The College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 featured three former SEC players, but the ballot had 15 candidates from the conference.

The announcement of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Wednesday brought widespread celebration, especially for one of its most iconic inductees

Dennis Thurman and Darrin Smith were among the best Cowboys defenders of their eras, but both left their mark on the college gridiron first.

Meyer becomes the eighth coach from Ohio State to be voted into the College Football Hall of Fame joining other Buckeye greats Howard Jones (1910), John Wilce (1913-28), Francis Schmidt (1934-40), Woody Hayes (1951-78), Earle Bruce (1979-87), John Cooper (1988-2000) and Jim Tressel (2001-10).

Former Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. Mack is one of 18 players and four coaches to be elected to this year’s College Football Hall of Fame Class,

The addition of Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch and Alabama cornerback Antonio Langham with the Class of 2024 brought to 104 the number of Hall of Famers who played in the SEC. The conference also has had 30 of its coaches reach the College Football Hall of Fame, including Saban.

Blakeney and Carr join a long list of Auburn legends currently enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Several members include coaches John Heisman, Mike Donahue, Ralph “Shug” Jordan, and former Tiger Heisman Trophy winners such as Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan.

He is the 11th Miami player and 16th person affiliated with the Hurricanes overall to be named to the College Football Hall of Fame

Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, Henderson was announced as part of the 2025 class by the National Football Foundation.