LT @TonyBoselli has been selected as a Finalist for the HOF Class of 2022.#PFHOF22 | @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/9vblH303tF
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) December 30, 2021
Former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Tony Boselli is once again one step away from being placed in the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame.
On Thursday, it was announced that the Jags legend was among the finalists for the 2022 class, marking his sixth consecutive year of doing so. Boselli was able to do so after being named a semifinalist for the seventh consecutive time, and he survived a round where officials had to trim the candidates from 26 former players to 15.
Boselli was the Jags’ first-ever draft selection in 1995 and was taken by former coach Tom Coughlin and Co. with the No. 2 overall pick out of Southern California. He remained with the team to 2001 and had a brief stint with the Houston Texans in 2002, though he spent the full season on injured reserve. Eventually, he retired due to shoulder injuries but was inducted into the Pride of the Jags in 2006.
Boselli ended his career as a five-time Pro Bowler and was an All-Pro from 1997-99. He was named to the 1990s All-Decade Team, too.
Unfortunately, Jags running back Fred Taylor wasn’t able to advance to the finalist round with Boselli and his potential induction will have to wait at least another season. While with the Jags from 1998-2008, he totaled 11,271 rushing yards and 62 touchdowns, and his career total of 11,695 rushing yards, which is good for the No. 17 spot on the all-time rushing list.
