The Pro Football Hall of Fame 26 semifinalists:
The group of semifinalists is highlighted by seven first-year eligible players: wide receivers Anquan Boldin, Andre Johnson and Steve Smith; wide receiver/kick returner Devin Hester; defensive linemen Robert Mathis and Vince Wilfork; and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 will be inducted during NFL Honors, which airs live Thursday, Feb. 10 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
Complete list of semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022
- Eric Allen, CB (Philadelphia Eagles, 1988-1994; New Orleans Saints, 1995-97; Oakland Raiders, 1998-2001
- Defensive end Jared Allen (2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers)
- Willie Anderson,OT (Cincinnati Bengals, 1996-2007; Baltimore Ravens, 2008)
- Ronde Barber, CB (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997-2012
- Anquan Boldin, WR (Arizona Cardinals, 2003-09; Baltimore Ravens, 2010-12; San Francisco 49ers, 2013-15; Detroit Lions, 2016
- Tony Boselli, OT (Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995-2001; Houston Texans [injured reserve], 2002
- LeRoy Butler, S (Green Bay Packers, 1990-2001)
- Eddie George, RB (Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans, 1996-2003; Dallas Cowboys, 2004
- Wide receiver/kick returner Devin Hester 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2015 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens, 2016 Seattle Seahawks
- Torry Holt, WR (St. Louis Rams, 1999-2008; Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009)
- Andre Johnson, WR (Houston Texans, 2003-2014; Indianapolis Colts, 2015; Tennessee Titans, 2016)
- Robert Mathis, DE (Indianapolis Colts, 2003-2016
- Sam Mills, LB (New Orleans Saints, 1986-1994; Carolina Panthers, 1995-97)
- Richard Seymour, DL (New England Patriots, 2001-08; Oakland Raiders, 2009-2012)
- Steve Smith Sr., WR (Carolina Panthers, 2001-2013; Baltimore Ravens, 2014-16)
- Wide receiver/special teams Steve Tasker
- Fred Taylor, RB (Jacksonville Jaguars, 1998-2008; New England Patriots, 2009-2010
- Zach Thomas, LB (Miami Dolphins, 1996-2007; Dallas Cowboys, 2008)
- Hines Ward, WR (Pittsburgh Steelers, 1998-2011)
- Linebacker DeMarcus Ware 2005-2013 Dallas Cowboys, 2014-2016 Denver Broncos
- Ricky Watters, RB (San Francisco 49ers, 1991-94; Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97; Seattle Seahawks, 1998-2001)
- Reggie Wayne, WR (Indianapolis Colts, 2001-2014)
- Richard Seymour DT (New England Patriots, 2004-2014; Houston Texans, 2015-16)
- Linebacker Patrick Willis
- Darren Woodson, S (Dallas Cowboys, 1992-2004)
- Bryant Young, DT (San Francisco 49ers, 1994-2007)
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
