Tim Couch on the College Football Hall of Fame Ballot (Again)

Is 2023 finally the year Tim Couch makes the College Football Hall of Fame? For the tenth straight season, the legendary Kentucky quarterback is on the HOF ballot, one of 80 players from the FBS under consideration. From here, more than 12,000 National Football Foundation (NFF) members and current Hall of Famers will submit their votes to the NFF’s Honors Court, which will deliberate and select the class. The inductees will be announced in early 2023.

Congrats to @UKFootball legend @TimCouchQB on being named to the 2023 @cfbhall Ballot! #WeAreUK

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We don’t have to tell you who Couch is. The most famous quarterback in Kentucky Football history was a star at Leslie County in the mid-90s, winning Kentucky Mr. Football in 1995 and earning USA Today High School All-American honors. He chose Kentucky over Tennessee, playing the for the home-state Wildcats from 1996 to 1998. Last year, he was named to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National High School Hall of Fame.

After a rough freshman year under Bill Curry, Couch blossomed under Hal Mumme’s tutelage in the Air Raid offense, throwing for over 8,000 yards and 73 touchdowns in his sophomore and junior seasons. In 1998, Couch earned First-Team All-SEC and All-American honors and was named SEC Player of the Year and a Heisman Trophy finalist. He went on to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, going to the expansion Cleveland Browns.

As a Wildcat, Couch set seven NCAA, 14 SEC, and 26 school records. He also led the Cats to the unforgettable win over Alabama in 1997, the highlights of which will make your Monday:

Other familiar names on the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame ballot: Eric Berry (Tennessee), Reggie Bush (USC), Warrick Dunn (Florida State), Ryan Leaf (Washington State), Ray Lewis (Miami), Marshawn Lynch (Cal), Antwaan Randle El (Indiana), and Tim Tebow (Florida). Tenth time’s the charm, right?