Charles Woodson, winner of the 1997 Heisman Trophy, is part of the Class of 2018 for the College Football Hall of Fame.
The announcement was made by the National Football Foundation on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, which features Woodson as an analyst.
Host Sam Ponder handed the former Michigan standout a commemorative football to surprise him with the news.
The rest of the class of 10 players and three coaches will be announced Monday.
Woodson is the only player who played primarily on defense to win the Heisman Trophy when the cornerback won the award and later helped the Wolverines win the national championship.