Nominees for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class were announced earlier this week, and six former Denver Broncos players made the list, including retired pass rusher Elvis Dumervil.
Aqib Talib, meanwhile, was not among the ex-Denver players nominated. The retired cornerback played for Kansas, winning the Jack Tatum Trophy (given to college football’s best defensive back) in his final season. Talib was also named a unanimous All-American in his last season, and he was named a first-team All-Big 12 player in 2006 and 2007 before entering the NFL in 2008.
Talib reacted to his CFB HOF snub on his Twitter/X page earlier this week.
“Y’all tell me,” Talib tweeted. “Am I College football Hall of Fame? Go check the numbers (Offense & Defense) and accolades and let me know! Im just saying NFF! This was on my mind this morning.”
Talib played in 34 games with the Jayhawks from 2005-2007, totaling 162 tackles, 13 interceptions and two forced fumbles. He returned two of his interceptions for touchdowns, racking up 322 yards on 13 returns. Talib also hauled in nine receptions for 224 yards and five touchdowns during his final two seasons at Kansas.
Talib went on to have a 12-year career in the NFL. A five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, Talib helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50 in 2015. He retired in 2020 with 35 career interceptions, 10 of which he returned for touchdowns (fourth-most in NFL history).
Talib is also now eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but today’s topic is college football. Do you think he should get in? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter/X!
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