The Houston Texans will have to keep waiting to get one of their own — homegrown at that — into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Legendary Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson was not among the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023, which was announced at the NFL Honors on Thursday night at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona.
Cornerback Darrelle Revis, left tackle Joe Thomas, outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, linebacker Zach Thomas and cornerback Ronde Barber were among the modern-era inductees.
Johnson played 12 seasons with Houston from 2003-14 and remains the all-time leader in career receptions (1,012), receiving yards (13,597), receiving touchdowns (64) and 100-yard games (51).
He also holds multiple single-game records for the Texans, including most receptions (14), receiving yards (273) and receiving touchdowns (three). Johnson also has the single-season franchise record for receptions with 115 in 2008 and receiving yards with 1,598 in 2012.
The four-time All-Pro selection and seven-time Pro Bowler played in 2015 for the Indianapolis Colts and in 2016 with the Tennessee Titans. He finished his career with 1,062 catches for 14,185 yards and 70 touchdowns.
“He is a legend in every sense of the word, and I will always be grateful for his incredible contributions to our team and the impact he continues to have on our organization and the City of Houston,” chairman and CEO Cal McNair said in a statement on Jan. 4 when Johnson was announced as a finalist. “From the day he became a Texan in 2003, he was the definition of a competitor on the field and a pillar in our community. We will continue to take every opportunity to celebrate Andre’s career and everything he has accomplished.”
Johnson retired with the Texans organization on April 19, 2017, by signing a one-day contract with the team. On Nov. 19, 2017, against the Arizona Cardinals, Johnson was inducted into the Texans Ring of Honor as its inaugural member.
The induction of the class of 2023 will take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Aug. 5.
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