Legendary Florida quarterback Rex Grossman will represent the Gators in the 2024 SEC Legends class, according to a release from the conference on Tuesday.
The class will be honored at the SEC Legends Celebration by T-Mobile during the Weekend of Champions on Dec. 6 in Atlanta, Georgia, and again ahead of the SEC Championship Game at Mercedez Benz Stadium on Dec. 7.
“Combined, this class of legends was responsible for nearly 2,300 points scored during their college careers and nearly 1,000 tackles on defense,” reads the release. “Together they caught passes for more than 5,000 yards, rushed for more than 7,000 yards and passed for nearly 30,000 yards.”
Grossman spent three years at the University of Florida (2000-02), earning 2001 AP National Player of the Year honors and finishing as the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in the same year. He ended his Gators career with 9,164 yards and 77 touchdowns.
He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and played nine seasons in the pros. He led the Bears to a Super Bowl XLI appearance.
2024 SEC Football Legends
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Alabama – Barrett Jones, Offensive Lineman, 2009-12
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Arkansas – Ken Hamlin, Free Safety, 2000-02
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Auburn – Marcus McNeill, Offensive Tackle, 2002-2005
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Florida – Rex Grossman, Quarterback, 2000-02
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Georgia – Terrence Edwards, Receiver, 1999-2002
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Kentucky – Dicky Lyons Sr., Tailback/Receiver/All-Purpose, 1966-68
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LSU – Andrew Whitworth, Offensive Tackle, 2002-05
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Ole Miss – Dexter McCluster, Running Back, 2006-09
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Mississippi State – Fletcher Cox, Defensive Lineman, 2009-11
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Missouri – Chase Daniel, Quarterback, 2005-08
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Oklahoma – Barry Switzer, Head Coach, 1973-88
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South Carolina – Corey Miller, Defensive End, 1987-90
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Tennessee – Eric Berry, Defensive Back, 2007-09
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Texas – Vince Young, Quarterback, 2002-05
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Texas A&M – Luke Joeckel, Offensive Tackle, 2010-12
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Vanderbilt – Ricky Anderson, Punter/Kicker, 1981-84
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