Torry Holt comes up short again, not elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Torry Holt will have to wait another year to potentially hear his name called in Canton. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2024 on Thursday night and Holt did not make the cut. He came up short in his 5th straight year as a finalist and his 10th year of eligibility.
Holt has had a strong case for Canton since retiring after the 2009 season, but voters once again passed over him in favor of other candidates. Despite statistically being one of the best receivers of all time, Holt was left on the outside looking in yet again.
The Class of 2024 features Dwight Freeney, Andre Johnson, Randy Grandishar, Patrick Willis, Steve McMichael, Devin Hester and Julius Peppers.
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During his 11-year career in the NFL, Holt caught 920 passes for 13,382 yards and 74 touchdowns. He spent 10 seasons with the Rams, winning one Super Bowl, earning seven Pro Bowl selections and leading the NFL in receiving yards twice.
Holt was voted a first-team All-Pro one time and was also a second-team selection once, finishing sixth in Offensive Player of the Year voting in 2003 when he had the most receptions and receiving yards in the NFL.
No player in the NFL had more receiving yards from 2000-2010 than Holt, who racked up 12,594 yards during that span despite playing his last season in 2009.
Holt currently ranks 23rd in career receptions, 17th in receiving yards and ninth in receiving yards per game in NFL history.
