The National Football Foundation has announced this year’s nominees for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame. Among them are several players who suited up for the Raiders.
Among the notable former Raiders on the ballot include former first round pick Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland native Marshawn Lynch, and Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour.
Sebastian Janikowski, K, Florida State
Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1998 and unanimous accolades in 1999…Only two-time recipient of the Lou Groza Award (1998, 1999)…Helped FSU to consecutive BCS Championship appearances, winning the national title at the 2000 Sugar Bowl.
Was selected by the Raiders with the 17th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. His selection at 17 overall was the fourth highest ever for a kicker and the highest drafted player of the past 45 years.
Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
2006 First Team All-American who led Cal to a share of the 2006 Pac-10 title…2006 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year led the league in rushing (1,356), all-purpose yards (1,785) and TDs (15) that season…Two-time bowl game MVP (2005 Las Vegas, 2006 Holiday) and Cal’s all-time leader in 100-yard rushing games (17).
Marshawn came out of retirement in 2017 in order to play the final two seasons for his hometown Oakland Raiders.
Richard Seymour, DT, Georgia
2000 First Team All-American, helping the Bulldogs to four-straight bowl wins and top 20 final national rankings…Two-year team captain and two-time First Team All-SEC selection…1999 UGA Defensive MVP and one of only two DLs in school history to lead the team in single-season tackles (74 in 1999).
In 2009, the Raiders sent a first round pick to New England to acquire the five-time Pro Bowler, three-time All Pro, and three-time Super Bowl champion. He would head to two more Pro Bowls in his four seasons in Oakland and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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