Making the Hall of Fame case for Torry Holt: Career rooted in humility, respect

Making the Hall of Fame case for Torry Holt: Career rooted in humility, respect

Stu Jackson
STAFF WRITER

When Torry Holt found out he was one of 15 Modern Era player finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2020 class, all kinds of memories came flooding back.

The first-time finalist thought about playing on the recreation team as a child growing up in his hometown of Gibsonville, North Carolina. His days at Eastern Guilford High before going to Hargrave Military Academy. The lessons learned at Hargrave carrying over to his college career at North Carolina State, where he starred before joining the Rams as the sixth overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.

"Unbelievable, man," Holt said in a phone interview with theRams.com last week. "I've had a range of emotions."

Now, there's only one uncharted point left in his journey: Joining other league greats in Canton, Ohio.


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