Six first-year eligible players are among the 25 Modern-Era candidates who have advanced to the Semifinalist stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, presented by Visual Edge IT. This group includes 17 players who were Semifinalists for the Class of 2024.
The six newcomers to the Semifinalist list are Luke Kuechly, Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas, Adam Vinatieri, and Marshal Yanda, all of whom last played in the 2019 season.
Additionally, offensive lineman Richmond Webb, who retired after the 2002 season, has reached the Semifinalist stage for the first time. Steve Wisniewski, who played his final game in 2001, has previously been a Semifinalist, making it to this stage in the Class of 2014.
CLASS OF 2025 SEMIFINALISTS / MODERN-ERA PLAYERS
Here is the list of Modern-Era players who have reached the Semifinalist stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, including their positions, years, teams, and the number of times they’ve been named a Semifinalist since the reduction vote was introduced in 2004:
(Note: The bylaws specify that the number of Semifinalists shall be 25, or a larger number if there is a tie for the 25th spot. There were no ties in this year’s voting.)
Here is the list of Modern-Era players who have reached the Semifinalist stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, including their positions, teams, and the number of times they’ve been named Semifinalists since 2004:
1. Eric Allen, CB – 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders
Semifinalist appearances: 5 – 2021-2025
2. Jared Allen, DE – 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers
Semifinalist appearances: 5 – 2021-2025
3. Willie Anderson, T – 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
Semifinalist appearances: 5 – 2021-2025
4. Anquan Boldin, WR – 2003-09 Arizona Cardinals, 2010-12 Baltimore Ravens, 2013-15 San Francisco 49ers, 2016 Detroit Lions
Semifinalist appearances: 4 – 2022-2025
5. Jahri Evans, G – 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
Semifinalist appearances: 3 – 2023-2025
6. Antonio Gates, TE – 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
Semifinalist appearances: 2 – 2024-2025
7. James Harrison, LB – 2002-2012, 2014-17 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2013 Cincinnati Bengals, 2017 New England Patriots
Semifinalist appearances: 3 – 2023-2025
8. Rodney Harrison, S – 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots
Semifinalist appearances: 4 – 2021, 2023-2025
9. Torry Holt, WR – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Semifinalist appearances: 11 – 2015-2025
10. Luke Kuechly, LB – 2012-19 Carolina Panthers
Semifinalist appearances: 1 – 2025
11. Eli Manning, QB – 2004-2019 New York Giants
Semifinalist appearances: 1 – 2025
12. Robert Mathis, DE/LB – 2003-2016 Indianapolis Colts
Semifinalist appearances: 4 – 2022-2025
13. Steve Smith Sr., WR – 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens
Semifinalist appearances: 4 – 2022-2025
14. Terrell Suggs, LB/DE – 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
Semifinalist appearances: 1 – 2025
15. Fred Taylor, RB – 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots
Semifinalist appearances: 6 – 2020-2025
16. Earl Thomas, DB – 2010-18 Seattle Seahawks, 2019 Baltimore Ravens
Semifinalist appearances: 1 – 2025
17. Adam Vinatieri, PK – 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts
Semifinalist appearances: 1 – 2025
18. Hines Ward, WR – 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers
Semifinalist appearances: 9 – 2017-2025
19. Ricky Watters, RB – 1992-94 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks
Semifinalist appearances: 5 – 2020, 2022-2025
20. Reggie Wayne, WR – 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
Semifinalist appearances: 6 – 2020-2025
21. Richmond Webb, T – 1990-2000 Miami Dolphins, 2001-02 Cincinnati Bengals
Semifinalist appearances: 1 – 2025
22. Vince Wilfork, DT – 2004-2014 New England Patriots, 2015-16 Houston Texans
Semifinalist appearances: 4 – 2022-2025
23. Steve Wisniewski, G – 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders
Semifinalist appearances: 2 – 2014, 2025
24. Darren Woodson, S – 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
Semifinalist appearances: 9 – 2015, 2017, 2019-2025
25. Marshal Yanda, G/T – 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens
Semifinalist appearances: 1 – 2025
The list of Semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 was revealed live this morning on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, following a reduction from an initial group of 167 nominees announced in September. The next step will be a further cut to 15 Finalists in the Modern-Era Players category, expected later this year.
Reduction voting is also underway for the Seniors, Coach, and Contributor categories, with the names of those Finalists to be announced in December. In total, 20 Finalists will be presented at the Selection Committee’s annual meeting next year, leading up to Super Bowl LIX: 15 Modern-Era Players, three Seniors, one Coach, and one Contributor.
The Hall of Fame’s bylaws specify that between four and eight new members will be selected in each class, although there is no fixed number of Enshrinees.
This year’s reduction voting is being conducted via online platforms, with oversight from Ernst & Young LLP, which has handled the Hall’s selection process since the Centennial Class of 2020. EY’s Agreed-Upon Procedures ensure the completeness of ballots and proper tabulation in accordance with the Hall of Fame’s established bylaws.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 will be announced during NFL Honors in New Orleans in February, and the Enshrinement Ceremony will take place in Canton in August.
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