Alan Faneca starred at LSU from 1994-97 before becoming one of the greatest guards in recent NFL history.
On Tuesday, Faneca was named one of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2021. Faneca was a finalist in 2020.
Faneca arrived in Baton Rouge from Lamar Consolidated High School in Rosenberg, Texas. He redshirted his first year on campus before becoming a three-year starter for the Tigers.
Faneca was a second-team All-SEC pick in 1996 before becoming a consensus All-American in 1997.
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The former Tiger would be the No. 26 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL draft. He would play 10 seasons with the Steelers, winning a Super Bowl, before spending two years with the New York Jets and his final season with the Arizona Cardinals.
Faneca played in 206 career games, making 201 starts. He was named first-team All-Pro six times and second-team All-Pro on two occasions. He was also named to the Pro Bowl in nine seasons.
Faneca is also a member of the NFL’s 2000s All-Decade team.
The 2021 Hall of Fame class will be revealed on Feb. 6, 2021.
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