Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks, Southern California Heisman Trophy Winner Matt Leinart and former New Mexico star Brian Urlacher are among the players making their first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot.
The National Football Foundation released on Tuesday the players and coaches being considered for selection to the Hall of Fame this year. The new Hall of Fame class will be announced Jan. 8 in Arizona, where the College Football Playoff championship game will be held.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Brooks, who was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame last year, was a standout at Florida State University.