15 Finalists announced for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Fifteen modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 were announced Wednesday.

The selection committee will meet Jan. 16-17 in Atlanta to whittle down the names and choose the Hall’s next class, which will be announced Feb. 8 during the "NFL Honors" ceremony. Up to five modern-era players can be elected, and each must receive a minimum positive vote of 80%.

Enshrinement is set for Aug. 1-4 in Canton, Ohio, in conjunction with the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, which marks the first preseason game of the year.

*Finalist in 2023. Underline indicates first year of eligibility. (Players must have last played at least five full seasons ago to be eligible for nomination. Therefore, any individual who last played in 2018 is eligible for the first time in 2024.)

The 2024 modern-era player finalists with their positions, years and teams, as announced on NFL Network:

1. Eric Allen, DB -- 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-1997 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders

2. Jared Allen, DE – 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers

3. Willie Anderson, OT -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens

4. Jahri Evans, OL -- 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers

5. Dwight Freeney, DE -- 2002-2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013-14 San Diego

Chargers, 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 Atlanta Falcons, 2017 Detroit Lions, 2017 Seattle Seahawks

6. Antonio Gates, TE -- 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers

7. Rodney Harrison, DB -- 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-2008 New England Patriots

8. Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR -- 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2015 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens, 2016 Seattle Seahawks

9. Torry Holt, WR -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars

10. Andre Johnson, WR -- 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans

11. Julius Peppers, DE -- 2002-2009/2017-2018 Carolina Panthers, 2010-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2016 Green Bay Packers

12. Fred Taylor, RB -- 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots

13. Reggie Wayne, WR -- 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts

14. Patrick Willis, LB -- 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers

15. Darren Woodson, S -- 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

The modern-era player finalists are determined by a vote of the Hall's Selection Committee, a process that began with 173 nominees announced in September. That group of nominees was trimmed to 25 semifinalists in November.

In addition to the modern-era finalists will be senior finalists Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell, and contributor/coach finalist Buddy Parker.

When will be Pro FOH Class of 2024 be revealed in NFL Honors.?

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be inducted during NFL Honors, which takes place at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 8, and airs on CBS, NFL Network and streams on Paramount+ and NFL+.

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