Pitt wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick and Ole Miss offensive lineman Michael Oher headline the nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024, announced by the National Football Foundation on Monday.
Fitzgerald, Oher and Vick were among seven candidates nominated in their first year of eligibility. The others were Wisconsin running back Montee Ball, Minnesota center Greg Eslinger, Texas defensive back Michael Huff and Arizona State defensive end Terrell Suggs.
In all, 78 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 32 coaches from the divisional ranks were on the ballot.
“It's an enormous honor to just be on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot considering more than 5.62 million people have played college football and only 1,074 players have been inducted,” NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell said. “Being in today's elite group means an individual is truly among the greatest to have ever played the game.”