The Pro Football Hall of Fame released the full list of 25 modern-era semifinalists for the 2021 Hall of Fame class on Tuesday.
Here’s the full list of modern-era semifinalists broken down by position:
- Eric Allen, CB โ 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 โ 2021)
- Jared Allen, DE โ 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 โ 2021)
- Willie Anderson, T โ 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 โ 2021)
- Ronde Barber, CB/S โ 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 โ 2018-2021)
- Cornelius Bennett, LB โ 1987-1995 Buffalo Bills, 1996-98 Atlanta Falcons, 1999-2000 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 โ 2021)
- Tony Boselli, T โ 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve) | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 โ 2016-2021)
- LeRoy Butler, S โ 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 โ 2018-2021)
- Alan Faneca, G โ 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 โ 2016-2021)
- Rodney Harrison, S โ 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 โ 2021)
- Torry Holt, WR โ 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars | (Times as a Semifinalist: 7 โ 2015-2021)
- Calvin Johnson, WR โ 2007-2015 Detroit Lions | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 โ 2021)
- John Lynch, FS โ 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 9 โ 2013-2021)
- Peyton Manning, QB โ 1998-2011 Indianapolis Colts (injured reserved 2011), 2012-15 Denver Broncos | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 โ 2021)
- Clay Matthews, LB โ 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 โ 2012, 2017, 2019-2021)
- Sam Mills, LB โ 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 โ 2016, 2019-2021)
- Richard Seymour, DE/DT โ 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 โ 2018-2021)
- Steve Tasker, ST/WR โ 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills | (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 โ 2004, 2008-2010, 2012-13, 2020-21)
- Fred Taylor, RB โ 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 โ 2020-21)
- Zach Thomas, LB โ 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 โ 2019-2021)
- Hines Ward, WR โ 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 โ 2017-2021)
- Reggie Wayne, WR โ 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 โ 2020-21)
- Patrick Willis, LB โ 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 โ 2020-21)
- Charles Woodson, CB/S โ 1998-2005, 2013-15 Oakland Raiders, 2006-2012 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 โ 2021)
- Darren Woodson, S โ 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 โ 2015, 2017, 2019-2021)
- Bryant Young, DT โ 1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 โ 2020-21)
This list was cut down from 130 nominees that were announced back in September.
From here, the Selection Committee will reduce this list down to 15 Modern-Era Finalists.
There are also three nominees recommended for inclusion by the Hall of Fameโs Coach, Contributor and Senior Committees: Tom Flores, Bill Nunn and Drew Pearson.
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