Four former Ravens had been named semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 on Tuesday.
Wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Steve Smith Sr., in addition to receiver-returner Devin Hester and offensive sort out Willie Anderson, are among the many 28 gamers into account. Boldin and Smith had been semifinalists final 12 months, whereas Hester and Anderson had been finalists.
Boldin performed in Baltimore from 2010 to 2012, recording 2,645 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. In 2012, he had 927 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, serving to the Ravens win Super XLVII. Boldin was the crew’s main receiver in its Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers, ending with 104 yards and a landing.
Boldin, a three-time Pro Bowl choice, performed for 4 groups in his 12-year profession and is 14th all time in receiving yards (13,779). He additionally completed with 82 profession receiving touchdowns, twenty eighth all time.
Smith, a star throughout his 13 years with the Carolina Panthers, signed with the Ravens in 2014. He had 2,534 yards and 14 touchdowns throughout his three years in Baltimore and led the 2014 crew with 1,065 receiving yards. The five-time Pro Bowl choice is eighth within the NFL in profession receiving yards (14,731).
Hester, the most effective returners in NFL historical past, performed 12 video games for the Ravens in 2016 earlier than getting launched. Hester, who had 466 kick return yards and 180 punt return yards throughout his stint in Baltimore, ranks twelfth all time in kick return yards and third in punt return yards. His 14 profession punt return touchdowns are an NFL document.
Anderson, who spent his last season with the Ravens in 2008, earned 4 Pro Bowl alternatives throughout his 12 years with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Fifteen finalists from the fashionable period might be named later earlier than voting begins. The Hall of Fame class might be introduced on Feb. 9.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com