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College Football: Who makes the Final Cut for the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame?

By Brandon Self

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 23: A general view of the College Football Hall of Fame Grand Opening at College Football Hall of Fame on August 23, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 23: A general view of the College Football Hall of Fame Grand Opening at College Football Hall of Fame on August 23, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) /
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#1 – Larry Fitzgerald – Wide Receiver – Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 13: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #1 of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers runs with the football after catching a pass against the Ball State University Cardinals during a college football game at Heinz Field on September 13, 2003 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt Panthers defeated Ball State 42-21. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 13: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #1 of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers runs with the football after catching a pass against the Ball State University Cardinals during a college football game at Heinz Field on September 13, 2003 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt Panthers defeated Ball State 42-21. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

Larry Fitz played for the University of Pittsburgh from 2002-2003, where he was one of the nation’s most consistently dominant college football players. Following his 2003 season, Larry Fitz received the Biletnikoff Award for being the Nations’ top wide receiver and the Walter Camp Award for being the nation’s top player, according to the coaches and officials from the NCAA. Larry Fitz is only one of five wide receivers to win the Walter Camp Award ever.

Larry Fitz finished his short college career with 161 receptions, 92 of which came in 2003. He had a total of 2,677 receiving yards and 34 receiving touchdowns. He was selected 3rd overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, where he went on to have arguably the greatest professional wide receiver career in NFL history next to Jerry Rice. He will be a first ballot NFL Hall of Fame without a doubt.

You’ll never see another Pitt Panther again wear Larry Fitz’s number because they retired it. Anyone who had the privilege to see him play instantly knew he was the most lethal offensive weapon in the country in 2003. He finished second in the Heisman voting in 2003, next to Oklahoma quarterback Jason White. I love OU… but over Larry Fitz? Hmmm.

This pick on our list was challenging. Picking Larry was easy, but putting him at number 1 was brutal. As you continue on, you’ll see why.

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