The College Football Hall of Fame announced its ballot for the Class of 2023, with former star quarterbacks Tim Tebow, Ryan Leaf and Alex Smith highlighting the first-time candidates for potential induction.
Returning candidates to the ballot included former USC running back Reggie Bush, former Miami linebacker Ray Lewis, former California tight end Tony Gonzalez and running back Marshawn Lynch, former Florida State running back Warrick Dunn and former Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney and wideout Marvin Harrison, among others.
Amongst the first-time candidates, Tebow seems like a safe bet for induction.
The former Florida quarterback was a two-time champion, the Heisman Trophy winner in 2007—the first sophomore in history to win the award—and a three-time SEC Offensive Player of the Year, accumulating 9,285 passing yards, 88 touchdowns and 16 interceptions during his career while adding 2,947 yards and 57 touchdowns on the ground.