LUBBOCK, Texas (Texas Tech Athletics) - Graham Harrell, the record-setting quarterback who rewrote the NCAA record book during his Texas Tech career, will become the seventh Red Raider in program history to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced Wednesday as part of its unveiling of the 2025 class. Harrell was among the 18 college football greats and four former coaches named to the 2025 class of the College Football Hall of Fame.“On behalf of our entire department, I would like to congratulate Graham Harrell on his selection to the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame,” Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. “There is no higher honor in college football, and it’s a fitting recognition for one of the game’s top quarterbacks. We look forward to recognizing Graham and his family throughout this next year leading into his induction in December.” Once inducted, Harrell will join a prestigious group of fellow Red Raiders already in the College Football Hall of Fame, a list consisting of E.J. Holub (inducted in 1986), Donny Anderson (1989 class), Dave Parks (2008 class), Gabe Rivera (2012 class), Zach Thomas (2015 class) and his former teammate Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech’s most-recent inductee as part of the 2022 class.Over his three seasons leading Texas Tech’s record-setting offense, Harrell torched opposing defenses to the tune of 15,793 passing yards over his Red Raider career.Harrell finished fourth in the 2008 Heisman Trophy voting, narrowly topping Crabtree, who was fifth overall after a memorable season that saw the Red Raiders finish 11-1 in the regular season and rise to No. 2 in the national polls.Harrell was named the Sammy Baugh Trophy winner as a junior in 2007 before claiming the Johnny Unitas Award as well as AT&T All-America Player of the Year and Sporting News Co-Player of the Year honors in 2008. He was also tabbed a first team All-American by the AFCA following a 2008 season where he threw for 5,111 yards and 45 touchdowns.Harrell previously threw for 5,705 yards through the air in 2007, which ranks third all-time in NCAA FBS history and second in school history only to fellow Red Raider signal caller B.J. Symons. To this day, Harrell remains Texas Tech’s career leader for passing yards, touchdown passes (134), pass attempts (2,062), completions (1,403), passing yards per game (350.9), 300-yard games (32) and 400-yard games (20). He broke seven NCAA records during his playing career and remains in the top five of seven FBS statistical categories, including career passing yards and career touchdown passes.A three-time All-Big 12 honoree, Harrell led Texas Tech to a share of the 2008 Big 12 South title as he still holds the conference all-time records for career completions and touchdown passes. He ranks second in Big 12 history for career passing yards, career attempts and career completion percentage (69.4). He remains the only quarterback in Big 12 history to lead the league in passing yards in three different seasons.In the classroom, Harrell was a model student-athlete as a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree and a 2008 NFF National Scholar-Athlete and NFF William V. Campbell Trophy finalist. He graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in history in 2007.Harrell signed with Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in 2009. He later signed with the Green Bay Packers, playing with the team from 2010-12 and earning a Super Bowl XLV ring. Following his playing career, he entered the coaching profession with stints at North Texas, Southern California, West Virginia, and Purdue.To be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame ballot, players must have been the following: named a first team All-American by a major/national selector as recognized by the NCAA for its consensus All-America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least 10 full seasons prior; played within the last 50 years; and cannot be currently playing professional football.The 18 former players and four coaches in the 2025 class were selected from a national ballot of 77 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 34 coaches from the divisional ranks. Each inductee will be recognized on his respective campus with NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the fall.Following his induction this next December, Harrell’s accomplishments will be forever immortalized at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.Copyright 2025 KCBD. All rights reserved.

Harrell selected to College Football Hall of Fame

In the classroom, Harrell was a model student-athlete as a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree and a 2008 NFF National Scholar-Athlete and NFF William V. Campbell Trophy finalist. He graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in history in 2007.Harrell signed with Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in 2009. He later signed with the Green […]

In the classroom, Harrell was a model student-athlete as a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree and a 2008 NFF National Scholar-Athlete and NFF William V. Campbell Trophy finalist. He graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in history in 2007.Harrell signed with Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in 2009. He later signed with the Green Bay Packers, playing with the team from 2010-12 and earning a Super Bowl XLV ring. Following his playing career, he entered the coaching profession with stints at North Texas, Southern California, West Virginia, and Purdue.Following his induction this next December, Harrell’s accomplishments will be forever immortalized at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.Harrell was named the Sammy Baugh Trophy winner as a junior in 2007 before claiming the Johnny Unitas Award as well as AT&T All-America Player of the Year and Sporting News Co-Player of the Year honors in 2008. He was also tabbed a first team All-American by the AFCA following a 2008 season where he threw for 5,111 yards and 45 touchdowns.Harrell was among the 18 college football greats and four former coaches named to the 2025 class of the College Football Hall of Fame.“On behalf of our entire department, I would like to congratulate Graham Harrell on his selection to the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame,” Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. To be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame ballot, players must have been the following: named a first team All-American by a major/national selector as recognized by the NCAA for its consensus All-America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least 10 full seasons prior; played within the last 50 years; and cannot be currently playing professional football.A three-time All-Big 12 honoree, Harrell led Texas Tech to a share of the 2008 Big 12 South title as he still holds the conference all-time records for career completions and touchdown passes. He ranks second in Big 12 history for career passing yards, career attempts and career completion percentage (69.4). He remains the only quarterback in Big 12 history to lead the league in passing yards in three different seasons.Copyright 2025 KCBD. All rights reserved.The 18 former players and four coaches in the 2025 class were selected from a national ballot of 77 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 34 coaches from the divisional ranks. Each inductee will be recognized on his respective campus with NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the fall.Once inducted, Harrell will join a prestigious group of fellow Red Raiders already in the College Football Hall of Fame, a list consisting of E.J. Holub (inducted in 1986), Donny Anderson (1989 class), Dave Parks (2008 class), Gabe Rivera (2012 class), Zach Thomas (2015 class) and his former teammate Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech’s most-recent inductee as part of the 2022 class.“There is no higher honor in college football, and it’s a fitting recognition for one of the game’s top quarterbacks. We look forward to recognizing Graham and his family throughout this next year leading into his induction in December.” Harrell finished fourth in the 2008 Heisman Trophy voting, narrowly topping Crabtree, who was fifth overall after a memorable season that saw the Red Raiders finish 11-1 in the regular season and rise to No. 2 in the national polls.Harrell previously threw for 5,705 yards through the air in 2007, which ranks third all-time in NCAA FBS history and second in school history only to fellow Red Raider signal caller B.J. Symons. To this day, Harrell remains Texas Tech’s career leader for passing yards, touchdown passes (134), pass attempts (2,062), completions (1,403), passing yards per game (350.9), 300-yard games (32) and 400-yard games (20). He broke seven NCAA records during his playing career and remains in the top five of seven FBS statistical categories, including career passing yards and career touchdown passes.LUBBOCK, Texas (Texas Tech Athletics) – Graham Harrell, the record-setting quarterback who rewrote the NCAA record book during his Texas Tech career, will become the seventh Red Raider in program history to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced Wednesday as part of its unveiling of the 2025 class. Over his three seasons leading Texas Tech’s record-setting offense, Harrell torched opposing defenses to the tune of 15,793 passing yards over his Red Raider career.