MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A pair of Miami Dolphins alumni are among the annual semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2017 induction class.
Former Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor and former head coach Jimmy Johnson are among 26 semifinalists.
Another semifinalist with South Florida ties, former University of Miami running back Edgerrin James, is also still in the running.
Taylor is one of four players who are in their first year of eligibility for induction into the Hall of Fame.
The other three are LaDanian Tomlinson, Hines Ward and Brian Dawkins.
Taylor played 15 years in the NFL, 13 of which were with the Dolphins.