IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced on Monday the names on the 2027 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, which included former Florida standouts Alex Brown, Kevin Carter and Percy Harvin.
Florida has produced 15 Hall of Famers – 10 players and five coaches – including Steve Spurrier, who was inducted both as a player and a coach. The last Gator to be awarded the honor was former head coach Urban Meyer as part of the 2025 class. Since 2000, 10 Gators have joined the prestigious group.
The announcement of the 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2027, with specific details to be announced in the future.
The 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 69th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas, and they will be honored at their respective schools with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the 2027 season.
Florida’s 2027 Nominees
Alex Brown | Defensive Lineman | 1998-2001 – Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 2001, and finalist for the Lombardi and Nagurski awards as a senior… 2001 SEC Defensive Player of the Year (AP) and three-time First Team All-SEC performer… Holds Gator records for career (33) and single-season (13 in 1999) sacks…. Brown was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.
Kevin Carter | Defensive Lineman | 1991-94 – 1994 consensus First-Team All-American who led the Gators to four-straight bowl games … Three-time All-SEC performer who helped Florida to SEC titles in 1991, 1993 and 1994 … Ranks in the top-10 all-time at Florida with 21.5 sacks and 42.5 TFL in his career … Carter was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.
Percy Harvin | Wide Receiver | 2006-08 – Two-time First Team All-American, earning honors at wide receiver (2007) and as an all-purpose player (2008) … Helped Florida to two national championships and two SEC titles while leading the nation in rushing yards per attempt (9.2) in 2007 … Three-time First Team All-SEC player is the first Gator in history to have 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the same game (vs. Vanderbilt, 2007) … Harvin was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.
Florida Football Hall of Famers
Florida has produced 15 Hall of Famers – 10 players and five coaches – including Steve Spurrier, who was inducted both as a player and a coach. The last Gator to be awarded the honor was former head coach Urban Meyer as part of the 2025 class. Since 2000, 10 Gators have joined the prestigious group.
The announcement of the 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2027, with specific details to be announced in the future.
The 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 69th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas, and they will be honored at their respective schools with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the 2027 season.
Florida’s 2027 Nominees
Alex Brown | Defensive Lineman | 1998-2001 – Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 2001, and finalist for the Lombardi and Nagurski awards as a senior… 2001 SEC Defensive Player of the Year (AP) and three-time First Team All-SEC performer… Holds Gator records for career (33) and single-season (13 in 1999) sacks…. Brown was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.
Kevin Carter | Defensive Lineman | 1991-94 – 1994 consensus First-Team All-American who led the Gators to four-straight bowl games … Three-time All-SEC performer who helped Florida to SEC titles in 1991, 1993 and 1994 … Ranks in the top-10 all-time at Florida with 21.5 sacks and 42.5 TFL in his career … Carter was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.
Percy Harvin | Wide Receiver | 2006-08 – Two-time First Team All-American, earning honors at wide receiver (2007) and as an all-purpose player (2008) … Helped Florida to two national championships and two SEC titles while leading the nation in rushing yards per attempt (9.2) in 2007 … Three-time First Team All-SEC player is the first Gator in history to have 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the same game (vs. Vanderbilt, 2007) … Harvin was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.
Florida Football Hall of Famers
| Players | Position | Years at UF | Year Inducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Van Sickel | E | 1927-29 | 1975 |
| Steve Spurrier | QB | 1964-66 | 1986 |
| Jack Youngblood | DE | 1968-70 | 1992 |
| Emmitt Smith | RB | 1987-89 | 2006 |
| Wilber Marshall | LB | 1980-83 | 2008 |
| Carlos Alvarez | WR | 1969-71 | 2011 |
| Danny Wuerffel | QB | 1993-96 | 2013 |
| Wes Chandler | WR | 1974-77 | 2015 |
| Lomas Brown | OL | 1981-84 | 2020 |
| Tim Tebow | QB | 2006-09 | 2023 |
| Head Coaches | Years at UF | Year Inducted |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Bachman | 1928-32 | 1978 |
| Ray Graves | 1960-69 | 1990 |
| Doug Dickey | 1970-78 | 2003 |
| Steve Spurrier | 1990-2001 | 2017 |
| Urban Meyer | 2005-10 | 2025 |
