We could see back-to-back years with former Kansas City Chiefs RBs voted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
Priest Holmes is set for induction in April of 2023, but Jamaal Charles can be voted in as a 2024 Texas Sports Hall of Fame class member.
A Port Arthur, Texas native, Charles was a two-time Willie Ray Smith Award recipient at Memorial High School. He’d go on to have an impressive college career at the University of Texas, recording 3,328 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns.
A third-round pick by the Chiefs in the 2008 NFL draft, Charles would join a long line of great running backs through franchise history. He recorded five career seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards and two career seasons with over 1,900 yards from scrimmage. A four-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro selection, there were many seasons where Charles was the most exciting player on offense in Kansas City. He’d finish his career with the Chiefs having recorded 7,260 rushing yards and 43 rushing touchdowns. His 5.4-yard-per-carry average for his career remains the best mark in NFL history.
Official voting will begin on July 17 and end on August 17. Individuals can cast a vote this year by becoming a TSHOF member. Membership fees start at $25.
