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Two Miami Dolphins legends are among 167 modern-era NFL players vying for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Four-time All-Pro left tackle Richmond Webb and 2002 NFL rushing yards leader Ricky Williams headline the team’s nominees. The roster of Hall of Fame hopefuls, announced Thursday, includes 94 offensive players, 56 defensive players, and 17 special teams players.
A screening committee will first narrow the list to 50 nominees, followed by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee’s announcement of 25 semifinalists. The final 15 nominees will be voted on and discussed ahead of Super Bowl LIX, with between three and five modern-era players ultimately being inducted into the Class of 2025. Drafted ninth overall in the 1990 NFL Draft , Richmond Webb anchored the Dolphins’ offensive line for a decade, earning two First-Team All-Pro honors and seven Pro Bowl selections during his time in Miami.
A member of the 1990s All-Decade team, he started 118 consecutive games. Despite never reaching the semifinalist stage, Webb remains the only tackle from the 1990s All-Decade team not enshrined in the Hall of Fame. In 14 matchups against Bruce Smith, the NFL’s all-time sack leader, Webb held him to just 3.
5 sacks. Traded to the Dolphins for four draft picks — including two first-rounders — Ricky Williams immediately made an impact in Miami. The 1998 Heisman Trophy winner rushed for at least 100 yards in 10 games during the 2002 season , finishing with a league-leading 1,853 rushing yards.
Over his 11-season career, Williams averaged 4.1 yards per carry and accumulated 10,009 rushing yards across stints with the Dolphins, New Orleans Saints , and Baltimore Ravens . He eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards five times and also caught 342 of 466 targets for 2,606 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
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