Former Texas defensive back Michael Huff is one of the 78 players who are on the ballot for the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame class.

Huff, an Irving native, played for the Longhorns from 2002-05 and was a two-sport athlete. He was Texas' first-ever Thorpe Award winner in 2005 which goes to the nation's top defensive back. That year he had two interceptions, two sacks, 12 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble returned for a touchdown. He also earned defensive MVP honors in the Longhorns' BCS Championship game win over USC, collecting 12 tackles with one for loss.

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The DB also was exceptionally durable as a four-year starter who played 50 of 51 career games. While at Texas, Huff was a two-time first-team All Big-12 selection and recorded 318 tackles, with 26 of them being for loss, along with seven interceptions, 44 breakups, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He also ran track and field, recording personal bests of 6.67 seconds in the 60 meters and 10.13 seconds in the 100 meters.

Huff was taken by the Oakland Raiders in the first round with the No. 7 pick of the 2006 NFL draft. He played for eight years, mostly with the Raiders though he had brief stints with the Ravens and the Broncos. Even after retirement, he has remained an active member of the community. During the winter storms that terrorized Texas in 2021, Huff and former UT-Arlington basketball player Marquez Haynes provided hundreds of meals to the needy in his hometown of Irving and surrounding areas.

The announcement of the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame class will be made in early 2024, with specific details to come. Those who are selected will be inducted on Dec. 10, 2024

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