-74.  Mohr won a whopping 15 SCAC Titles and is a five-time AFCA Regional Coach of the Year.

Charles Murphy, Middle Tennessee State 1947-68, 115-63-8.  Murphy took Middle Tennessee to nine VSAC Titles and seven OVC Titles and was named the 1965 OVC Coach of the Year.

Jim Ostendarp, Amherst (MA) 1959-91, 168-91-5.  Ostendarp won the UPI Small College Coach of the Year in 1965 and won 13 Little Three Titles.

Forrest Perkins, Wisconsin-Whitewater 1956-84, 185-93-8.  Perkins won 11 WSCC/WSUC/WAIC Championships and was the 1966 NAIA Coach of the Year.

Bill Ramseyer, Wilmington (OH) 1972-90, Virginia’s College at Wise 1991-2001, 176-104-4.  Ramseyer led Wilmington to three Hoosier-Buckeye Titles.

Dwight Reed, Lincoln (MO), 1949-72, 149-84-7.  Reed led his school to three Conference Championships.

Pete Schmidt, Albion (MI), 1983-96, 105-27-4.  Schmidt took Albion to a Division III Championship in 1994 and nine MIAA Conference Titles.

Gideon Smith, Hampton, 1921-40, 102-47-13.  Smith helmed the Pirates to five CIAA Championships.

Clyde “Buck” Starbeck, Northern Iowa, 1936-42 & 1945-57, 95-58-10.  Starbeck guided his school to eight NCC Championships.

Clarence Stasavich, Lenoir-Rhyne (NC) 1946-61, East Carolina 1962-69, 171-64-7.  Stasavich took Lenoir-Rhyne to a 1960 NAIA National Championship, and was named the NAIA National Coach of the Year in 1959.  He also had a 27-3 stretch for East Carolina from 1963 to 1965.

Lou Wacker, Emory & Henry (VA) 1982-2004, 164-76.  Wacker brought the Wasps 11 ODAC Titles.

John Whitehead, Lehigh, 1976-86, 75-38-2.  Whitehead coached Lehigh to a 1977 Division II National Championship, and he was the 1977 Division II Coach of the Year and the 1979 Division I-AA Coach of the Year.

Alex Yunevich, Alfred (NY), 1937-41 & 1946-76, 186-98-13.  Yunevich won two ICAC Conference Titles

Allen Zikmund, Nebraska-Kearney, 1955-71, 121-31-3.  Zikmund’s teams won 11 NCC Conference Championships.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate all of the players who made it this far.

Last week, we here at Notinhalloffame.com had our mock Pro Football Hall of Fame Committee, where we debated came up with our Class of 2022, which consisted of Richard Seymour, Tony Boselli, LeRoy Butler, Devin Hester and Patrick Willis.

It was a transparent process, which you can see here, and like the actual Hall, we too, had previous shows where we debated who should reach the Semi-Finalists and Finalists. 

Tonight, the Pro Football Hall of Fame came up with a different five than we did, and they announced that during the NFL Honors.

Let’s get right into who they chose:

Tony Boselli:  Tackle: 1995-01 Jacksonville Jaguars & 2002 Houston Texans.  The career of Boselli was short but impactful, but he is believed to be the greatest Jaguar of all-time. The Lineman was a Finalist for six years in a row, and it was widely speculated that he would be the next Offensive Lineman to get in, which has now come to fruition.  Jacksonville now has Canton representation.  Ranked #36 on Notinhalloffame.com.

LeRoy Butler: Safety: 1990-01 Green Bay Packers.  Butler had 38 career Interceptions, won a Super Bowl and went to four Pro Bowls over his career.  Entering on his third straight year as a Finalist, Butler’s HOF momentum has been the most gradual of any other former player who made it to the Finals.  Ranked #69 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Sam Mills:  Linebacker: 1986-94 New Orleans Saints & 1995-97 Carolina Panthers.  A five-time Pro Bowler, Mills began his pro career in the USFL, it was a now or never situation for Mills who was in his last year of eligibility. It turned out to be “now”, and Mills will not have to enter the bloated senior pool.  Ranked #40 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Richard Seymour:  Defensive End/Defensive Tackle:  2001-08 New England Patriots & 2009-12 Oakland Raiders.  Seymour won three Super Bowls with the Patriots, went to seven Pro Bowls and was a three-time First Team All-Pro.  This was his fourth consecutive year as a Finalist.  Ranked #35 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Bryant Young:  Defensive Tackle:  1994-07 San Francisco 49ers.  Young played his entire career with San Francisco where he won a Super Bowl as a rookie.  He went to four Pro Bowls, was a one-time First Team All-Pro and had 89.5 career Sacks.  This was arguably the biggest surprise, as his resume is not as strong as fellow Niner Finalist, Patrick Willis, but he is a worthy inductee.  Ranked #159 on Notinhalloffame.com.

The ten who did not make it:

Jared Allen: Defensive End:  2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-13 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears & 2016 Carolina Panthers.  This was Allen’s second year of eligibility, and was a Finalist last year, and anyone who makes it as a Finalist in his first year of eligibility will make it to Canton eventually.  Allen led the NFL in Sacks twice (2007 & 2011) and had 136.0 in total.  He was also a five-time First Team All-Pro.  His bust is impending.  Ranked #24 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Willie Anderson:  Right Tackle: 1996-07 Cincinnati Bengals & 2008 Baltimore Ravens:  Anderson is a three-time First Team All-Pro, four-time Pro Bowler, and was a Finalist for the first time after being eligible since 2014.  The Bengals success this year may not have translated into a Hall of Fame for Anderson, but he is on people’s radar exponentially more than it was two years ago.  That being said, Joe Thomas is eligible next year, and takes over as the biggest name Offensive Lineman on the ballot.  Ranked #268 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ronde Barber:  Cornerback/Safety:  1997-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Barber is a former Super Bowl Champion and was the 2001 leader in Interceptions.  He has over 1,000 Solo Tackles with 47 career Interceptions.  Barber was a Finalist for the second time, and was in his sixth year of eligibility.  He will eventually join his teammates, John Lynch and Warren Sapp in Canton, but the arrival of Darrelle Revis on next year’s ballot will likely impact next year’s candidacy.   Ranked #10 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Devin Hester:  Wide Receiver/Returner:  2006-16 Chicago Bears. 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens & 2016 Seattle Seahawks.  Hester becomes a Finalist on his first year on the ballot, and he was the most feared returner of his day.  A three-time First Team All-Pro, Hester had 14,455 Return Yards and an all-time record 19 Return Touchdowns.  While he did not enter Canton this year, he will be the next Special Teams player to enter the Hall.  Ranked #103 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Andre Johnson:  Wide Receiver: 2003-16 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts 2016 Tennessee Titans.  Easily the best offensive player in Texans history, Johnson was a two-time leader in Receptions and Receiving Yards, and would amass 14,185 total Receiving Yards and 64 Touchdowns.  Johnson is a two-time First Team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl Selection and was a Finalist in his first year of eligibility.  As we stated before, nobody who achieved that failed to make Canton, so his time is coming, though he is one of many top flight Wide Receivers who are eligible.  Ranked #30 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Torry Holt:  Wide Receiver:  1998-08 St. Louis Rams & 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars.  Holt won a Super Bowl with the Rams, and he went to seven Pro Bowls with 12,832 career Receiving Yards.  Holt is now a four-time Finalist, but the Wide Receiver position is loaded with worthy candidates, and with no Wide Receivers getting inducted this year, he faces the exact same scenario as next year.  Ranked #6 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Zach Thomas:  Linebacker:  1996-07 Miami Dolphins & 2008 Dallas Cowboys:  Thomas led the NFL in Combined Tackles twice (2002 & 2006) and he is five-time First Team All-Pro.  He also has 1,727 career Combined Tackles.  Thomas is now a three-time Finalist, and many expected that this would be his year.  Ranked #21 on Notinhalloffame.com

DeMarcus Ware:  Linebacker:  2005-13 Dallas Cowboys & 2014-16 Denver Broncos:  Ware is a four-time First Team All-Pro and two-time Sack leader who had 138.5 Sacks overall.  Also, a nine-time Pro Bowl Selection, Ware helped Denver win Super Bowl 50.  He was a Finalist on his first year of eligibility, and of all the first time Finalists, we thought Ware would have the best shot, but he will have to wait.   Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Reggie Wayne:  Wide Receiver:  2001-14 Indianapolis Colts.  A six-time Pro Bowl and one-time Super Bowl Champion, Wayne has 14,345 Receiving Yards with 82 Touchdowns.  Wayne is now a Finalist in his first three years on the ballot, so he is likely to get in.  The question is just whether he gets in before, or in the same group as Holt and Johnson.  Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Patrick Willis:  Linebacker:  2007-14 San Francisco 49ers.  Willis played his entire career with San Francisco, and was a five-time First Team All-Pro Selection, went to seven Pro Bowls, and twice led the NFL in Tackles. He was in his third year of eligibility and was a Finalist for the first time, but the induction of Young should help him.  Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.

The five chosen will join:

Cliff Branch: Wide Receiver:  1972-85 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.  Branch was this year’s Senior Candidate and finally enters after first being eligible in 1991.  A game-breaker for the Raiders, Branch led the NFL in Receiving Yards in 1974, and helped take his team to three Super Bowl wins.  Ranked #11 on Noinhalloffame.com.

Dick Vermiel: Head Coach:  Vermiel had a career record of 120-109, and was known for turning horrific teams into championship contenders.  He won Super Bowl XXXIV, leading the Rams to their first Super Bowl win.

Art McNally:  Referee:  Finally, a referee enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with McNally earning his spot as this year’s Contributors Nominee.  He was the Director of Officiating from 1968 to 1991, with the game becoming more complex and the need for competent officials skyrocketing.

We will now begin our revision of our Notinhalloffame.com Football List, which will involve the following:

Removing the six former players who were chosen.

Add those who are eligible in 2023.

Adjust ranking based on your votes and comments.

As always, we thank you for your support!

Oh, what a day!

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 Finalists for the Class of 2021.  This group was pared down from 25 Semi-Finalists, who were chosen from 133 Preliminary Candidates.  

Let’s get right to who they chose for the final stage.

Jared Allen: Defensive End:  2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-13 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears & 2016 Carolina Panthers.  This is Allen’s first year of eligibility, and anyone who makes it as a Finalist in his first year of eligibility will make it to Canton eventually.  Allen led the NFL in Sacks twice (2007 & 2011) and had 136.0 in total.  He was also a five-time First Team All-Pro.  Ranked #19 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ronde Barber:  Cornerback/Safety:  1997-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Barber is a former Super Bowl Champion and was the 2001 leader in Interceptions.  He has over 1,000 Solo Tackles with 47 career Interceptions.  After four years as a Semi-Finalist, Barber makes it through to the Finals.  Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Tony Boselli:  Tackle: 1995-01 Jacksonville Jaguars & 2002 Houston Texans.  The career of Boselli was short, but he is believed to be the greatest Jaguar of all-time. The Lineman has now been a Finalist for the five years in a row.  Ranked #45 on Notinhalloffame.com

LeRoy Butler: Safety: 1990-01 Green Bay Packers.  Butler had 38 career Interceptions, won a Super Bowl and went to four Pro Bowls over his career.  He is on a four-year streak of Semi-Finalist nods, and he was also a Finalist last year.  In terms of gaining momentum over the past three years, Butler is in the upper-tier of the list.  Ranked #73 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Alan Faneca:  Guard: 1998-07 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets & 2010 Arizona Cardinals.  A Super Bowl Champion with the Steelers, Faneca went to nine Pro Bowls and was a six-time First Team All-Pro.  Faneca has been a Semi-Finalist and Finalist in his first five years of eligibility, and this makes year six. He has been arguably been “leapfrogged” by Steve Hutchinson and Kevin Mawae.  Could this be his year?  Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Torry Holt:  Wide Receiver:  1998-08 St. Louis Rams & 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars.  Holt won a Super Bowl with the Rams, and he went to seven Pro Bowls with 12,832 career Receiving Yards.  Holt is now a two-time Finalist, but the Wide Receiver position is loaded with worthy candidates.  Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Calvin Johnson: Wide Receiver:  2007-15 Detroit Lions.  Johnson went to six Pro Bowls, three First Team All-Pros and was considered the most exciting Wide Receiver of his day.  This is his first year on the ballot, and while other Wide Receivers exceed his overall stats, there was no one who passes the eye test more than “Megatron”.  Ranked #27 on Notinhalloffame.com.

John Lynch: Free Safety:  1993-03 Tampa Bay Buccaneers & 2004-07 Denver Broncos.  Lynch went to seven Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay.  He is now a Finalist for the eighth straight year.  Ranked #25 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Peyton Manning: Quarterback:  1998-11 Indianapolis Colts & 2012-15 Denver Broncos.  Manning took both the Colts and Broncos to a Super Bowl win, and he is a five-time MVP with 14 Pro Bowls and seven First Team All-Pros.  He would throw for 71,940 Yards and 539 Touchdowns and this is his first year on the ballot. It is expected that Manning will enter the Hall immediately.  Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Clay Matthews:  Linebacker: 1978-93 Cleveland Browns & 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons.  A four-time Pro Bowler, Matthews had 69.5 Sacks with 1,595 Combined Tackles.  Matthews is a Semi-Finalist for the fifth straight time, but has never been a Finalist.  He finally makes it on what is last year of Modern Era eligibility.  Ranked #75 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Sam Mills:  Linebacker: 1986-94 New Orleans Saints & 1995-97 Carolina Panthers.  A five-time Pro Bowler, Mills began his pro career in the USFL.  A four-time Semi-Finalist, Mills made it to the Finals for the first time, last year and he returns but only has two more years left of Modern Era eligibility.  Ranked #48 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Richard Seymour:  Defensive End/Defensive Tackle:  2001-08 New England Patriots & 2009-12 Oakland Raiders.  Seymour won three Super Bowls with the Patriots, went to seven Pro Bowls and was a three-time First Team All-Pro.  This is his third consecutive year as a Finalist.  Ranked #39 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Zach Thomas:  Linebacker:  1996-07 Miami Dolphins & 2008 Dallas Cowboys:  Thomas led the NFL in Combined Tackles twice (2002 & 2006) and he is five-time First Team All-Pro.  He also has 1,727 career Combined Tackles.  Thomas is now a two-time Finalist.  Ranked #23 on Notinhalloffame.com

Reggie Wayne:  Wide Receiver:  2001-14 Indianapolis Colts.  A six-time Pro Bowl and one-time Super Bowl Champion, Wayne has 14,345 Receiving Yards with 82 Touchdowns.  Wayne was a Finalist last year in what was his first year on the ballot, and he now goes two-for-two.  Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Charles Woodson:  Cornerback/Safety:  1998-05 & 2013-15 Oakland Raiders & 2006-12 Green Bay Packers.  Woodson is a Super Bowl Champion with the Packers and has 65 career Interceptions.  The nine-time Pro Bowler is also a former Defensive Rookie of the Year (1998) and Defensive Player of the Year (2009).  This is Woodson’s first year of eligibility, and like Manning, he is considered a lock.  Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com.

The ten men who were eliminated were Eric Allen, Willie Anderson, Cornelius Bennett.  Steve Tasker, Fred Taylor   Hines Ward, Patrick Willis, Darren Woodson and Bryant Young

We can’t wait to see who the Pro Football Hall of Fame selects, and a reminder that we will be doing our Mock Committee two Tuesdays before the Super Bowl.

The New England Patriots got the defensive stud they wanted in the 2001 Draft when they took their First Round (Sixth Overall) Pick in the versatile Richard Seymour.

The Chairman (Kirk Buchner) and Evan Nolan look at the career of Little Richard, GSP to the UFC HOF, Richard Seymour to the Patriots HOF, and a look at the USA HOF Project.

Richard Seymour was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame today, beating out Mike Vrabel and Bill Parcells in an online vote.

Seymour arrived in New England when the Patriots used their number 6 pick of the 2001 Draft to select the All-American from Georgia, and he became a starting Defensive End as a rookie.  Seymour helped the Pats win their first Super Bowl that year, and he was named to the Pro Bowl the following season. 

Seymour became one of the leaders of the defense, and was a key component of New England’s second and third Super Bowl win.  Individually, he went to four additional Pro Bowls and had a three-year streak of First Team All-Pro Selections (2003-05).   His run with New England ended when he was traded to the Oakland Raiders before the 2009 season.  

Statistically, Seymour recorded 39/0 Sacks with 359 Combined Tackles for New England.

Seymour becomes the Patriots Hall of Fame 30^thinductee. 

The date and time for the induction ceremony is pending.

Seymour has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist the last two years.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Richard Seymour for earning this prestigious honor, and openly wonder if this opens the door a little wider for Canton.

The New England Patriots Hall of Fame has announced their three Finalists for their institution.

Richard Seymour:  Seymour played with the Patriots from 2001 to 2008 and he helped New England reach five Super Bowls and win three of them.  From 2002 to 2006 he was chosen for the Pro Bowl and he was a First Team All-Pro three times (2003, 2004 & 2005) and he would record 39.0 Sacks for the Pats.  

Mike Vrabel:  Like Seymour, Vrabel would help New England win three Super Bowls but he arrived via free agency after four seasons where he was mostly used on Special Teams as a Pittsburgh Steeler.  With the Patriots he primarily played Linebacker where he was a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro in 2007.  He would have 48.0 Quarterback Sacks for New England.

Rodney Harrison:  Harrison arrived to New England from the San Diego Chargers and the Defensive Back would help the Patriots win the Super Bowl in back-to-back years in the 2003 and 2004 seasons.  Harrison was a First Team All-Pro in 2003 and he had eight Interceptions and nine Sacks as a Patriot.

This looks like it will be a tough choice, doesn’t it?

Fans can vote online through May 3 here.

Leon Gray has already been chosen by the Senior Committee of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.

Leading up to Saturday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame vote, we have some developments that we think are very interesting and definitely noteworthy.

Both Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have penned letters to the Selection Committee extolling the virtues of Ty Law and Richard Seymour, both former New England Patriots who are among the Finalists this year.

Brady’s letter regarding Ty Law can be found here.

Belichick’s letter regarding Richard Seymour can be found here.

In an ESPN article, Hall of Fame Running Back Curtis Martin endorses former New York Jet teammate, Kevin Mawae for a spot in Canton.

Ed Reed stated in an interview with Bleacher Report that he would rather see the other Safety on the ballot, Steve Atwater get in than himself

We are only 48 hours from finding out who will comprise the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019 and we can’t wait to find out!

The New England Patriots have announced the three Finalists for their Hall of Fame and all three of them were members of the organization’s first three Super Bowls.

Matt Light is a first time nominee. The former Left Tackle played 153 Games in the NFL and started all of them in a career that was spent only in New England (2001-11). The former Purdue Boilermaker was a second round pick and was chosen for three Pro Bowls.

Richard Seymour is being nominated for the second time. Seymour played for New England from 2001 to 2008 and as a Patriot he was named to five straight Pro Bowls (2002-06) and three straight First Team All Pro squads (2003-05).

Mike Vrabel is a nominee for the third time. Vrabel played 125 (starting 110) for the Pats at Linebacker and was a Pro Bowl and First Team All Pro in 2007.

You can vote on who you think should be in the Hall at patriots.com/2018hof

Whoever is selected will be the 27th person selected for the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.

Can we say again how much we love “Hall of Fame Season”?

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced their Semi-Finalists are out and it brings out many familiar faces.

Let’s get right to the 27 Semi-Finalists:

Steve Atwater: Safety, DEN 1989-98 & NYJ 1999. Atwater is a Semi-Finalist for the seventh year in a row and he was a two time All-Pro Selection. Ranked #17 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ronde Barber: Cornerback/Safety, TB 1997-2012. Barber is entering his first year of eligibility and is a three time First Team All-Pro Selection. Barber helped the Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Tony Boselli: Offensive Tackle, JAX 1995-01 & HOU 2002. Boselli is a Semi-Finalist for the third time and was a five time Pro Bowl Selection. He was also a three time First Team All Pro. Ranked #81 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Isaac Bruce: Wide Receiver, LAR/STL 1994-07 & SF 2008-09. Bruce is a Semi-Finalist for the fourth straight time and is a four time Pro Bowler. Bruce had 15,208 Receiving Yards over his career, which is fourth all-time overall. Ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com.

LeRoy Butler. Safety, GB 1990-01. While Butler has been Hall of Fame eligible since 2007, this is his first appearance as a Semi-Finalist. Butler was both a four time First Team All Pro and Pro Bowl Selection and he is also a Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #83 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Don Coryell: Coach, STL 1973-77 & SD 1978-86. Don “Air” Coryell is a Semi-Finalist for the tenth time and for the ninth year in a row.

Roger Craig: Running Back, SF 1983-90, LAR 1991 & MIN 1992-93. Craig returns as a Semi-Finalist for the tenth time in a row. He is a former NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1988) and a three time Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #11 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Brian Dawkins: Safety, PHI 1996-08. Dawkins is a Semi-Finalist for the second year in a row and was a Finalist last year, which was his first year of eligibility. He went to nine Pro Bowls and was chosen for four First Team All Pros. Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Alan Faneca: Offensive Guard, PIT 1998-07, NYJ 2008-09 & ARI 2010. Faneca is a Semi-Finalist for the third time and was also a Finalist the last two years. Faneca went to nine Pro Bowls, was a six time First Team All Pro Selection and is a former Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Torry Holt: Wide Receiver, STL1999-08 & JAX 2009. Holt is a six time Pro Bowler who twice led the NFL in Receiving Yards. This is his fourth time as a Semi-Finalist. Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Steve Hutchinson: Offensive Guard, SEA 2001-05, MIN 2006-11 & TEN 2012. Hutchinson is in his first year of eligibility and is a five time First Team All Pro Selection. Ranked #36 on Notinhalloffame.com.



Joe Jacoby: Offensive Tackle, WAS 1981-93. Jacoby is a Semi-Finalist for the eighth time and was a Finalist last year. The two time Pro Bowler was also a three time Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #52 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Edgerrin James: Running Back, IND 1999-05, ARI 2006-08 & SEA 2009. James is a four time Pro Bowl Selection and a two time Rushing Champion. This is his fourth time in a row as a Semi-Finalist. Ranked #19 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jimmy Johnson: Coach, DAL 1989-93 & MIA 1996-99. Johnson is a two time Super Bowl winner and a five time Semi-Finalist.

Ty Law: Cornerback, NE 1995-04, NYJ 2005 & 08, KC 2006-07 & DEN 2009. Law is a five time Pro Bowler and three time Super Bowl Champion. He is a Semi-Finalist for the fourth time and was a Finalist last year. Ranked #30 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Ray Lewis. Linebacker, BAL 1996-12. This is the first year of Ray Lewis’ Hall of Fame eligibility and likely his last as he should get in immediately. He is a two time Super Bowl Champion and also a two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.   Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.

John Lynch. Safety, TB 1993-03 & DEN 2003-07. Lynch is a Semi-Finalist for the sixth time in a row and has also been a past Finalist. Lunch went to nine Pro Bowls and was a Super Bowl Champion with Tampa Bay. Ranked #34 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Kevin Mawae. Center/Offensive Guard, SEA 1994-97, NYJ 1998-05 & TEN 2006-09. Mawae is a Semi-Finalist for the fourth year in a row and is also a past Finalist. He is also an eight time Pro Bowl and three time First Team All Pro Selection. Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Karl Mecklenburg. Linebacker, DEN 1983-84. Mecklenburg is now a Semi-Finalist for the seventh straight time and he is a six time Pro Bowler. Ranked #66 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Randy Moss. Wide Receiver, MIN 1998-04, OAK 2005-06, NE 2007-10, TEN 2010 & SF 2012. This the first year of eligibility for Moss who was one of the most dynamic players ever. Moss was a four time First Team All Pro Selection who is third all time in Receiving Yards. Ranked #3 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Leslie O’Neal. Defensive End, SD 1986 & 1988-95, STL 1996-97 & KC 1998-99. Despite being eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 2005, this is the first time that O’Neal has become a Semi-Finalist. He is a six time Pro Bowler. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

Terrell Owens. Wide Receiver, SF 1996-03, PHI 2004-05, DAL 2006-08, BUF 2009 & CIN 2010. Owens returns for the third time in the Semi-Finals and he was a Finalist the previous two years. T.O. is second overall in Receiving Yards and is a five time First Team All Pro Selection. Of course, he already has a Hall of Fame jacket, whether he gets in or not! Ranked #8 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Simeon Rice. Defensive End, AZ 1996-00, TB 2001-06, DEN 2007 & IND 2007. Rice is on his first year of eligibility and is a former three time Pro Bowl Selection and Super Bowl Champion with Tampa Bay. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

Richard Seymour. Defensive End/Defensive Tackle, NE 2001-08 & OAK 2009-12. This is the first year of eligibility for Seymour who was a three time Super Bowl Champion and seven time Pro Bowl Selection. Ranked #48 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Brian Urlacher. Linebacker, CHI 2000-12. Urlacher is Hall of Fame eligible for the first time in his career and he was an eight time Pro Bowl and four time First Team All Pro Selection. Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.

Everson Walls. Cornerback, DAL 1981-89, NYG 1990-92 & CLE 1992-93. Despite being eligible for the Pro Football for nearly twenty years, this is the first time that Walls made it to the Semi-Finals. Walls was a four time Pro Bowl Selection and he led the NFL in Interceptions three times. Unranked on Notinhalloffame.com.

Hines Ward. Wide Receiver, PIT 1998-11. Ward is a Semi-Finalist for the second time in a row and he is a four time Pro Bowl Selection and a Super Bowl Champion. Ranked #31 on Notinhalloffame.com.

This group of Semi-Finalists will be trimmed down to fifteen in January. They will automatically be joined by Contributor Finalist, Bobby Beathard and two Senior Finalists; Jerry Kramer and Robert Brazile.

As you can imagine, we will be paying close attention to that announcement!

As most regular visitors to Notinhalloffame.com are aware of, we are in the (very) slow process of working on the top 50 players for every major sports team (MLB, NHL, NFL & NBA).  After that, the intent is to look how each one of those organizations treat their former players and executives in term of retired numbers, franchise Halls of Fame etc. 

As such, it is significant news to us that the New England Patriots Hall of Fame has selected three former players as Finalists for the 2017 Hall of Fame Class.

Raymond Clayborn is a Finalist for the fourth year in a row.  Clayborn was drafted out of the University of Texas in the First Round in 1977 and would play for them until 1989.  He would named to three Pro Bowls (1983, 1985 & 1986) and recorded 36 Interceptions over 191 Games for New England.

Mike Vrabel makes his second straight appearance as a Finalist.  Vrabel was signed as a Free Agent in 2001, and after making minimal impact in four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, became a starting Linebacker with the Pats.  He would help New England win three Super Bowls and over 125 Games would record 11 Interceptions and 48 Sacks for the team.

Richard Seymour is a Finalist for the first time.  Seymour was drafted 6th Overall in 2001 and like Vrabel, also was part of a defensive unit that would win three Super Bowls.  A Patriot for the first eight of his twelve years in the NFL, the Defensive End played 111 Games and had 39 Sacks.  He would be named to the Pro Bowl every year from 2002 to 2006 and was also a three time First Team All Pro.

It is noteworthy that fans of the Patriots can go on line at www.patriots.com and cast their votes.  Whoever is chosen will be the 26th member of what we feel has become one of the most prestigious franchise Halls of Fame.  That inductee will be revealed in Mid-May.

You better believe we are excited to see who that will be!

The core of our Notinhalloffame.com has always been our sports lists.  As such, it is with great pride that we have updated our Pro Football Hall of Fame list of those to consider for enshrinement in Canton, Ohio

The 2017 Hall of Fame Class added five players who we had listed (LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor, Terrell Davis, Kurt Warner and Morten Andersen), and we did not have trouble replacing them.  Actually, we have increased our 100 slightly to 103, for an impending increase in the months (ok, maybe years to come).

The revised ranking is based on your votes and comments and the addition of newly eligible former players.
Let’s get right to it!

Former Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis debuts at the number one spot.  The 13 Time Pro Bowl Selection was chosen for seven First Team All Pro slots and took Baltimore to two Super Bowl wins.  Lewis is likely to get inducted on his first try.

This drops perennial snub, Jerry Kramer to number 2.  Kramer was a Finalist nine times and helped Green Bay win the first two Super Bowls.  He is the only member of the NFL 75th Anniversary Team not to be enshrined.

Randy Moss makes his first appearance on the list at #3.  The former Wide Receiver is the highest ranked skill player and his appearance makes it harder for Terrell Owens to get in.  Moss was a Pro Bowler seven times and is third all-time in Receiving Yards and second all-time in Receiving Touchdowns.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Lineman, Alan Faneca, remains at number four.  Faneca, a nine time Pro Bowler was a Finalist for Canton in the past two seasons.

Chuck Howley comes in at number five.  The MVP of Super Bowl V was a six time Pro Bowl Selection and was chosen for five consecutive First Team All Pros.

Another former Pittsburgh Steeler, L.C. Greenwood is in the top ten at number six.  Greenwood has been named a Finalist six times and was a part of the Steelers dynasty that won four Super Bowls in the 1970’s.  He was ranked #5 last year.

Brian Dawkins returns at number seven.  “Weapon X” was eligible for the first time last year and many expected that he would get inducted on his first try.  He didn’t but was a Finalist last yea

At number eight is Terrell Owens, who dropped two spots from last year.  T.O was a finalist in his first two years of eligibility but has been very vocal about being passed over.  This could really cost him.  He is second all-time in Receiving Yards, third in Receiving Touchdowns and eight in Receptions.

Brian Urlacher debuts at number nine, making three new eligible in the top ten.  The career Chicago Bear went to eight Pro Bowls and was selected for four First Team All Pros. 

Rounding out the top ten is Johnny Robinson who is known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs.  The former Safety has been a Hall of Fame Finalist six times and has a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs.

Another high profile debut entry is Ronde Barber, the long time Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Back who appears at #15. 

Offensive Lineman, Steve Hutchinson makes his first appearance on the list at #34.

Former three time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots, Richard Seymour comes in at #48.  He is a seven time Pro Bowler.

Matt Birk, the Center who split his career with the Minnesota Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens, is ranked at #67.

Jeff Saturday, who protected Peyton Manning for Years and went to six Pro Bowls makes his debut at #76. 

We have also added Tony Boselli, who was a Finalist last year, but was unranked by us previously.  The man considered to be the greatest Jacksonville Jaguar of all-time finally makes his first appearance on our list at number 81.

The entire list can be found here.

Gang, you know what we want you to do!

Take a look at these revisions and cast your votes and give us your opinions!

We will soon be unveiling our Basketball Revisions and look for that unveiling soon.

As always, we thank you for your support!

It is always onward and upward for us at Notinhalloffame.com, and as such we wanted to take the time to update our Football Futures section.  This is the portion of the website where you have the opportunity to let us know your opinion as whether retired players who are not yet eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame should be enshrined in Canton.  This process also helps us establish where these players should be ranked once eligible.

We already had the Football Futures from 2016, 2017 and 2018 up, and recently we have updated our 2017 Football Futures Section. 

Next, of course will be the following year as we are updating the 2018 Football Futures Section.

First, here are the 2018 Football Future candidates who had already been uploaded:

Antoine Winfield, a Cornerback who made three Pro Bowls with the Minnesota Vikings.

Brian Urlacher, a Linebacker synonymous with the Chicago Bears and was a four time First Team All Pro Selection.

James Farrior, a Linebacker who won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and went to two Pro Bowls.

Jason Hanson, a Place Kicker who retired third all time in scoring.

Jeff Saturday, a Center who was a six time Pro Bowler and leader of the Offensive Line that took the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win.

Keith Brooking, a Linebacker who was a five time Pro Bowl Selection.

Matt Birk, a Center who went to six Pro Bowls and helped the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl.

Michael Turner, a Running Back who went to two Pro Bowls and was a one time First Team All Pro.

Ray Lewis, a Linebacker who was a two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a six time First Team All Pro Selection and a two time Super Bowl Champion with the Baltimore Ravens.

Randy Moss, a Wide Receiver who led the NFL in Receiving Touchdowns and was a four time First Team All Pro Selection.

Richard Seymour, a Defensive Tackle/End who won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and was chosen for three First Team All Pro squads.

Ronde Barber, a Cornerback who went to five Pro Bowls and helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win a Super Bowl.

Shawn Merriman, a Linebacker who went to three Pro Bowls and was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Steve Hutchinson, an Offensive Lineman who was a seven time Pro Bowler and two time NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Takeo Spikes, a Linebacker with over 1,400 career tackles and a two time Pro Bowl Selection.



Here are the new additions to the 2018 Football Future Candidates:

Bart Scott, a Linebacker who was once a one time Pro Bowler.

Brandon Moore, an Offensive Tackle with one Pro Bowl Selection.

Braylon Edwards, a Wide Receiver who went to one Pro Bowl.

Brendon Ayanbadejo, a Linebacker who went to three Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens.

Brian Jennings, a Long Snapper who went to a Pro Bowl in 2004.

Casey Hampton, a Nose Tackle who went to five Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Chris Cooley, a Tight End who spent his entire career with the Washington Redskins earning two Pro Bowls.

Chris Hope, a Safety who went to one Pro Bowl and won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Donald Driver, a Wide Receiver who went to four Pro Bowls and helped the Green Bay Packers win a Super Bowl.

Jamaal Brown, an Offensive Tackle who went to two Pro Bowls and earned a First Team All Pro spot.

Kyle Vanden Bosch, a Defensive End who went to three Bowls.

Leonard Davis, an Offensive Lineman who made it to three Pro Bowls.

Marcus Trufant, a Cornerback who spent most of his time with the Seattle Seahawks and went to the Pro Bowl once.

Nate Clements, a Cornerback who went to one Pro Bowl.

Nate Kaeding, a Place Kicker who was chosen for two Pro Bowls.

Todd Heap, a Tight End who went to two Pro Bowls and was once named the NFL Alumni Tight End of the Year.



We will be continuing our work on the football futures and you will be seeing that shortly.  In the meantime we are hopeful that we will receive your input and votes on this batch of future eligible football players.