It seems that former Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James has finally been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after six years on the ballot.
While the entire list of five inductees hasn’t been made official yet—it will be revealed at the NFL Honors awards show Saturday night—James posted to his Instagram that he made it in.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft, James was an intricate part of a Colts offense that was lethal during the early 2000s. He was a first-team All-Pro during his rookie season and wound up becoming the Colts’ franchise leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
James is 13th on the NFL’s all-time rushing yards list. All of the retired players on that list ahead of James and more than 20 running backs on the list behind him have been voted into the Hall of Fame.
James spent seven seasons with the Colts. Five of his seven seasons saw him finish with at least 1,250 rushing yards. He did so after a devastating knee injury in 2001.
Former Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne was also a finalist but didn’t get in. It was his first time on the ballot.
After spending six years on the Hall of Fame ballot and being a four-time finalist, James will finally send off his legacy with a gold jacket and a bust in Canton.
