October 23, 2025

For Immediate Media Release

South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Releases Class of 2025 Nomination Ballot

Greenville, SC: The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) has opened online voting for their Class of 2025 with a First Round Nomination Ballot.

This year's ballot includes 65 Nominees of players and coaches, featuring 11 Legacy Nominees. Legacy nominees honor individuals considered outside of the modern era or those who have passed away. Each nominee was either born, grew up, played in South Carolina, coached at one of the state’s collegiate football programs, or made a significant positive impact on football in South Carolina. This year, the Class of 2025 nomination list represents nine South Carolina college football programs. Vote Here!

Voting is available online at scfootballhof.org and is open to everyone. The first-round voting period runs through December 15, 2025, allowing SCFHOF supporting members, football fans, and media outlets to vote for up to four (4) modern era nominees and one (1) legacy nominee from the provided ballot or a write-in for the Class of 2025. The final round of voting will follow shortly after, featuring the top names from the Nomination Round vote. The Class of 2025 will be enshrined at the organization’s 13th Annual Enshrinement Ceremony on April 16, 2026, at Hotel Hartness in Greenville, SC.

Class of 2025 Nominees

SC Natives who played college football outside of South Carolina (29):

·       Donnie Abraham (Orangeburg), Derrick Burgess (Lake City), Jeff Burris (Rock Hill), Dexter Coakley (Mt. Pleasant), Jim David (Legacy/Florence), Carlos Dunlap (N. Charleston), Justin Durant (Florence), Armanti Edwards (Greenwood), Shaun Ellis (Anderson), Bobby Engram (Camden), Rickey Foggie (Laurens), AJ Green (Summerville), Joe Hamilton (Alvin), Albert Haynesworth (Hartsville), Vonnie Holliday (Camden), Bob Jeter (Legacy/Union), Billy Joe (Aynor), George Martin (Greenville), David Patten (Legacy/Hopkins), Tony Rice (Greenwood/Woodruff), Jake Scott (Legacy/Greenwood), Clyde Simmons, Jr. (Lane), JD Smith (Legacy/Greenville), Bill Thompson (Greenville), Lawrence Timmons (Florence), Benjamin Watson (Rock Hill), George Webster (Legacy/Anderson), Roddy White (James Island), Willie Williams (Columbia).

The Citadel (3):

·       Jack Douglas (N. Charleston), Andre Roberts (Columbia), and Brian Ruff

Clemson University (11):

·       Brentson Buckner, Jerry Butler (Ware Shoals), Fred Cone (Legacy), Woody Dantzler (Orangeburg), Dexter Davis (Sumter), Steve Kenney, Ed McDaniel (Batesburg-Leesville), Anthony Simmons (Spartanburg), CJ Spiller, Perry Tuttle, and Donnell Woolford

Coastal Carolina University (1):

·       Mike Tolbert

Furman University (3):

·       Robbie Caldwell (Pageland), Bobby Johnson (Furman HC/Clemson/Columbia), and Orlando Ruff (Charleston)

Newberry (1):

·       Ron Parker (Beaufort)

Presbyterian College (1):

·       Bob Waters (Legacy)

South Carolina State University (4):

·       Edwin Bailey (Orangeburg), Barney Chavous (Aiken), Chartric Darby (North), Marion Motley (Legacy).

University of South Carolina (11):

·       Robert Brooks (Greenwood), Sheldon Brown (Lancaster), Larry Craig (Legacy/Six Mile), Todd Ellis, Lou Holtz (Gamecock HC), Johnathan Joseph (Rock Hill), Marcus Lattimore (Duncan), Corey Miller (Pageland), Sidney Rice (Gaffney), Connor Shaw, and Travelle Wharton (Fountain Inn)

Wofford College (1):

·       Eric Breitenstein

About the SCFHOF:

The SCFHOF is a 501(c)(3) “For Impact” organization committed to honoring South Carolina football leaders and guiding South Carolina students to become Top 10 in college and career readiness by December 31, 2030. Our mission celebrates excellence while educating, encouraging, and empowering our community to bring out the best in ourselves and others. Join us in recognizing, celebrating, and encouraging excellence. Together, we can help SC students reach Top 10 national status in college and career readiness by December 31, 2030 (Ranked 43rd nationally in 2019 by U.S. News & World Report). Play your role in this worthy legacy by donating to support the Bridge Builder Excellence Program, #SCTop10N2030 Movement, and scholarships at scfootballhof.org. We are Bridge Builders! #SCTop10N2030 #BridgeBuilders

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