CANTON, Ohio — It's official.
Seven NFL Legends have been selected as the newest class to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
The Class of 2024, headlined by Devin Hester and Julius Peppers, was announced Thursday during the annual NFL Honors ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
Below is everything you need to know about the enshrinees and this summer's enshrinement ceremony in Stark County.
Who are the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees?
EDITOR'S NOTE: The bios below were provided by the Pro Football Hall of Fame
DWIGHT FREENEY
- Times as Finalist: 2 | Year of Eligibility: 2
- Position: Defensive End/Outside Linebacker
- Ht: 6-1, Wt: 268
- NFL Career: 2002-2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013-14 San Diego Chargers,
- 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 Atlanta Falcons, 2017 Seattle Seahawks, 2017 Detroit Lions
- Seasons: 16, Games: 218
- College: Syracuse
- Drafted: First round (11th Overall), 2002
- Born: Feb. 19, 1980, in Hartford, Conn.
RANDY GRADISHAR
- Times as Finalist: 4 | Year of eligibility: 35
- Position: Linebacker
- Height: 6-3 | Weight: 233
- NFL career: 1974-1983 Denver Broncos
- Seasons: 10 | Games: 145
- College: Ohio State
- Drafted: First round (14th overall), 1974
- Born: March 3, 1952, in Warren, Ohio
A Northeast Ohio native, Gradishar was also a two-time All-American at OSU and member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
DEVIN HESTER
- Times as Finalist: 3 | Year of Eligibility: 3
- Position: Punt Returner/Kick Returner/Wide Receiver
- Ht: 5-11, Wt: 190
- NFL Career: 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons,
- 2016 Baltimore Ravens, 2016 Seattle Seahawks
- Seasons: 11, Games: 156
- College: Miami (Florida)
- Drafted: Second round (57th Overall), 2006
- Born: Nov. 4, 1982, in Riviera Beach, Fla.
ANDRE JOHNSON
- Times as Finalist: 3 | Year of Eligibility: 3
- Position: Wide Receiver
- Ht: 6-3, Wt: 229
- NFL Career: 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans
- Seasons: 14, Games: 193
- College: Miami (Florida)
- Drafted: First round (third overall), 2003
- Born: July 11, 1981, in Miami
STEVE McMICHAEL
- Times as Finalist: 1 | Year of eligibility: 29
- Position: Defensive Tackle/Nose Tackle
- Height: 6-2 | Weight: 270
- NFL career: 1980 New England Patriots, 1981-1993 Chicago Bears, 1994 Green Bay Packers
- Seasons: 15 | Games: 213
- College: Texas
- Drafted: Third round (73rd overall), 1980
- Born: Oct. 17, 1957, in Houston
JULIUS PEPPERS
- Times as Finalist: 1 | Year of Eligibility: 1
Position: Defensive End/Outside linebacker - Ht: 6-7, Wt: 295
- NFL Career: 2002-09, 2017-18 Carolina Panthers,
- 2010-13 Chicago Bears, 2014-16 Green Bay Packers
- Seasons: 17, Games: 266
- College: North Carolina
- Drafted: First round (second overall), 2002
- Born: Jan. 18, 1980, in Wilson N.C.
PATRICK WILLIS
- Times as Finalist: 2 | Year of Eligibility: 5
Position: Linebacker - Ht: 6-1, Wt: 242
- NFL Career: 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers
- Seasons: 8, Games: 112
- College: Mississippi
- Drafted: First round (11th Overall), 2007
- Born: Jan. 25, 1985, in Bruceton, Tenn.
How were the inductees selected?
The annual selection meeting capped the year-round selection process. The newly elected Hall of Famers were chosen from a list of 19 Finalists who had been determined earlier by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee.
When is the Class of 2024 Enshrinement ceremony?
Saturday, Aug. 3, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
What events are happening during Enshrinement Week?
- Hall of Fame Game | Thursday, Aug. 1
- Fashion Show | Friday, Aug. 2
- Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner | Friday, Aug. 2
- The Grand Parade | Saturday, Aug. 3
- Class of 2024 Enshrinement | Saturday, Aug. 3
- Class of 2024 Enshrinees' Roundtable | Sunday, Aug. 4
- Concert for Legends featuring Carrie Underwood | Sunday, Aug. 4
How to get tickets for Enshrinement Week?
Enshrinement tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. Packages are available now from On Location.
