The National Football Foundation on Monday announced its 2023 class for the College Football Hall of Fame.
This year's class is a star-studded, led by Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, USC running back Reggie Bush, Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly and Tennessee safety Eric Berry, among others.
Several coaches are ticketed for enshrinement, as well, with Paul Johnson (Georgia Southern, Navy and Georgia Tech) and Mark Richt (Georgia, Miami) leading the way.
"We are extremely proud to announce the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Class," NFF chairman Archie Manning said in a statement. "Each of these men has established himself among the absolute best to have ever played or coached the game, and we look forward to immortalizing their incredible accomplishments."
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The Sporting News presents the full 2023 College Football Hall of Fame class:
Who is in the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame class?
The 2023 Hall of Fame 2023 class features 18 players and four coaches. Here are the inductees, sorted by category and listed in alphabetical order:
Players
| Inductee | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Berry | DB | Tennessee (2007-09) |
| Michael Bishop | QB | Kansas State (1997-98) |
| Reggie Bush | RB | USC (2003-05) |
| Dwight Freeney | DE | Syracuse (1998-2001) |
| Robert Gallery | OT | Iowa (2000-03) |
| LaMichael James | RB | Oregon (2009-11) |
| Derrick Johnson | LB | Texas (2001-04) |
| Bill Kollar | DT | Montana State (1971-73) |
| Luke Kuechly | LB | Boston College (2009-11) |
| Jeremy Maclin | WR/KR | Missouri (2007-08) |
| Terance Mathis | WR | New Mexico (1985-87, 1989) |
| Bryant McKinnie | OT | Miami (2000-01) |
| Corey Moore | DL | Virginia Tech (1997-99) |
| Michael Stonebreaker | LB | Notre Dame (1986, 1988, 1990) |
| Tim Tebow | QB | Florida (2006-09) |
| Troy Vincent | DB | Wisconsin (1988-91) |
| Brian Westbrook | RB | Villanova (1997-98, 2000-01) |
| DeAngelo Williams | RB | Memphis (2002-05) |
This year's 18-member player class includes several notable inclusions, including Heisman Trophy winners Tebow and Bush; 10 unanimous first-team All-America selections; and four players who were members of national championship-winning teams.
Moreover, three schools — Memphis, Montana State and Villanova — had their first players inducted in the Hall of Fame.
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Coaches
| Inductee | Record (Win pct) | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Cater | 275-117-2 (.701) | Lakeland (Wis.) (1981-86) Shepherd (W.Va.) (1987-2017) |
| Paul Johnson | 189-99-0 (.656) | Georgia Southern (1997-2001) Navy (2002-07) Georgia Tech (2008-18) |
| Roy Kramer | 83-32-2 (.718) | Central Michigan (1967-77) |
| Mark Richt | 171-64-0 (.728) | Georgia (2001-15) Miami, Fla. (2016-18) |
Cater, Johnson, Kramer and Richt have combined for 28 conference championships and three national championships. Moreover, Lakeland and Shepherd have their first Hall of Fame inductee in Cater.
Also of note: Though he wasn't announced as a College Football Hall of Fame enshrinee, "College GameDay" analyst Lee Corso — a former coach at Louisville, Indiana and Northern Illinois — was announced as a member of the 2023 National Sports Media Hall of Fame.
If you missed it, here's the announcement on @CollegeGameDay.
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When will inductees be enshrined in College Football Hall of Fame?
- Date: Dec. 5, 2023
The 2023 College Football Hall of Fame 2023 class will be enshrined at the 65th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
