15 Modern-Era Players announced as Finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026

Enshrinement Published on : 12/30/2025

10 Finalists from Class of 2025, 4 first-year eligible players among candidates committee will consider for Enshrinement

Fifteen former standouts in the National Football League have reached the doorstep of enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Fifteen former standouts in the National Football League have reached the doorstep of enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the announcement Tuesday morning of the Finalists in the Modern-Era Players category for the Class of 2026 presented by Visual Edge IT.

Included on the list are four players — Willie Anderson, Torry Holt, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri — who advanced to this stage automatically due to each candidate reaching the Final 7 for election with the Class of 2025. Joining them are six other Finalists from a year ago, four first-year eligible candidates and one player in his sixth year of eligibility who is a Finalist for the first time. 

The slate of candidates in the Modern-Era Players category will be considered when the Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee meets prior to Super Bowl LX. The Class of 2026 will be unveiled publicly Feb. 5 during the “NFL Honors presented by Invisalign” broadcast from the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The program will air on NBC and NFL Network and will be streamed on Peacock and NFL+.

The Modern-Era Players, along with their positions, years and teams are:
  • Willie Anderson, Tackle — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
  • Drew Brees, Quarterback — 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-2020 New Orleans Saints
  • Jahri Evans, Guard — 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
  • Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver — 2004-2020 Arizona Cardinals
  • Frank Gore, Running Back — 2005-2014 San Francisco 49ers, 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Miami Dolphins, 2019 Buffalo Bills, 2020 New York Jets
  • Torry Holt, Wide Receiver — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars 
  • Luke Kuechly, Linebacker — 2012-19 Carolina Panthers
  • Eli Manning, Quarterback — 2004-2019 New York Giants
  • Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker/Defensive End — 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
  • Adam Vinatieri, Kicker — 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts
  • Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver — 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
  • Kevin Williams, Defensive Tackle — 2003-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 New Orleans Saints 
  • Jason Witten, Tight End — 2003-2017, 2019 Dallas Cowboys, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders
  • Darren Woodson, Safety — 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
  • Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle — 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens


How many can be selected?

The Selection Committee may elect up to five Modern-Era Players for the Class of 2026; each must receive a minimum positive vote of 80% for election. Five others — Seniors category Finalists Ken Anderson, Roger Craig and L.C. Greenwood; along with Coach Finalist Bill Belichick and Contributor Finalist Robert Kraft — also are candidates for the Class of 2026. Voting on these five is conducted separately as its own group distinct from the Modern-Era Players; a minimum of one person and a maximum of three from these combined categories may be elected under the Hall’s current bylaws.

While there is no set number for any class of Enshrinees, the Hall of Fame’s current selection process bylaws stipulate that between four and eight new members shall be selected.

The Finalists in the Modern-Era Players category were determined by the Hall’s independent Selection Committee from a list that originated with 128 nominees. It was reduced two other times (to 52 nominees and to 26 Semifinalists) before the cut to the 15 Finalists.

The selection process aligns with the Hall of Fame’s important Mission to “Honor the Greatest of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values and Celebrate Excellence Together.”
 
This year’s voting will be completed with oversight from the firm Ernst & Young LLP, a Hall partner since 2019. EY’s Agreed-Upon Procedures include validating the completeness of the ballots and tabulating the ballots in accordance with the bylaws established by the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 will be announced at “NFL Honors” in San Francisco in February and will be enshrined in August in Canton. 


Times as a Finalist

Player Times Years
Willie Anderson 5 2022-26
Drew Brees 1 2026
Jahri Evans 3 2024-26
Larry Fitzgerald 1 2026
Frank Gore 1 2026
Torry Holt 7 2020-26
Luke Kuechly 2 2025-26
Eli Manning 2 2025-26
Terrell Suggs 2 2025-26
Adam Vinatieri 2 2025-26
Reggie Wayne 7 2020-26
Kevin Williams 1 2026
Jason Witten 1 2026
Darren Woodson 4 2023-26
Marshal Yanda 2 2025-26


Years of eligibility

To be eligible for election with the Class of 2026, Modern-Era Players must have last played more than five seasons ago. 
 
Year of
eligibility
Finalist(s)
1st Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore, Jason Witten
2nd Luke Kuechly, Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs, Adam Vinatieri, Marshal Yanda
4th Jahri Evans
6th Kevin Williams
7th Reggie Wayne
12th Torry Holt
13th Willie Anderson
18th Darren Woodson


A CLOSER LOOK AT THE CLASS OF 2026 FINALISTS

Willie Anderson

Willie Anderson is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 5 | Year of eligibility: 13
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 340
NFL Career: 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
Seasons: 13 | Games: 195
College: Auburn
Drafted: 1st Round (10th Overall), 1996
Born: July 11, 1975, in Whistler, Ala.

Made an immediate impact as a rookie for the Bengals – named to PFWA’s All-Rookie Team in 1996 … Possessed not only the size a tackle needed to excel, but also the speed, strength and humility, allowing him to dominate at his position … Known as a strong run blocker and resilient pass blocker during the entirety of his 13-year tenure in the NFL … Considered an elite right tackle during his career and successfully held back such NFL sack leaders as Hall of Famers John Randle, Bruce Smith, Michael Strahan and Reggie White … Blocked for nine 1,000-yard rushers, as well as Corey Dillon’s two NFL record-breaking games: 246 yards for the rookie record and 278 yards for the all-time record that both stood for nearly three years … Started in 184 of his 195 career games … First-team All-Pro honors from 2004-06; second-team All-Pro in 2003 … Received All-AFC recognition in 2005 and 2006 … Voted to four consecutive Pro Bowls – following the 2003-06 seasons … Received the Ed Block Courage Award in 2004.


Drew Brees

Drew Brees is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 1 | Year of Eligibility: 1
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 209
NFL Career: 2001-05 San Diego Chargers, 2006-2020 New Orleans Saints 
Seasons: 20 | Games: 287
College: Purdue
Drafted: 2nd Round (32nd Overall), 2001
Born: Jan. 15, 1979, in Austin, Texas

Selected with the first pick of the second round (32nd overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft by Chargers … After struggling for three seasons in San Diego, was named PFWA’s Most Improved Player and AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2004 with 3,159 passing yards and posting an 11-4 record as Chargers’ starter … Selected to his first of 13 Pro Bowls that season … Led the NFL in passes completed and percentage of passes completed for six seasons … Led the NFL in passing yardage seven times – all within the 2006 to 2016 seasons after joining New Orleans Saints, when he totaled at least 4,388 yards annually and surpassed the 5,000-yard mark five times … Led the NFL in passing touchdowns 2008-09, 2011-12 … AP Offensive Player of the Year 2008, 2011 … Super Bowl XLIV MVP after leading Saints past Indianapolis Colts … 2006 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year … Career regular-season stats include 80,358 passing yards and 571 passing touchdowns; both rank second in NFL history.  


Jahri Evans

Jahri Evans is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 3 | Year of Eligibility: 4
Position: Guard
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 318
NFL Career: 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
Seasons: 12 | Games: 183
College: Bloomsburg
Drafted: 4th Round (108th Overall), 2006
Born: Aug. 22, 1983, in Philadelphia

Fourth-round pick of the New Orleans Saints, 108th selection overall, in the 2006 NFL Draft after playing collegiately at Division II Bloomsburg (Pa.) University … Durable guard who played 183 career regular-season games – all starts – over 12 seasons … Stepped into Saints lineup immediately, helping team to NFC South Division title and earning a spot on PFWA’s All-Rookie Team in 2006 … Saints led NFL in passing yards six times during his 11 seasons in New Orleans and total offense six times … Selected to six consecutive Pro Bowls (for 2009-2014 seasons) and was a four-time AP first-team All-Pro (2009-2012 seasons) … Member of Super Bowl XLIV-winning Saints team … Unanimous selection to Saints Hall of Fame in 2021 … Named to the Saints’ 50th Anniversary Team in 2016 and the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s.


Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 1 | Year of Eligibility: 1
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 218
NFL Career: 2004-2020 Arizona Cardinals 
Seasons: 17 | Games: 263
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: 1st Round (3rd Overall), 2004
Born: Aug. 31, 1983, in Minneapolis

Selected with the third overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft and spent entire career with Arizona Cardinals … Immediate starter who contributed 58 receptions for 780 yards and eight touchdowns in first year … In second season, surpassed 1,000 yards (1,409) with a league-leading 103 receptions … Would eclipse 100 catches in a season five times in his career and surpass 90 in three other times … Led NFL in receiving touchdowns twice, 2008-09 … Career stats include 1,432 career receptions for 17,492 yards – both ranking second in NFL history … Sixth on the all-time receiving touchdowns list with 121 … Helped Cardinals reach Super Bowl XLIII following 2008 season … In the 2008 playoffs, made 30 receptions for 546 yards (18.2 avg.) with seven touchdowns … Selected to 11 Pro Bowls … Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s and the NFL 100 All-Time Team … 2016 co-winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.


Frank Gore

Frank Gore is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 1 | Year of Eligibility: 1
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 212
NFL Career: 2005-2014 San Francisco 49ers, 2015-17 Indianapolis Colts, 2018 Miami Dolphins, 2019 Buffalo Bills, 2020 New York Jets 
Seasons: 16 | Games: 241
College: Miami (Fla.)
Drafted: 3rd Round (65th Overall), 2005
Born: May 14, 1983, in Coral Gables, Fla.

Drafted in the third round of the 2005 Draft with the 65th overall selection … Saw some action as a rookie – 127 carries for 608 yards and three touchdowns – before breakout second season … In 2006, rushed for 1,695 yards and totaled 2,180 yards from scrimmage with nine total touchdowns to earn PFWA’s Most Improved Player award and first of five Pro Bowl invitations … Over the next 10 seasons, surpassed 1,000 rushing yards eight more times … Led the NFL in playoff rushing touchdowns with four in 2012 to help 49ers reach Super Bowl XVLII … Selected by NFL players as the 2016 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award winner for actions and demeanor on the playing field … Played in 241 regular-season games, the most for an NFL running back … Stands as league’s third all-time rusher with exactly 16,000 yards in 3,735 attempts (4.3 average) … Amassed 19,985 yards from scrimmage, fourth in NFL history … Selected to the NFL’s All-Decade team of the 2010s … 


Torry Holt

Torry Holt is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 7 | Year of Eligibility: 12
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
NFL Career: 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Seasons: 11 | Games: 173
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: 1st Round (6th Overall), 1999
Born: June 5, 1976, in Greensboro, N.C.

Named team’s Rookie of the Year after catching 52 passes for 788 yards and 6 TDs to help Rams to Super Bowl title … Had seven catches for 109 yards and a TD in Rams’ 23-16 victory over Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV … Eight consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons (2000-07) … Career-best 117 catches for 1,696 yards and 12 TDs in 2003 …. Had 10 games with 100 or more yards in 2003 … Led NFL in receptions in 2003 and receiving yardage in 2000 and 2003 … Recorded 80 or more catches in a season eight consecutive years … Led Rams in receptions seven years in a row (2002-08) … Rams’ receiving yardage leader a record nine times … 920 career receptions for 13,382 yards and 74 TDs …. Named All-Pro in 2003 and to the second team in 2006 … All-NFC twice … Voted to seven Pro Bowls … Selected to NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s.


Luke Kuechly

Luke Kuechly is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 2 | Year of Eligibility: 2
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 238
NFL Career: 2012-2019 Carolina Panthers
Seasons: 8 | Games: 118
College: Boston College
Drafted: 1st Round (9th Overall), 2012
Born: April 20, 1991, in Cincinnati, Ohio

Run-stopping ability combined with pass coverage skills made him rare inside linebacker to crack Top 10 of NFL drafts in his era … Led National Football League in tackles twice, including rookie season in which his 202 stops set a Panthers’ team record … Won Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2012 … In 2013, upped postseason honors with AP Defensive Player of the Year Award, fist-team AP All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors … In a late December game that season, credited with 24 tackles against the New Orleans Saints, tying an NFL record … Surpassed 100 tackles all eight of his NFL seasons … Finished career with nearly 1,100 tackles, 18 interceptions, 66 passes defensed, 12.5 sacks and 31 quarterback hits … Named to NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s … Won Butkus Award as NFL’s top linebacker three times (2014, 2015, 2017) ... Received Art Rooney Award for sportsmanship in 2017.


Eli Manning

Eli Manning is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 2 | Year of Eligibility: 2
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
NFL Career: 2004-2019 New York Giants
Seasons: 16 | Games: 236
College: Mississippi
Drafted: 1st Round (1st Overall), 2004
Born: Jan. 3, 1981, in New Orleans

First overall selection in the 2004 NFL Draft … Played entire career (16 seasons) with New York Giants … Super Bowl XLII MVP while handing the New England Patriots their only loss of the season … Super Bowl XLVI MVP … One of only six players to earn multiple Super Bowl MVP awards … Selected to four Pro Bowls (2008, 2011-12, 2015 seasons) … Shared 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year recognition with Larry Fitzgerald … Led the NFC in passing touchdowns in 2005 (24) and 2015 (35) … Played in 236 regular-season games, including a streak of 210 consecutive starts … Threw for 57,023 yards and 366 touchdowns … Upon retirement, held 22 regular-season records for the Giants, including passes completed (4,895), longest pass completion (99 yards against Jets in 2011) and most games with 300 or more yards passing (51) … Among his nine franchise postseason records are passing yards (2,815) and touchdowns (18). Departed Ole Miss owning 47 game, season or career records.


Terrell Suggs

Terrell Suggs is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 2 | Year of Eligibility: 2
Position: Outside Linebacker/Defensive End
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 265
NFL Career: 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
Seasons: 17 | Games: 244
College: Arizona State
Drafted: 1st Round (10th Overall), 2003
Born: Oct. 11, 1982, in Minneapolis

Selected in first round (10th overall) of 2003 NFL Draft after setting NCAA record for sacks with 24 at Arizona State … Immediate contributor to Ravens’ defense with 12 sacks, nine tackles for loss and six forced fumbles in first year … Won 2003 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and made NFL All-Rookie Team … In 2011, won AP Defensive Player of the Year Award and named first-team All-Pro with season stats that included 14 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles and 23 quarterback hits … Returned from Achilles tendon tear in 2012 offseason to play eight games plus playoffs in helping Ravens to victory in Super Bowl LVII … Double-digit sacks in seven seasons … Career statistics include 139 sacks (currently 12th all time, unofficially) and 202 tackles for loss, according to Pro-Football-Reference an NFL record.


Adam Vinatieri

Adam Vinatieri is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 2 | Year of Eligibility: 2
Position: Kicker
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 212
NFL Career: 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts
Seasons: 24 | Games: 365
College: South Dakota State
Drafted: Undrafted
Born: Dec. 28, 1972, in Yankton, S.D.

Signed with New England Patriots as undrafted free agent in 1996 … Scored 120 points in first season, earning spot on NFL All-Rookie Team … Over next nine seasons, set nearly every significant kicking and scoring record for Patriots, including career points (1,158), consecutive games with a field goal (25) and longest field goal (57 yards) … Provided margin of victory in two of New England’s three Super Bowl wins during his tenue with last-second field goals against the St. Louis Rams (20-17 in Super Bowl XXXVI) and Carolina Panthers (32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII) … Joined Colts as free agent prior to 2006 season and played with team for 14 seasons, setting most franchise kicking and scoring records, including career points (1,515) and most field goals from 50 yards plus (37) … Won fourth Super Bowl ring with Colts … Holds NFL record for career points (2,673), consecutive field goals made (44), career field goals (599) and most seasons with 100+ points (21) among many other records … Member of NFL 100 All-Time Team and NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s.


Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 7 | Year of Eligibility: 7
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 203
NFL Career: 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
Seasons: 14 | Games: 211
College: Miami (Fla.)
Drafted: 1st Round (30th Overall), 2001
Born: Nov. 17, 1978, in New Orleans

Offensive threat who helped Colts reach postseason 11 times over 14 seasons … Caught 100 passes in a season four times (104 in 2007, 100 in 2009, 111 in 2010 and 106 in 2012) … Recorded 1,000 receiving yards eight times … Led NFL with career-high 1,510 receiving yards, 2007 …Had 10 or more catches in a game 15 times … Set franchise record with 15 receptions versus Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 3, 2010 … Racked up 100 yards in a game 43 times … Career stats: 1,070 catches for 14,345 yards and 82 touchdowns … Started four AFC Championship Games and two Super Bowls … Had two receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI victory … Retired as NFL’s second all-time leading receiver in postseason (93 catches) … First-team All-Pro in 2010 … Second-team All-Pro in 2007, 2009 … Voted to six Pro Bowls over seven-year span.


Kevin Williams

Kevin Williams is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 1 | Year of Eligibility: 6
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 311
NFL Career: 2003-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 New Orleans Saints 
Seasons: 13 | Games: 203
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: 1st Round (9th Overall), 2003
Born: Aug. 16, 1980, in Arkadelphia, Ark.

First-round draft pick of Minnesota Vikings (2003, ninth overall) after collegiate career at Oklahoma State that included 18.5 sacks and 38 tackles for loss in 42 games … Immediate starter for Vikings at defensive end before moving inside after 12 games … In rookie season registered 10.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, an interception and four passes defensed, earning a spot on the NFL All-Rookie Team and finishing fourth in voting for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year … Remained at defensive tackle for remainder of career … Including playoffs, started 202 of 212 games … Career stats include 63 sacks, more than 500 total tackles, 113 tackles for loss, 73 passes defensed, nine forced fumbles, 13 fumble recoveries and five interceptions … Six Pro Bowl seasons … Five first-team AP All-Pro seasons.


Jason Witten

Jason WittenTimes as Finalist: 1 | Year of Eligibility: 1
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 263
NFL Career: 2003-2017, 2019 Dallas Cowboys, 2020 Las Vegas Raiders 
Seasons: 17 | Games: 271
College: Tennessee
Drafted: 3rd Round (69th Overall), 2003
Born: May 6, 1982, in Elizabethton, Tenn.

One of the game’s true “iron men,” he played immediately after being selected in third round of the 2003 NFL Draft … Missed only one game out of 280 (including playoffs) over 17 NFL seasons … Named to NFL’s All-Rookie Team (2003) … More than doubled his offensive output in Year 2 of career with 87 receptions for 980 yards and six touchdowns to earn Pro Bowl nod … Named to Pro Bowl 10 times in 11-year span (2004-2014) … Two-time first-team AP All-Pro (2007, 2010) and twice second-team AP All-Pro (2008, 2012) … Surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in four seasons and more than 900 three other times … Career high for receiving yards (1,145) came in 2007 … Finished career with 1,228 receptions (fourth all time) for 13,046 yards (21st all time) and 74 touchdowns … Retired for one year after 2017 season, then came back and played 32 consecutive games over next two years … Named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2012.


Darren Woodson

Darren WoodsonTimes as Finalist: 4 | Year of Eligibility: 18
Position: Safety
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 219
NFL Career: 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
Seasons: 12 | Games: 178
College: Arizona State
Drafted: 2nd Round (37th Overall), 1992
Born: April 25, 1969, in Phoenix

Selected in the second round, 37th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys with a pick obtained as part of the Herschel Walker trade … Earned a spot on the 1992 PFWA All-Rookie Team, appearing in all 19 games for the Super Bowl champion Cowboys … A member of three Super Bowl-winning teams with Dallas (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) … Ended his playing career as the Cowboys’ all-time leader in tackles with 1,350, according to team stats … First-team All-Pro honors four seasons (1994-96, 1998) … Chosen to participate in five Pro Bowls … Elected to the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2015 … Finished his 12-year NFL career with 26 interceptions (including playoffs), with two returned for touchdowns … Winner of the 2002 Bart Starr Award, given annually to the NFL player who serves as a positive role model to his family, teammates and community … Finalist for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2003.


Marshal Yanda

Marshal Yanda is a Finalist in the Modern-Era Player category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.Times as Finalist: 2 | Year of Eligibility: 2
Position: Guard/Tackle
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 305
NFL Career: 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens
Seasons: 13 | Games: 177
College: Iowa
Drafted: 3rd Round (86th Overall), 2007
Born: Sept. 15, 1984, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Played for the Baltimore Ravens his entire 13-season, 177-game career … After playing only two games in 2017, rebounded in 2018, playing 16 games and receiving the Ed Block Courage Award … Selected to eight Pro Bowls … Named Associated Press All-Pro two consecutive seasons (2014-15) … Second-team All-Pro five times (2011-12, 2016, 2018-19) … Member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2010s … Played in all 71 offensive snaps and seven snaps on special teams in the Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII 34-31 victory against the San Francisco 49ers … Returned from a 2008 season-ending injury to aid the Ravens in posting a then-franchise record 47 touchdowns (22 rushing) and 5,619 total yards in 2009 … In 2019, helped increase the franchise total yards record to 5,999 … Named All-NFL in 2012, 2014-15 by PFWA … Named All-AFC by PFWA in 2011-12, 2014-2016, 2018-19. 


ENSHRINEMENT WEEK 

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