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

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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#8 – Steve Hutchinson – Offensive Tackle – Michigan

30 Sep 2000: John Favret #96 of the Wisconsin Badgers moves on the field as he is blocked by Steve Hutchinson #76 of the Michigan Wolverines at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines defeated the Badgers 13-10.Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport
30 Sep 2000: John Favret #96 of the Wisconsin Badgers moves on the field as he is blocked by Steve Hutchinson #76 of the Michigan Wolverines at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines defeated the Badgers 13-10.Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport /

He’s already got a gold jacket… that should be enough. However, there’s more.

Hutchinson was a 4-time, that’s every year, All-Big 10 selection at Michigan. He didn’t allow a sack during his final 2 years at Michigan. There are not many stats kept on offensive linemen; however, that’s the one that counts.

Hutchinson was drafted by the Vikings with the 17th pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. During his 11-year Pro career, Hutchinson became one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history. In 2020,

Hutchinson was inducted into the NFL’s Hall of Fame, and this year, he should be in the collegiate version.