The Senior Bowl HOF Class of 2021 has been announced

You know that we love our Halls of Fame here…it is kind of in the name!

As such, it is interesting to us that the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame has announced five new members to their institution.  The Hall is designed to pay tribute to former players who have made lasting contributions to the game of football.  The first Class occurred in 1988.

The five inductees are:

Patrick Surtain:

Surtain went in the 2^ndRound (44^thOverall) in the 1998 Draft after being the Conference USA Player of the Year.  The Cornerback played 11 seasons, seven with Miami, where he was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection.  Surtain recorded 37 Interceptions over his career.

Fred Taylor:

Taylor was a Bowl Alliance National Champion with the Florida Gators and he stayed in the state when he was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the ninth overall pick in 1998.  Taylor played 11 years with the Jags, and another two with the New England Patriots, where he was a one-time Pro Bowler with 11,695 career Rushing Yards and 66 Rushing Touchdowns. Taylor is already a member of the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame and University Florida Athletic Hall of Fame.  Subsequently, he is also part of the “Pride of the Jaguars”, Jacksonville’s version of the Ring of Honor.

Joe Staley:

The San Francisco 49ers chose Staley 28^thOverall in 2007 from Central Michigan, and the Offensive Tackle played his entire pro career there, which extended until 2019.  Staley was a six-time Pro Bowler and 2010s All-Decade Team Selection.

Reggie Wayne:

Wayne was a 14-year veteran at Wide Receiver who was the 30^thOverall Pick from Miami in 2001.  Playing his entire career with the Indianapolis Colts, Wayne helped Indianapolis win Super Bowl XLI, and the six-time Pro Bowler accumulated 14,345 Receiving Yards with 82 Touchdowns.

Cameron Jordan:

Jordan was chosen 24^thOverall in 2011 by the New Orleans Saints, which is the team that the Defensive End still plays for.  A 2010s All-Decade Team Selection, Jordan went to six Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pac-10 nod in 2010 with California.

The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football game which features NFL Draft prospects who have completed their eligibility.