The NFL announced the first round of 2017 modern-era nominees for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Wednesday evening. In total, 94 players and coaches have been named and the list features several who began their careers at SEC schools.

Georgia leads the way with four nominees with LSU, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi State, Arkansas and even Tulane being represented.

Here’s a list of each player with SEC ties to make the Hall of Fame’s initial list:

Alan Faneca (LSU)

Herschel Walker (Georgia)

Shaun Alexander (Alabama)

Cornelius Bennett (Alabama)

Terrell Davis (Georgia)

Hines Ward (Georgia)

Dan Reeves (South Carolina)

Sterling Sharpe (South Carolina)

Ray Donaldson (Georgia)

Kent Hull (Mississippi State)

Kevin Mawae (LSU)

Steve Atwater (Arkansas)

Richie Petitbon (Tulane – during his college days, Tulane was in the SEC)