Two former 49ers listed as finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Nov 21, 2024, 8:36 AM

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First-time nominees Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri and Luke Kuechly are among the 25 semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 with former Rams wide receiver Torry Holt hoping a 12th time is the charm.

Vinatieri, Kuechly, Manning, Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas and Marshal Yanda are the first-time candidates who last played in 2019 in the pool of semifinalists, which will be reduced to 15 by the end of the current season.

Holt is a semifinalist for the 12th time and nine-time semifinalists Hines Ward and Darren Woodson have been debated by Selection Committee the second-longest. Woodson was first a semifinalist in 2015; Ward joined the list in 2017.

Offensive linemen Richmond Webb, who retired following the 2002 season, is also a first-time semifinalist.

Former #49ers RB Ricky Watters and WR Anquan Boldin have advanced to the semifinals for class of 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame 👏 pic.twitter.com/Ce3VQAFyx4

— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) November 20, 2024

2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Modern-Era nominee semifinalists

Eric Allen, CB — 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders
Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25

Jared Allen, DE — 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers
Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25

Willie Anderson, T — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25

Anquan Boldin, WR — 2003-09 Arizona Cardinals, 2010-12 Baltimore Ravens, 2013-15 San Francisco 49ers, 2016 Detroit Lions
Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25

Jahri Evans, G — 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2023-25

Antonio Gates, TE — 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2024-25

James Harrison, LB — 2002-2012, 2014-17 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2013 Cincinnati Bengals, 2017 New England Patriots
Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2023-25

Rodney Harrison, S — 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots
Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021, 2023-25)

Torry Holt, WR — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Times as a Semifinalist: 11 – 2015-2025)

Luke Kuechly, LB — 2012-19 Carolina Panthers
Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)

Eli Manning, QB — 2004-2019 New York Giants
Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025

Robert Mathis, DE/LB — 2003-2016 Indianapolis Colts
Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25

Steve Smith Sr., WR — 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens
Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25

Terrell Suggs, LB/DE — 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025

Fred Taylor, RB — 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots
Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2020-25

Earl Thomas, DB — 2010-18 Seattle Seahawks, 2019 Baltimore Ravens
Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025

Adam Vinatieri, PK — 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts
Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025

Hines Ward, WR — 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers
Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2017-2025

Ricky Watters, RB — 1992-94 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks
Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020, 2022-25

Reggie Wayne, WR — 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2020-25)

Richmond Webb, T — 1990-2000 Miami Dolphins, 2001-02 Cincinnati Bengals
Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025

Vince Wilfork, DT — 2004-2014 New England Patriots, 2015-16 Houston Texans
Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25

Steve Wisniewski, G — 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders
Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2014, 2025

Darren Woodson, S — 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2015, 2017, 2019-2025

Marshal Yanda, G/T — 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens
Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025

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