The 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class is led by two former Miami Hurricanes players.
The top seven new members of the Hall of Fame are Devin Hester and Andre Johnson.
On Thursday night, the Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed the names of seven new members of its esteemed fraternity. Devin Hester and Andre Johnson, two former Hurricanes from the University of Miami, are among the football immortals who will be inducted this summer in Canton.
There are two senior entrants among the seven former players in this year’s class, which leans heavily toward defense. Steve “Mongo” McMichael and Randy Gradishar are the senior entrants. Patrick Willis, Julius Peppers, and Dwight Freeney complete the remaining students in the class.
Johnson arrives in Canton as the first Houston Texan. He caught 1,062 passes for 14,185 yards and 70 touchdowns in his 14-year career. Selected third in the NFL Draft, he was a two-time First Team All-Pro and elected to seven Pro Bowls.
In contrast, Hester is the first member of the special teams or kick return squad to be elected into the Hall of Fame. He was regarded by many in NFL circles as the best return guy in league history. Over the course of his 11-year career, he had five touchdown kickoff returns and 14 punt returns. His 92-yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts on the first kickoff of Super Bowl XLI may have been his most thrilling touchdown.
Johnson is the first Houston Texan to arrive at Canton. Over the course of his 14-year career, he caught 1,062 receptions for 14,185 yards and 70 touchdowns. He was chosen for seven Pro Bowls and was a two-time First Team All-Pro after being selected third in the NFL Draft.
On the other hand, Hester is the first player from the kick return squad or special teams to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. In many NFL circles, he was considered the greatest return man in the history of the team. He recorded 14 punt returns and five touchdown kickoff returns in his 11-year career. Perhaps his most exciting score to date came on the opening kickoff of Super Bowl XLI against the Indianapolis Colts, a 92-yarder.
Johnson arrives at Canton as the first Houston Texan. He grabbed 1,062 receptions for 14,185 yards and 70 touchdowns in his 14-year career. After being chosen third in the NFL Draft, he was named for seven Pro Bowls and was a two-time First Team All-Pro.
Hester, on the other hand, is the first member of the special teams or kick return unit to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was regarded as the best return man in club history in many quarters of the NFL. Throughout his 11-year career, he tallied five touchdown kickoff returns and 14 punt returns. The Super Bowl XLI opening kickoff against the Indianapolis Colts may have been his most thrilling score to date.
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In addition, McMichael will always be associated with his part in one of the best defensive teams in history—the 1985 Chicago Bears, who went on to win their lone Super Bowl Championship by defeating New England in the game.
Willis was a member of the San Francisco 49ers for eight seasons and was selected to seven Pro Bowls. He won the 2007 Rookie of the Year Award and was an All-Pro for five seasons.
