South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Releases Official Class of 2026 Nomination Ballot

October 20, 2026

Greenville, SC: The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) has officially opened online voting for their Class of 2026 with a First-Round Nomination Ballot.

This year’s ballot includes 60 Modern Era Nominees and 14 Legacy Nominees of players and coaches with South Carolina ties. Legacy nominees honor individuals considered outside of the modern era or those who have passed away. Each nominee was either born, grew up, played in South Carolina, coached at one of the state’s collegiate football programs, or made a significant positive impact on football in South Carolina. This year, the Class of 2026 nomination list represents 10 South Carolina college football programs and 33 total programs nationally. Vote Here!

Voting is available online at scfootballhof.org and is open to everyone. The first-round voting period runs through December 14, 2026, allowing SCFHOF supporting members, football fans, and media outlets to vote for up to four (4) modern era nominees and one (1) legacy nominee from the provided ballot or a write-in for the Class of 2026. The final round of voting will follow shortly after, featuring the top names from the Nomination Round vote. The Class of 2026 will be enshrined at the organization’s 14th Annual Enshrinement Ceremony on April 15, 2027, at Hotel Hartness in Greenville, SC.

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Class of 2026 Nominees

SC Natives who played college football outside of South Carolina (34):

• Donnie Abraham (Orangeburg), Zach Brown (Beaufort), Jeff Burris (Rock Hill), Marion Campbell (Legacy/Chester), John Cannady (Legacy/Charleston), Jim David (Legacy/Florence), Tyronne Drakeford (Camden), Carlos Dunlap (N. Charleston), Armanti Edwards (Greenwood), Shaun Ellis (Anderson), Bobby Engram (Camden), Rickey Foggie (Laurens), James “Jumpy” Geathers (Georgetown), Jonathan Goodwin (Columbia), Joe Hamilton (Alvin), Albert Haynesworth (Hartsville), Vonnie Holliday (Camden), Chris Hope (Rock Hill), Billy Joe (Aynor), George Martin (Greenville), Robert Massey (Rock Hill), Jimmy Orr (Legacy/Seneca), David Patten (Legacy/Hopkins), Pierson Prioleau (Alvin), Tony Rice (Woodruff), Jake Scott (Legacy/Greenwood), Clyde Simmons, Jr. (Lane), Bill Thompson (Greenville), Lawrence Timmons (Florence), Benjamin Watson (Rock Hill), George Webster (Legacy/Anderson), Roddy White (James Island), Willie Williams (Columbia), and Jim Youngblood (Jonesville).

Allen University (1):

• Sam Davis (Legacy)

The Citadel (3):

• Jack Douglas (N. Charleston), Andre Roberts (Columbia), and Brian Ruff

Clemson University (13):

• Jeff Bryant, Brentson Buckner, Fred Cone (Legacy), Woody Dantzler (Orangeburg), Dexter Davis (Sumter), Steve Kenney, Bobby Johnson (Columbia, Clemson grad, Former Furman HC), Kevin Mack, Ed McDaniel (Batesburg-Leesville), Dexter McCleon, Anthony Simmons (Spartanburg), CJ Spiller, and Donnell Woolford

Coastal Carolina University (2):

• Josh Norman (Greenwood)
• Mike Tolbert

Furman University (2):

• Robbie Caldwell (Pageland)
• Orlando Ruff (Charleston)

Newberry (1):

• Ron Parker (Beaufort)

Presbyterian College (2):

• Justin Bethel (Sumter)
• Bob Waters (Legacy)

South Carolina State University (3):

• Edwin Bailey (Orangeburg)
• Barney Chavous (Aiken)
• Marion Motley (Legacy).

University of South Carolina (11):

• Robert Brooks (Greenwood), Sheldon Brown (Lancaster), Larry Craig (Legacy/Six Mile), Coach Mark Dantonio, King Dixon (Laurens/Legacy), Coach Lou Holtz (Gamecock HC/Legacy), Johnathan Joseph (Rock Hill), Corey Miller (Pageland), Sidney Rice (Gaffney), Dunta Robinson, and Travelle Wharton (Fountain Inn)

Wofford College (2):

• Eric Breitenstein
• Shawn Graves (Marion)

About the SCFHOF: The SCFHOF is a 501(c)(3) “For Impact” organization committed to honoring South Carolina football leaders and guiding South Carolina students to become Top 10 in college and career readiness by December 31, 2030. Our mission celebrates excellence while educating, encouraging, and empowering our community to bring out the best in ourselves and others. Join us in recognizing, celebrating, and encouraging excellence. Together, we can help SC students reach Top 10 national status in college and career readiness by December 31, 2030 (Ranked 43rd nationally in 2019 by U.S. News & World Report). Play your role in this worthy legacy by donating to support the Bridge Builder Excellence Program including the Leadership Minute, #SCTop10N2030 Movement, and scholarships at scfootballhof.org. We are Bridge Builders! #SCTop10N2030 #BridgeBuilders