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

Former Texas Southern defensive lineman Michael Strahan was among 22 electees announced Wednesday for this year's College Football Hall of Fame class.

The National Football Foundation announced the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class after Nick Saban’s selection already was revealed.

The addition of Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch and Alabama cornerback Antonio Langham with the Class of 2024 brought to 104 the number of Hall of Famers who played in the SEC. The conference also has had 30 of its coaches reach the College Football Hall of Fame, including Saban.

Ngata — born in Inglewood, California and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah — was selected to the Pac-10′s All-Century Team and inducted into the Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be inducted Dec. 9, 2025 at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

The Class of 2025 has a group of 18 former players, including the likes of Vick and Michael Strahan, and four former coaches.

Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, Henderson was announced as part of the 2025 class by the National Football Foundation.

The National Football Foundation has released the nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.

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