FSU legend Peter Warrick named to College Football Hall of Fame

The former Seminole will be the program's 12th Hall of Fame inductee.

At halftime against Virginia Tech, Legendary FSU Wide Receiver, Peter Warrick, had his infamous #9 jersey retired. Warrick had an exceptional career at FSU and would eventually take his talents to the NFL. Fans erupted in celebration, commemorating the legacy he left at FSU. Fsv Fsufootballvsvt Mm 090318 13 Of 15 | Mitchell Martin/FSView

Florida State All-American wide receiver Peter Warrick will join the College Football Hall of Fame in December after being selected for induction Wednesday by the National Football Foundation. Warrick will be Florida State's 12th Hall of Fame inductee.

Warrick played at Florida State from 1996-99 after redshirting in 1995. A two-time consensus All-American during his career, Warrick still holds the FSU record with 32 career receiving touchdowns. His 3,517 career receiving yards were the most in ACC history and ranked second on FSU's all-time list, and Warrick also ranked second in program history with 207 receptions, 15 100-yard receiving games and an average of 4.81 receptions per game.

The Bradenton, Florida, native was inducted into the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010, had his jersey retired by FSU in 2018, and was a member of the ACC's 50th Anniversary Team in 2002.

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One of the most electrifying players in college football history, Warrick helped lead the Seminoles to a 45-4 record and the 1999 national championship in his FSU career. He was named MVP of the national title game, a 46-29 victory over Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl, after catching six passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns while adding another score on a 59-yard punt return.

His performance helped the 1999 team become the only team in college football history to go wire-to-wire as the No. 1 team in the nation.

Warrick joins his former head coach Bobby Bowden (inducted in 2006) and teammate Warrick Dunn (2024) in the College Football Hall of Fame. FSU's other inductees include Marvin Jones (2022), Terrell Buckley (2019), Derrick Brooks (2016), Deion Sanders (2011), Ron Simmons (2009), Charlie Ward (2006), head coach Darrell Mudra (2000), Fred Biletnikoff (1991), and Ron Sellers (1988).

To be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame, players must have received first-team All-America recognition, be 10 years removed from their final college football season, and have completed their professional football career. The evaluation also includes candidates' records as a citizen and academic honors.

The 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held December 8, 2026, at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The NFF will recognize Warrick during a game at Doak Campbell Stadium in 2026.

*Release courtesy of FSU Athletics

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