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49ers great Patrick Willis elected to Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Published Feb 8, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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LAS VEGAS — Then-49ers general manager Scot McCloughan admired the tackling machine from Ole Miss because of his blend of power, speed, athleticism and aggression. Coming off a 7-9 season, the 49ers were selected to coach one of the Senior Bowl squads in Mobile, Alabama, where Patrick Willis was assigned to their team. "Watching him in college, we could tell he was special," McCloughan told NBC Sports Bay Area. "And at the Senior Bowl, we identified that the person was just as good as the player." Despite pushback from some of the team's coaches at the time, McCloughan selected Willis with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. On Thursday, Willis' football journey was completed with his selection into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Willis was chosen for football's most prestigious individual honor in his fifth year of eligibility and his third time as a finalist. Joining Willis in the seven-member Hall of Fame Class of 2024 are defensive end Dwight Freeney, return specialist Devin Hester, wide receiver Andre Johnson and defensive end Julius Peppers from the modern era. Defensive lineman Steve McMichael and outside linebacker Randy Gradishar were elected...

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