54 is finally heading to Canton!
Legendary linebacker Zach Thomas is receiving the recognition he deserves. On Thursday it was announced Thomas will be a member of the 2023 class inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It is an honor long-overdue for one of the best linebackers to play the game and it finally puts Thomas in Canton where he belongs.
The Dolphins selected the “undersized” Thomas out of Texas Tech in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Considered a special teams prospect, Thomas surprised during training camp and the preseason, eventually moving past presumed starting middle linebacker Jack Del Rio, who was released in favor of the rookie.