Joe Haden and Earnest Graham to be inducted into Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators greats Joe Haden and Earnest Graham will be inducted into the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame. The induction will take place on Friday, October 27. Haden and Graham will be inducted alongside Terrence Edwards and former head coach, Mark Richt, from the University of Georgia.

Haden made history as the first true freshman to start at cornerback on UF’s opening day in 2007. He started all 40 games at cornerback for the Gators. Haden finished his college career with 218 total tackles, 157 solo, 34 pass breakups, eight interceptions, and 3.5 sacks. He was named All-SEC in 2009 and a unanimous All-American that season. He was selected seventh overall in the 2010 NFL Draft.

After a successful seven seasons with the Browns, Haden showcased his talents with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played from 2017-2021. In a fitting conclusion, he announced his retirement on September 21, 2022, signing a one-day contract with the Cleveland Browns.

Earnest Graham Jr. emerged as one of Florida’s premier running backs. He holds a prominent place in school records with 33 rushing touchdowns (third all-time) and 3,065 career rushing yards (fifth). His versatility extends to 3,468 all-purpose yards (ninth) and nine career 100-yard rushing games, tying for fifth in school history.

A key player in multiple seasons, he led the 1999 squad with 654 yards, the 2001 team with 650 yards, and the 2002 team with 1,085 yards. His diverse skill set also includes 59 catches for 403 yards and a unique moment completing 1-of-5 passes for three yards and a touchdown. Recognized with honors like Second-team All-SEC in 2001 and Third-Team Freshman All-America in 1999, he stands as the sole player in school history with three 100-yard rushing games and an average of 135 yards per bowl game. Graham’s stellar contributions earned him UF’s “Most Outstanding Running Back” award three times. Transitioning to the NFL, Graham signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 and remained with the team through 2011.

The Gators and Bulldogs will meet on the field on October 28, at 3:30.

Full list of Gators inducted into the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame

Kerwin Bell (1996)
Ray Graves (1996)
Shane Matthews (1996)
Steve Spurrier (1996)
Danny Wuerffel (1997)
Jack Youngblood (1997)
Rick Casares (1998)
Larry “Dupe” Dupree (1998)
“Chuck” Hunsinger (1998)
Charles LaPradd (1998)
Richard Trapp (1998)
Fred Taylor (2008)
Carlos Alvarez (1999)
Jimmy Dunn (1999)
Joe Brodsky (2000)
Howell Boney (2000)
Chris Doering (2001)
John Reaves (2001)
Norm Carlson (2002)
Ricky Nattiel (2002)
Buford Long (2003)
Errict Rhett (2003)
Wes Chandler (2004)
Reidel Anthony (2004)
Jeremy Foley (2005)
Don Gaffney (2005)
Ike Hilliard (2006)
Lee McGriff (2006)
Galen Hall (2007)
Doug Johnson (2007)
Willie Jackson Jr. (2008)
Rex Grossman (2009)
Lawrence Wright (2009)
Scot Brantley (2010)
Wilber Marshall (2010)
Kevin Carter (2011)
Nat Moore (2011)
Doug Dickey (2012)
John L. Williams (2012)
Lindy Infante (2013)
Jevon Kearse (2013)
James Bates (2014)
Louis Oliver (2014)
Jabar Gaffney (2015)
Chris Leak (2015)
Jeff Chandler (2016)
Ben Troupe (2016)
Lito Sheppard (2017)
Tim Tebow (2017)
Alex Brown (2018)
Percy Harvin (2018)
Brandon Spikes (2019)
Jarvis Jones (2019)
Ciatrick Fason (2021)
Keiwan Ratliff (2021)
Trey Burton (2022)
Andre Caldwell (2022)