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The National High School Football Hall of Fame has announced their 2025 class, which includes iconic names. Jim Thorpe, one of the most versatile athletes of all time, is among the 34 athletes and coaches. Even former NBA MVP Allen Iverson is among the inductees due to his football stint at Virginia’s Bethel High School.

Likewise, also included are Pro Football Hall of Famers Steve Atwater, Warren Moon, Ray Lewis, Richard Dent, and Leroy Kelly. Moon was the first African American quarterback enshrined in the Hall of Fame, while Kelly got his bronze bust in 1994. Atwater is a three-time All-Pro with the Denver Broncos, while Lewis is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Dent was enshrined in Canton in 2011.

Finally, Mike Vrabel and Michael Vick made it to the National High School Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Vrabel will become the New England Patriots’ 16^th head coach once the 2025 NFL season commences. Meanwhile, Vick is a four-time Pro Bowler who will become Norfolk State’s head coach starting this year.

Lamont “ShowBoat” Robinson founded the National High School Football Hall of Fame in 2010 to honor the legacy of exceptional athletes, coaches, and contributors. In addition to paying tribute to these talented individuals, the NHSFHOF also conducts educational programs and camps for player development.

National High School Football Hall of Fame class of 2025 inductees

This list was originally published by Canton Repository’s Janson McNair. The induction ceremony will be on June 14.

1. Steve Atwater, Lutheran High North High School: St. Louis, Missouri
2. Charlie Batch, Steel Valley High School: Munhall, Pennsylvania
3. Jerry Butler, Ware Shoals High School: Ware Shoals, South Carolina
4. Andre Coleman, Hickory High School: Hermitage, Pennsylvania
5. Tim Couch, Leslie County High School: Hyden, Kentucky
6. Tom Cousineau, St. Edward’s High School: Lakewood, Ohio
7. Richard Dent, J.C. Murphy High School: Atlanta, Georgia
8. Hanford Dixon, Theodore High School: Theodore, Alabama
9. Luke Fickell, St. Francis DeSales High School: Columbus, Ohio
10. Jeff Herron, head coach for Camden County High School: Georgia
11. Allen Iverson, Bethel High School: Hampton, Virginia
12. Craig James, Stratford High School: Houston, Texas
13. Leroy Kelly, Simon Gratz High School: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14. Ray Lewis, Kathleen High School: Lakeland, Florida
15. Frank Minnifield, Clay High School: Lexington, Kentucky
16. Warren Moon, Alexander Hamilton High School: Los Angeles, California
17. Eric Metcalf, Bishop O’Connell High School: Arlington County, Virginia
18. Louis Riddick, Pennridge High School: Casey, Pennsylvania
19. Jim Render, Upper St. Clair High School: Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania
20. Bob Sebo, Salem High School: Salem, Ohio
21. Percy Snow, McKinley High School: Canton, Ohio
22. Troy Smith, Glenville High School: Cleveland, Ohio
23. Andre Smith, John F. Kennedy High School: Cleveland, Ohio
24. Micky Sullivan, head coach for Fork Union Military Academy: Virginia
25. Donnell Thompson, Lumberton High School: Lumberton, North Carolina
26. Jim Thorpe, Carlisle Indian Industrial School: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
27. Wally Triplett, Cheltenham High School: La Mott, Pennsylvania
28. Mike Vrabel, Walsh Jesuit High School: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
29. Virgil Walker, head coach from East Tech High School: Cleveland, Ohio
30. Zack Washington Sr., Jeannette High School: Jeannette, Pennsylvania
31. Tyrone Wheatley, Hamilton J. Robichaud High School: Dearborn Heights, Michigan
32. Lorenzo White, Dillard High School: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33. Antoine Winfield Sr., Garfield High School: Akron, Ohio
34. Michael Vick, Warwick High School: Newport News, Virginia