Title: Antonio Gates Julius Peppers headline semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fam [Print This Page] Author: lovelystyle Time: 2024-10-30 09:41 Title: Antonio Gates Julius Peppers headline semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fam One of the most prolific pa s-catchers in history and a top-five sack artist are among the 25 semifinalists selected as candidates for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Tight end Antonio Gates and legendary edge rusher Julius Peppers made the cut in their first year of eligibility.An eight-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro, Gates totaled 955 receptions for 11,841 yards and 116 touchdowns, the most TD catches by a tight end in NFL history. Gates is also a member of JaMychal Green Jersey the NFL's All-Decade team (2000-09). He spent all 16 of his NFL seasons with the .Selected No. 2 overall in the 2003 draft by the , Peppers also played for the and before finishing his 17-year career back in Carolina.ADVERTISEMENT Peppers totaled 159.5 sacks, No. 4 in league history since sacks became an official statistic. He finished with double-digit sacks in 10 seasons. Only Hall of Famers Bruce Smith (13) and Reggie White (12) had more.Both Gates and Peppers were standout basketball players in college before developing into elite football players in the NFL. Gates played at Kent State, where he took the to the Elite Eight in 2002. Peppers played at , where he was a reserve on the 1999-2000 Tar Heels team that made the Final Four.The list of semifinalists was reduced from an initial group of 173 nominees announced in September and includes 18 players who were semifinalists for the cla s of 2023.To be considered for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a nominated individual must not have participated as an active player for five consecutive seasons.One other player reached the Semifinalist stage for the first time: Tiki Barber, who retired following the 2006 season.That list will be trimmed to 15 Elton Brand Jersey early next year, with the cla s of 2024 announced in advance of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas live on the NFL Honors telecast scheduled for Feb. 8.Joining the 25 semifinalists are four candidates recommended by the Hall of Fame's coach/contributor committee: Buddy Parker, Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell.Here's the full list:Eric Allen, CB 1988-1994 , 1995-97 , 1998-2001 Oakland (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 2021-24)Jared Allen, DE 2004-07 , 2008-2013 , 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 2021-24)Willie Anderson, T 1996-2007 , 2008 (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 2021-24)Tiki Barber, RB 1997-2006 (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 2024)Anquan Boldin, WR Malik Fitts Jersey 2003-09 , 2010-12 Baltimore Ravens, 2013-15 , 2016 (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 2022-24)Jahri Evans, G 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 2023-24)London Fletcher, LB 1998-2001 St. Louis Rams, 2002-06 , 2007-2013 Washington (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 2023-24)Dwight Freeney, DE 2002-2012 , 2013-14 San Diego Chargers, 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 , 2017 Seattle Seahawks, 2017 Detroit Lions (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 2023-24)Antonio Gates, TE 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 2024)Eddie George, RB 1996-2003 Houston/Tenne see Oilers/Titans, 2004 (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 2022, 2024)James Harrison, LB 2002-2012, 2014-17 , 2013 Cincinnati Bengals, 2017 (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 2023-24)Rodney Harrison, S 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 2021, 2023-24)Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 2022-24)Torry Holt, WR 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 (Times as a Semifinalist: 10 2015-2024)Andre Johnson, WR 2003-2014 , 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 2022-24)Robert Mathis, DE/LB 2003-2016 Indianapolis Colts (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 2022-24)Julius Peppers, DE 2002-09, 2017-18 Carolina Panthers, 2010-13 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Green Bay Packers (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 2024)Steve Smith Sr., WR 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens Reggie Jackson Jersey | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 2022-24)Fred Taylor, RB 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 2020-24)Hines Ward, WR 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 2017-2024)Ricky Watters, RB 1992-94 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 2020, 2022-24)Reggie Wayne, WR 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 2020-24)Vince Wilfork, DT 2004-2014 New England Patriots, 2015-16 Houston Texans (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 2022-24)Patrick Willis Jordan Ford Jersey , LB 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 2020-24)Darren Woodson, S 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys (Times as a Semifinalist: 8 2015, 2017, 2019-2024)Eric D. 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