Former Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf was named to the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame ballot on Monday. The 1997 first team All-American is one of the 80 Division-1 athletes to be named to the ballot. The 2023 class will be announced early next year and will be inducted December 5, 2023 at the National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner.
Leaf led the Cougs to a conference championship and a Rose Bowl in 1997 before declaring for the NFL Draft and forgoing his final year of eligibility. He was named an All-American and Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for a conference and school record passing yards, passing touchdowns, and total offense.