Multiple Florida Gators on College Football Hall of Fame ballot highlighted by dynamic playmaker

The Florida Gators have been one of the best football programs of the last 35 years. They have three National Championships and multiple 10+ win seasons and two Heisman Trophies among many other accolades. 

One of the many things that have made the Gators as good as they've been is some elite players on the roster. The ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame is out and among the 79 candidates, there are three Gators:

• EDGE Alex Brown: 1998-2001
• DT Brad Culpepper: 1988-1991
• WR Percy Harvin: 2006-2008

Culpepper was one of the building blocks for the Gators when Steve Spurrier took over. He was a dominant force on the interior with 47.5 tackles for loss and 18.0 sacks to his name during his time with the Gators. The Minnesota Vikings took Culpepper in the 10th round of the 1992 NFL Draft and he had a sustained career.

Brown was one of the better defensive lineman for the Gators during the Spurrier era. he was a three-time All-American and the 2001 SEC Defensive Player of the Year. His 13.0 sacks as a true sophomore in 1999 was a school record and he logged 33.0 sacks for his career.

HIs success got him selected at the top of the fourth round in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, where he spent eight seasons with the franchise and logged 43.5 sacks during his time in Chicago.

Harvin is one of the better players in the history of the Florida Gators. A consensus five-star recruit out of Virginia, Harvin made a massive impact from day one. He had at least 400 yards rushing and receiving in each year, and was the biggest factor with the Gators taking a major step with Tim Tebow at quarterback.

Harvin left Florida after his junior season and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings at 22nd overall, the same spot where the Vikings took Justin Jefferson. He won offensive rookie of the year, helping catapult the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

Of all three candidates, the one who is more likely to make the Hall of Fame is Harvin, as dynamic playmakers are more likely to make the Hall of Fame than players who thrived in the trenches.