IRVING, Texas – Three former players and coaches with ties to the Mountain West are among the nominees included on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and the Hall of Fame announced today. University.
Former Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore (2008-11) and former Utah defensive back Eric Weddle (2003-06) are among 77 former Football Bowl Subdivision student-athletes on the ballot, while former Utah coach urban meyer (2003-04) is among nine former FBS coaches on the ballot.
The winningest quarterback in college football history, Moore led Boise State to a 50-3 record in his four years as a starter, finishing his career second in NCAA history in passing. touchdown (142) and third in passing efficiency. (168.97) and fifth in career passing yards (14,667).
He was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2010 and was named the conference’s offensive player of the year three times, including 2011, his only year at MW. The Football Writers Association of America named Moore a first-team All-American in 2010, and the Touchdown Club of Columbus named him the nation’s top quarterback in both 2010 and 2011, ultimately naming the award in his honor.
Off the field, Moore was a second-team Academic All-American in 2010 and a four-time all-academic all-conference selection. He earned a communications degree from Boise State in less than four years.
Weddle concluded his career at Utah with 277 tackles, which included 165 solo stops, 10.0 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss, along with nine forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries (2 TDs), 18 interceptions (3 TDs) and 23 passes. deviated. He held the Mountain West record for interceptions (18), and still ranks second all-time in Utah.
He was the MW Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006, and also earned first-team All-Mountain West in those years to become a four-time all-conference selection. He was a consensus All-American in 2006, and also earned Freshman All-America honors from the FWAA in 2003.
Weddle spent 14 years in the NFL, earning two first-team All-Pro selections, three second-team nods, six Pro Bowl invitations and helping the LA Rams win Super Bowl LVI in 2021 after coming out of retirement. He also launched a jewelry line to benefit organizations that provide resources to victims of domestic violence while also supporting charities with his wife, Chanel, to fight childhood and breast cancer.
Meyer led Utah to a combined 22-2 record in his two years in the Mountain West, winning the league both times. His 2003 team went 10-2 overall and 6-1 in conference play, beating Southern Miss in the Liberty Bowl and finishing 21st nationally.
His 2004 team was even better, going 12-0 (7-0 MW) and finishing No. 4 in the national rankings. Meyer led the Utes to a 35-7 victory over Pittsburgh in the Fiesta Bowl and Utah became the first program from a non-automatic qualifying league to appear in a BCS game.
He was named Mountain West Coach of the Year in both of his years in the league.
To be eligible for the ballot, a player must have been named a first-team All-American by a national or major selector, as recognized and used by the NCAA for its consensus All-America teams; he played his final year of intercollegiate football at least 10 full seasons prior; played in the last 50 years; and cannot currently play professional soccer. Coaches must have coached a minimum of 10 years and 100 games as a soccer coach; they won at least 60 percent of their games; and be retired from coaching for at least three full seasons. If a coach is retired and over 70 years old, there is no waiting period. If he is over 75 years old, he is eligible as an active coach. In all cases, the post-football history of the candidate as a citizen may also be considered.
The ballot is emailed to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and sent to the NFF Courts of Honor, which deliberate and select the class.
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