MEMPHIS, Tenn. – DeAngelo Williams, the all-time leading rusher in Memphis history, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced on Monday. Williams is the first Tiger player to be inducted and joins former Memphis head coaches Billy J. Murphy, inducted in 2022, and Allyn McKeen, inducted in 1991.
The 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Class will officially be inducted during the 65th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 5, 2023, at the ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas.