US EditionCollege Football: Penn State Great Ki-Jana Carter to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Ki-Jana Carter, a unanimous All-American and Heisman runner-up, is the 21st Penn State player inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, joining the 2026 class.
- On Wednesday, former Nittany Lion running back Ki-Jana Carter was named to the College Football Hall of Fame, becoming the 21st Penn State player in the Class of 2026.
- A 1994 unanimous First Team All‑American, Ki-Jana Carter rushed for 1,539 yards with 23 touchdowns while leading the Big Ten Conference.
- Carter finished his Penn State career with 395 carries for 2,829 yards and 34 touchdowns and earned MVP honors in the 1995 Rose Bowl.
- The induction ceremony will be Dec. 8 in Las Vegas, and Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft praised Carter's role in defining an era while the Penn State Athletic Department looks forward to celebrating with his family.
- Beyond football, Ki-Jana Carter owns ByoGlobe in Plantation, Florida, remains active in South Florida community service, and joins 1994 teammate Kerry Collins among Hall of Famers.
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College football: Penn State great Ki-Jana Carter to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Former Penn State star running back Ki-Jana Carter was one of 18 players selected as part of the Class of 2026 to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday. Carter burst onto the national stage as one of the most dynamic and productive running backs in college football during the early 1990s with a unique blend of speed, power and playmaking ability. The Westerville, Ohio, native is …
Penn State Legend Ki-Jana Carter Selected to College Football Hall of Fame
A former Penn State football player has been immortalized with the sport's elites. Former Nittany Lion running back Ki-Jana Carter on Wednesday became the 21st Penn State player selected to the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Federation announced. He joins 17 other players and four coaches in the 2026 Hall of Fame class, which will be inducted on Dec. 8 in Las Vegas. Carter donned the blue and white from 1991-94, including a…
Ki-Jana Carter Elected to 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class
Ki-Jana Carter is firmly etched into Penn State football history as one of the most dominant running backs the program has ever produced. Now, his legacy has reached its highest honor, as Carter has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 by the National Football Foundation. Carter’s resume at Penn State is unmatched. A Big Ten champion, unanimous All-American, Heisman Trophy finalist, and Rose Bowl MVP, he was the centerpi…
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