Former Florida coach Urban Meyer was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, becoming fourth Gators’ coach to receive the honor. Meyer, who won two national titles in Gainesville and a third at Ohio State,

Former Virginia Tech star Michael Vick and broadcaster Michael Strahan are also among the class of 18 players and four coaches.

A year after retirement Nick Saban is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of a class of 22 to be enshrined at a ceremony in Las Vegas in December. A seven-time national title winner, Saban retired from Alabama last January and was eligible for immediate induction in the Hall of Fame because he meets the age requirement (over 70).

Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced Saban’s selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday.

Dennis Thurman and Darrin Smith were among the best Cowboys defenders of their eras, but both left their mark on the college gridiron first.