The 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 were announced on Jan. 5. The list includes first-ballot nominees quarterback Peyton Manning, wide receiver Calvin Johnson, defensive back Charles Woodson and defensive end Jared Allen among others.
First-ballot players always seem to get the most recognition, but one name that stands out to many, including DawgNation and even Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and Patriot legend Tom Brady, is former Georgia Bulldog and New England Patriot defensive tackle Richard Seymour.
Seymour was drafted by New England No. 6 overall in the 2001 NFL draft and went on to be named a three-time first-team All-Pro selection, three-time Super Bowl champion, seven-time Pro Bowler and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2000s All-Decade Team.
I would love to see Richard Seymour inducted into NFL HOF. Not only was he a dominant player but a team-first, selfless player who played championship fb each & every wk. He was a cornerstone of the Patriots dynasty & deserves to be recognized for his contributions to fb history
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 19, 2021
Seymour was named to the Patriots Hall of Fame for his eight seasons in New England.
thx TB12 the goat đ. go win lucky number 7 you always make us proud! playing against you for 12 years made me better…
if i wasn't held by 2/3 guys on the helmet catch this would be #8 @elimanning đđ¤ https://t.co/t2hIMKNS1H— Richard Seymour (@BigSey93) January 19, 2021
During his career at Georgia (1997-2000), Seymour, a Gadsen, S.C. native played 41 games, racking up 223 tackles (106 solo), 9.5 sacks, 25.5 tackles for losses and 35 quarterback pressures, earning All-SEC first team honors in 1999 and 2000 and was named First-Team All-American in 2000.
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