Torry Holt Snubbed from the NFL Hall of Fame…AGAIN

The 2026 NFL Hall of Fame class was revealed last night, and former NC State All-American wide receiver Torry Holt was snubbed… again.

This was Holt’s 7th time as a finalist.

It’s mind-numbing that Holt keeps getting denied.

I know I’ll be accused of being biased because I’m an NC State fan – but I also love numbers.

From 2000-09, you could make a very real argument that Holt was the best wide receiver in the NFL. You might be saying, “But Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, and Marvin Harrison were popping that decade!” – and you’d be correct.

But here’s the thing: Holt’s numbers are better.

Receiving Yards Leaders from 2000-09

1. Torry Holt – 12,594
2. Randy Moss – 11,739
3. Terrell Owens – 11,644
4. Derrick Mason – 10,481

Receptions Leaders From 2000-09

1. Torry Holt – 868
2. Tony Gonzalez – 831
3. Hines Ward – 819
4. Derrick Mason – 816
5. Marvin Harrison – 791

Moss, Owens, and Harrison are already inducted.

Holt? Denied seven times.

In 11 NFL seasons, Holt was a 7-time Pro Bowler (2000, 2001, 2003–07). He earned First Team All-Pro honors in 2003 and Second Team All-Pro honors in 2006.

He led the NFL in receiving yards twice (2000, 2003) and receptions once (2003).

Only seven players in NFL history have led the league in receiving yards two or more times:

• Jerry Rice
• Marvin Harrison
• Andre Johnson
• Calvin Johnson
• Julio Jones
• Antonio Brown
• Torry Holt

The first four on the list are already in the Hall of Fame.

In his career, Holt ranked in the Top 10:

• Receiving yards: 8 times
• Receptions: 5 times
• Receiving touchdowns: 4 times

He was a core piece of “The Greatest Show on Turf,” catching passes from Kurt Warner alongside Isaac Bruce. That group went to two Super Bowls and won it all in 2001. Oh yeah…Bruce and Warner are already in the Hall of Fame…

Holt was:

• The youngest player ever to reach 10,000 receiving yards
• The youngest to reach 11,000 receiving yards
• The only player in NFL history with six consecutive seasons of 1,300+ receiving yards
• Owner of eight straight 1,000-yard seasons (2000-07)
• He averaged 77.4 receiving yards per game, which ranks 10th all-time in NFL history.

Holt finished his career with:

• 920 receptions
• 13,382 receiving yards
• 74 touchdowns

The only reason Holt hasn’t made it already is because his body didn’t hold up for a couple more seasons.

What he accomplished in a shortened career is remarkable – and it shouldn’t be held against him simply because his raw career totals aren’t padded by extra years.

At some point, the numbers have to matter, and his numbers over a decade go toe-to-toe with the best to ever play the position.