Former Detroit Lions stars Ndamukong Suh and Herman Moore, who both collected many honors before joining the NFL, are among the 22 people named to the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.
Suh was a standout player during his time with the Cornhuskers. In 2009, he won the Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, Nagurski Trophy, Willis Trophy, and Outland Trophy. He was also a Unanimous All-American, a two-time first-team All-Big-12 selection, AP College Football Player of the Year—the first defensive player to win that award—Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Suh was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2009, though the award went to Alabama running back and Flint native Mark Ingram II.
After a decorated college career at Nebraska, the Associated Press named Suh to their First-team AP All-Time All-American list, which highlights the top players from 1925 to 2025. Over five seasons at Nebraska, Suh recorded 212 total tackles, including 118 solo tackles, 23 sacks, four interceptions, and four defensive touchdowns.
His strong college performance led the Lions to select him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. In Detroit, he earned four of his five Pro Bowl and AP All-Pro honors.
Moore, a former Lions receiver, had two strong seasons at the University of Virginia, with his final year standing out. In 1990, he caught 54 passes for 1,190 yards and 13 touchdowns. That season, he was named a Consensus All-American and earned First-team All-ACC honors. His achievements led to his induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and to the Cavaliers retiring his No. 87 jersey.
The Lions picked Moore with the No. 10 overall selection in the 1991 NFL draft. He went on to set team records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, records that stood until Calvin Johnson, later a Pro Football Hall of Famer, surpassed them after being drafted by the Lions with the No. 2 pick from Georgia Tech in 2007.
Moore spent 11 of his 12 NFL seasons with the Lions, becoming a four-time Pro Bowler and a three-time All-Pro. He also led the league in receptions in 1995 and 1997.
Suh and Moore join a group of 22 players and coaches in this Hall of Fame class, including Jerry Azumah, Ki-Jana Carter, Bruce Collie, George Cumby, Aaron Donald, Marvin Harrison, Garrison Hearst, Chris Hudson, Mark Ingram, Olin Kreutz, James Laurinaitis, Jordan Lynch, Terence Newman, Bob Novogratz, Peter Warrick, Eric Weddle, Jim Margraff, Gary Patterson, Chris Petersen, and Ken Sparks.
The Hall of Fame class will be inducted on December 8 at the National Football Foundation’s annual awards dinner in Las Vegas.