The first three inductees named in the 2026 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame class are former Tennessee football stars and teammates − Reggie Cobb, Antone Davis and Charles McRae.
Cobb, a running back (1986-89) who died in 2019, Davis an offensive lineman (1987-90), and McCrae, an offensive lineman (1987-90), were announced by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame on Jan. 23.
They will be inducted during a ceremony on July 11 at the Omni Nashville Downtown. Additional members of the 2026 class will be announced over the coming weeks.
“These three men represent excellence at the highest levels of Tennessee football,” said Brad Willis, executive director of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. “Each left a distinct legacy at the University of Tennessee, went on to compete at the professional level, and continued to influence the game and their communities long after their playing careers ended.”
Cobb was a Knoxville native, who rushed for 2,360 career yards and finished among the school’s all-time leaders in rushing touchdowns with 26. Cobb was selected in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and also played for Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets in his seven-year NFL career. He rushed for more than 3,700 yards and scored 27 total touchdowns in the NFL.
Following his playing career, Cobb became a scout for Washington, Tampa Bay, and San Francisco. He died in 2019.
Davis was a consensus All-American, Jacobs Trophy winner, and Outland Trophy finalist as a senior. He anchored the Vols’ offensive line and was selected eighth overall in the 1991 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Davis played seven seasons in the NFL, starting 87 games and earning a reputation as one of the league’s premier right tackles.
McRae, from Clinton, Tennessee, was an All-SEC and All-American third team performer. He was selected seventh overall in the 1991 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. He played in 84 games and made 39 starts over five seasons for the Buccaneers and one with the Oakland Raiders.
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