Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jaguars' Legend Fred Taylor Named Finalist for 2024

The best running back in Jacksonville Jaguars history is one step closer to joining the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Jaguars running back Fred Taylor was named one of 15 modern-era finalists for the 2024 class on Wednesday, marking his first time as a finalist.

Taylor is the only running back among this year's modern-era finalists. The official class will be announced on Feb. 8.

Other finalists this year include:

Tight end Antonio Gates
Defensive end Julius Peppers
Wide receiver Reggie Wayne
Wide receiver Torry Holt
Wide receiver Andre Johnson
Returner Devin Hester
Defensive end Jared Allen
Safety Rodney Harrison
Safety Darren Woodson
Cornerback Eric Allen
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson
Guard Jahri Evans
Defensive end Dwight Freeney
Linebacker Patrick Willis

The Jaguars selected Taylor with the No. 9 overall pick out of the University of Florida in the 1998 NFL Draft and went on to shatter franchise records in a career that spanned over a decade.

The Jaguars had their first-ever player inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022 in former offensive tackle Tony Boselli, turning the full attention for the next Jaguars campaign to Taylor.

Taylor recorded 13,632 total yards and 70 touchdowns in his career, with the vast majority of those coming with Jacksonville. He is the all-time leading rusher in franchise history with 11,271 yards, more than 3,000 more than the back behind him. He ranks No. 17 in rushing yards all-time.

When it comes to his production during his career, which spanned from 1998 to 2010, Taylor marked most of the boxes. He ran for at least 1,000 yards in seven of his 13 seasons and scored 32 rushing touchdowns in his first three seasons alone.