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Former Gators and longtime Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor joins a star-studded class of nominees for the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Taylor will be competing with a number of legends of the game now in their first season of eligibility for the HOF, including Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson.
A member of Florida’s 1996 national title team, Taylor played in Gainesville under coach Steve Spurrier from 1994-97. His final season, he was a Third Team All-American and First Team All-SEC selection.
Taylor was selected ninth overall by the Jaguars in 1998, and he played there until 2008. His best season was in 2007, when he was a Pro Bowler and a Second Team All-Pro.
He retired in 2010 after two seasons in New England, and he finished his career with 11,695 yards and 66 touchdowns on the ground.
Taylor has been eligible for the Hall of Fame since 2015, but he became a semifinalist for the first time last season. He wasn’t selected this year, but perhaps he could have better luck in 2021 and become the first Jaguars player to enter the Hall.
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