Gators great Tim Tebow joins Miami and FSU legends on college Hall of Fame ballot
Former Florida Gators star Tim Tebow is among the first-time candidates for the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023, according to various reports.
Tebow captured two national championships and won the Heisman Trophy in 2007. The quarterback set 28 school records during his career that included selection three times as the SEC’s Offensive Player of the Year.
His fiery “Promise” speech following a loss to Ole Miss in 2008 that led to the second national title cemented Tebow’s Gators legacy.
Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis, who starred for the Miami Hurricanes, is one of the holdovers from last year’s ballot.
Lewis was a two-time All-American before forgoing his senior year at UM to jump to the NFL, where he captured two Super Bowl titles with the Baltimore Ravens and was selected as part of the NFL 100 All-Time Team.
Other Hurricanes to make the ballot include former quarterback Ken Dorsey, former offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie and former head coach Larry Coker.
Bradenton native and Florida State wide receiver legend Peter Warrick, touted as one of the most elusive players in college football history, is also on the ballot. Warrick was a two-time All-American and was the Most Valuable Player in the 2000 Sugar Bowl victory over the Michael Vick-led Virginia Tech Hokies that earned FSU a national title.
Voting for this year’s College Football Hall of Fame class will run until June 30. Voters include more than 12,000 National Football Foundation members and current Hall of Famer. The NFF’s Honors Court selects the class after the votes are tallied and submitted to them.
In addition to Tebow, the other first-time candidates on this year’s ballot are: Utah quarterback Alex Smith, Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf, Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma linebacker Rocky Calmus, Penn State running back Ki-Jana Carter, Oregon running back LaMichael James, Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, Oklahoma defensive lineman Dewey Selmon and Memphis running back DeAngelo Williams.
