It took five tries, but Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor is finally a well-deserved Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist.
Taylor, who is in his ninth year of eligibility , was one of 15 former players named modern-era finalists for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday. Shortly before the Super Bowl in February, the 50-person Selection Committee will convene and cut the list down from 15 to 10 and then 10 to five.
If Taylor reaches the final five, the committee will vote to decide if he’s an inductee. An 80 percent vote would get him enshrined.
Happy 45th birthday to 10,000 Rushing Yards Club member @FredTaylorMade!
⭐️ 11,295 rushing yards
⭐️ 2,384 receiving yards
⭐️ 74 touchdowns pic.twitter.com/TmvkeSJpPY— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) January 27, 2021
@Trevorlawrencee thank you…GODs timing is the best!!! Always rooting for you my guy. Keep going 🫡
— Fred Taylor (@FredTaylorMade) December 28, 2023
Taylor is the only running back on the list of finalists, which includes two players in their first year of eligibility: Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates.
Wide receiver Torry Holt, who spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Rams before finishing his career with one season in Jacksonville, is also a finalist.
Tony Boselli is the only former Jaguars player to be enshrined at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
