Former Titans RB Eddie George Not Named as a Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

As we get closer to the end of the 2023 NFL season, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has become a topic of discussion. Today, 15 finalists were selected as they one step closer to being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. One named that did not make the list was former Titans RB Eddie George. Three other RBs (Tiki Barber, Fred Taylor, and Ricky Watters) were in the final 25 with George. Taylor was the only RB to advance to the final 15. Below is a list of all 15 finalist.

Eric Allen, Cornerback — 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders
Jared Allen, Defensive End — 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers
Willie Anderson, Offensive Tackle — 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
Jahri Evans, Guard — 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
Dwight Freeney, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker — 2002-2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013-14 San Diego Chargers, 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 Atlanta Falcons, 2017 Seattle Seahawks, 2017 Detroit Lions
Antonio Gates, Tight End — 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
Rodney Harrison, Safety — 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots
Devin Hester, Punt Returner/Kick Returner/Wide Receiver — 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens
Torry Holt, Wide Receiver — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Andre Johnson, Wide Receiver — 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans
Julius Peppers, Defensive End — 2002-09, 2017-18 Carolina Panthers, 2010-13 Chicago Bears, 2014-16 Green Bay Packers
Fred Taylor, Running back — 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots
Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver — 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
Patrick Willis, Linebacker — 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers
Darren Woodson, Safety — 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

Eddie George is the Titans All Time Leading Rusher. In his career with the Oilers/Titans, George started in 128 games. He had 2733 rushing attempts for 10,009 yards and scored 64 touchdowns. Per Paul Kuharsky, George has 6 more years of eligibility remaining as a modern-era candidate. He also broke through as a semifinalist for a second time in which Kuharsky said it was encouraging.