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

Haloti Ngata spent his Oregon football career imposing his will in the trenches, efforts that led him to the doorstep of hall of fame enshrinement.

Former Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. Mack is one of 18 players and four coaches to be elected to this year’s College Football Hall of Fame Class,

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.

A two-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, former Notre Dame QB Terry Hanratty finished in the top 10 of Heisman Trophy voting three times.

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

The National Football Foundation announced the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class after Nick Saban’s selection already was revealed.

Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, Henderson was announced as part of the 2025 class by the National Football Foundation.

Former Troy head football coach Larry Blakeney will be enshrined in to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class.