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The University of Utah Athletics
Eric Weddle Named to 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
6/2/2025 12:41 PM | Football
Former Utah safety among 79 FBS players on this year’s ballot
IRVING, Texas — Former University of Utah football standout safety Eric Weddle has been named to the 2026 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, announced today by the National Football Foundation.
Weddle is among 79 players and nine coaches from the FBS and 100 players and 35 coaches from the divisional ranks. The ballot was sent today to more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers with the 2026 class being officially inducted during the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 8, 2026. Â Â
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The Fontana, Calif., native wrapped up his career at Utah with 277 tackles, which included 165 solo stops, 10.0 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss, along with nine forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries (2 TD), 18 interceptions (3 TD) and 23 pass breakups. He held the Mountain West record in interceptions (18), still ranking second all-time at Utah.
He was the MWC Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006, also earning first-team All-MWC in those years to become a four-time all-conference selection. He was a consensus All-American in 2006, also earning Freshman All-America by the FWAA in 2003.
Weddle spent 14 years in the NFL, earning two All-Pro first-team selections, three second-team nods, six Pro Bowl invites and helped the L.A. Rams win the Super Bowl LVI in 2021 after coming out of retirement. He also has launched a jewelry line to benefit organizations providing resources to domestic violence victims while also supporting charities with his wife, Chanel, to fight against childhood cancer and breast cancer.
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Weddle is among 79 players and nine coaches from the FBS and 100 players and 35 coaches from the divisional ranks. The ballot was sent today to more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers with the 2026 class being officially inducted during the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 8, 2026. Â Â
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The Fontana, Calif., native wrapped up his career at Utah with 277 tackles, which included 165 solo stops, 10.0 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss, along with nine forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries (2 TD), 18 interceptions (3 TD) and 23 pass breakups. He held the Mountain West record in interceptions (18), still ranking second all-time at Utah.
He was the MWC Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006, also earning first-team All-MWC in those years to become a four-time all-conference selection. He was a consensus All-American in 2006, also earning Freshman All-America by the FWAA in 2003.
Weddle spent 14 years in the NFL, earning two All-Pro first-team selections, three second-team nods, six Pro Bowl invites and helped the L.A. Rams win the Super Bowl LVI in 2021 after coming out of retirement. He also has launched a jewelry line to benefit organizations providing resources to domestic violence victims while also supporting charities with his wife, Chanel, to fight against childhood cancer and breast cancer.
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Follow the Utes on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Â
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