Ray Lewis Among Active NFL Players Who Should Be Headed for the Hall of Fame

Isaac Bruce - WR - St. Louis Rams

Isaac Bruce, in his younger days, was a receiver who scared defensive coordinators. No one dared cover him one-on-one, and if they did, they paid for it. His route running was phenomenal and he seemed to naturally secrete "Stick 'Em." His presence on the other side of the field helped Torry Holt to blossom into the receiver he is and was with the Greatest Show On Turf. Bruce ranks near the top in most receiving categories and should get in given his body of work.

Walter Jones - T - Seattle Seahawks

Walter Jones has manned down the left side of Seattle's line for the past 12 years, and done a fine job of it. He has earned the respect of the league for his toughness, missing only a few games throughout his magnificent career. He was a big reason the Seahawks made their first Super Bowl in 2005 and held down the NFC West throughout the better part of the last decade. His superior play is directly related and responsible for the success of Matt Hasselbeck, a top-notch NFL quarterback when healthy.

Torry Holt - WR - St. Louis Rams

Torry Holt put up good numbers as a rookie in '99 while supplementing Isaac Bruce, but in 2000 is when Holt really burst onto the scene. With 82 catches and over 1,600 yards receiving, he stamped his place as one of the elite receivers in the NFL. Since 2000, Holt had eight consecutive years of 1,000 receiving yards, twice going over 100 receptions. The Rams dismal 2008 season put that streak to an end, but even on a bad team Holt was a bright spot. He's often known as the best route runner in football and should find a place in Canton.

Derrick Brooks - LB - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Iron Man. Derrick Brooks has not missed a single game since his rookie season. Even in his rookie season, he only missed three. He's been a keystone in Monte Kiffin's defense down in Tampa and has made a name for himself in doing such. He can tackle, cover, and blitz with the best of them. Even being as undersized as he is (at about 6 feet tall and 230 pounds), he is a tough, no-nonsense competitor. He lead the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl victory, and should have won MVP. Stamp his ticket.

All of these players, I feel, should be in the Hall of Fame when all is said and done. They are players who are constantly at the top of their game and are the model for their positions. They have added a certain enigma to the game of football with their unprecedented performance, skill, and ability.

They belong etched into football greatness, in football immortality, the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

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