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Virginia Tech football: Corey Moore named on 2023 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

The College Football Hall of Fame announced names for the 2023 ballot for enshrinement Monday, and one former Virginia Tech star made the list.

Former Hokie defensive end Corey Moore is on the 2023 ballot, and any Virginia Tech fan would tell you he should be in the Hall of Fame. Moore starred at VT from 1996-99, finishing his career as a two-time first-team All-American.

We’ll let the National Football Foundation list the reasons why Moore is on the ballot:

Two-time First Team All-American (1999-unanimous) and winner of the 1999 Lombardi and Nagurski awards…Two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year led Hokies to 2000 National Championship Game…Leader of Hokies famed “Lunch Pail Defense” that led the nation in rushing defense (85.