Three Gamecocks that could be next to Pro Football Hall of Fame

On Thursday, it was announced that the former South Carolina -wide receiver Sterling Sharpe has been selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame for the 2025 class.

A prominence for Green Packers from 1988-94, His career was shortened due to a serious neck injury. With his choice, he will be the first Gamecock introduced in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he is written down later in the year.

While it took 63 years for the University of South Carolina to see one of their own do it to Canton, another USC product may receive the call from the hall shortly. Here are three Gamecocks that I think have the best shot to participate in Sharpe on that list.

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John Abraham – defensive end

One of the most disturbing Pasrushers in his era, Abraham played 15 seasons in the NFL. A three-time first team of all-exam elections, he was also named the second team of all-pro once during his career while earning five Pro Bowl choices. Atlanta Falcons’ Seklers all the time (68.5), his 133.5 career sacks are the 13th most time. For more than half of the seasons he played in, he ended with double -digit sacks, while he also had two seasons with 9.5 sacks. He also forced 47 Fumbles, which is the fourth most early time in NFL history. Pass Rusher has appeared in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Ballet several times in recent years, but he has not reached the last voting stage.

Dan Reeves – Coach

Deceased Dan Reeves spent almost four decades in the NFL. A master of the Super Bowl we as a running back with Dallas Cowboys, he continued with a long and successful coaching career. One of only ten coaches in the NFL story with 200 career gains, he was appointed coach of the year by Associated Press. As an assistant coach, he was part of Dalla’s Cowboys Super Bowl XII win against Denver Broncos. A total of his 38 years used in the NFL, Reeves Super Bowl reached nine times, including four as the main coach. It is a feat that only a handful of individuals have ever achieved. Atlanta reached the Super Bowl in his second season with Falcons during the 1998 season, Atlanta was called “Dirty Birds” on the way to a 14-2 regular season. In what was the first trip to the Super Bowl for the franchise, it remains atlanta’s most victories in a regular season.

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Stephon Gilmore – CB

While Gilmore had just finished playing in his 13th season in the NFL, it’s hard to imagine a golden jacket not waiting for him in Canton when his playing days are over. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, two-time first-team all-pro, and this year’s defensive player in 2019, Gilmore, led the league in interceptions the same season and played an important role in helping New England Patriots during their Super Bowl Liii Run . The ability to play cornerback over a decade in the NFL and still at a high level, only further backs up how legendary his professional career has been. In his career, he has hit 617 tackles, has 32 interceptions, forced seven fumbles while recovering three, scoring two defensive touchdowns and has a record a sack. He has also been credited with 149 passport breakups.