The College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 featured three former SEC players, but the ballot had 15 candidates from the conference.

Dennis Thurman and Darrin Smith were among the best Cowboys defenders of their eras, but both left their mark on the college gridiron first.

Former University of Wyoming standout wide receiver Ryan Yarborough was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday afternoon.

The addition of Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch and Alabama cornerback Antonio Langham with the Class of 2024 brought to 104 the number of Hall of Famers who played in the SEC. The conference also has had 30 of its coaches reach the College Football Hall of Fame, including Saban.

College Football Hall of Fame class was announced this week, including one legendary coach that Sun Belt fans are likely very familiar with: longtime Troy head coach Larry Blakeney. Blakeney’s inclusion marks three straight years for the Sun Belt conference with a current league member having a former player or coach included in the CFB Hall of Fame class.

A legendary defensive tackle for the Oregon Ducks is headed into the College Football Hall of Fame. Haloti Ngata is among the 22 players in the CFB Hall of Fame Class of 2025, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday.