The College Football Hall of Fame may get just a bit mightier this year as former USC Trojans Carson Palmer, Jack Del Rio and Jeff Bregel are each on the opening ballot for the class of 2021. Palmer headlines the trio though Del Rio and Bregel each are as deserving as anyone.
USC’s fifth Heisman Trophy winner, Palmer was the school’s first since 1981 and is a multi-time USC record holder. He led USC to a 10-2 record in 2002 and an Orange Bowl victory, throwing for 3,639 yards and 32 touchdowns including 19 touchdowns over the last half of the season.