Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Modern Era semifinalists revealed
The group of Modern Era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 has been revealed. All in all, 26 players made the cut — 13 on defense, 13 on offense and two primary special teams players.
Continuing, this year’s semifinalists include players who made an impact at multiple stops throughout their careers. For example, wide receiver Anquan Boldin is a semifinalist for the first time — he played for four teams in his illustrious career.
Surprisingly, no quarterbacks made the cut on offense. However, eight wide receivers were chosen as semifinalists. Two offensive lineman and three running backs rounded out the offensive selections.
On the defensive side of the football, there was a good mix of each position throughout the semifinalists. Four defensive backs, four defensive lineman and five linebackers.
As you can see, this year’s list of Pro Football Hall of Fame Modern Era semifinalists features some greats. Check out the entire field below.
Offense
- Willie Anderson, T — Cincinnati Bengals (1996-2007); Baltimore Ravens (2008); Auburn Tigers
- Anquan Boldin, WR — Arizona Cardinals (2003-2009); Baltimore Ravens (2010-2012); San Francisco 49ers (2013-2015); Detroit Lions (2016); Florida State Seminoles
- Tony Boselli, T — Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2001); Houston Texans (2002); USC Trojans
- Eddie George, RB — Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans (1996-2003); Dallas Cowboys (2004); Ohio State Buckeyes
- Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR — Chicago Bears (2006-2013); Atlanta Falcons (2014-2015); Baltimore Ravens (2016); Miami Hurricanes
- Torry Holt, WR — St. Louis Rams (1999-2008); Jacksonville Jaguars (2009); NC State Wolfpack
- Andre Johnson, WR — Houston Texans (2003-2014); Indianapolis Colts (2015); Tennessee Titans (2016); Miami Hurricanes
- Steve Smith, WR — Carolina Panthers (2001-2013); Baltimore Ravens (2014-2016); Utah Utes
- Steve Tasker, ST/WR — Houston Oilers (1985-1986); Buffalo Bills (1986-1997); Northwestern Wildcats
- Fred Taylor, RB — Jacksonville Jaguars (1998-2008); New England Patriots (2009-2010); Florida Gators
- Hines Ward, WR — Pittsburgh Steelers (1998-2011); Georgia Bulldogs
- Ricky Watters, RB — San Francisco 49ers (1992-1994); Philadelphia Eagles (1995-1997); Seattle Seahawks (1998-2001); Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Reggie Wayne, WR — Indianapolis Colts (2001-2014); Miami Hurricanes
Defense
- Eric Allen, CB — Philadelphia Eagles (1988-1994); New Orleans Saints (1995-1997); Oakland Raiders (1998-2001); Arizona State Sun Devils
- Jared Allen, DE — Kansas City Chiefs (2004-2007); Minnesota Vikings (2008-2013); Chicago Bears (2014-2015); Carolina Panthers (2015); Idaho State Bengals
- Ronde Barber, DB — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997-2012); Virginia Cavaliers
- LeRoy Butler, S — Green Bay Packers (1990-2001); Florida State Seminoles
- Robert Mathis, DE/LB — Indianapolis Colts (2003-2016); Alabama A&M Bulldogs
- Sam Mills, LB — New Orleans Saints (1986-1994); Carolina Panthers (1995-1997); Montclair State Red Hawks
- Richard Seymor, DE/DT — New England Patriots (2001-2008); Oakland Raiders (2009-2012); Georgia Bulldogs
- Zach Thomas, LB — Miami Dolphins (1996-2007); Dallas Cowboys (2008); Texas Tech Red Raiders
- DeMarcus Ware, LB/DE — Dallas Cowboys (2005-2013); Denver Broncos (2014-2016); Troy Trojans
- Vince Wilfork, DT — New England Patriots (2004-2014); Houston Texans (2015-2016); Miami Hurricanes
- Patrick Willis, LB — San Francisco 49ers (2007-2014); Ole Miss Rebels
- Darren Woodson, S — Dallas Cowboys (1992-2003); Arizona State Sun Devils
- Bryant Young, DT — San Francisco 49ers (1994-2007); Notre Dame Fighting Irish