NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Former Titans quarterback Steve McNair and running back Eddie George are among the modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2019.
On Thursday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame released the list, comprised of 102 players and coaches.
Former Titans offensive linemen Kevin Mawae and Steve Hutchinson, along with receiver Derrick Mason, also made the list.
The roster of nominees consists of 47 offensive players, 39 defensive players, five special teams players and 11 coaches.
The Modern-Era nominees will be reduced to 25 semifinalists in November and, from there, to 15 finalists in January.
A total of eighteen finalists will be presented to the full 48-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee during its annual meeting on "Selection Saturday," the day before Super Bowl LIII. The finalists will consist of 15 Modern-Era finalists, the recently named Senior Finalist, Johnny Robinson, and the Contributor Finalists, Pat Bowlen and Gil Brandt.
The Selection Committee will meet on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Atlanta, Ga. to elect the Class of 2019.
MODERN-ERA NOMINEES FOR THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019
*Finalist in 2018; Underline indicates first year of eligibility (Players and coaches must have last played or coached at least five full seasons to be eligible for nomination. Therefore, any individual who last played or coached in 2013 are eligible for the first time in 2019).
QUARTERBACKS
(5) — Randall Cunningham, Dave Krieg, Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair
RUNNING BACKS
(14) — Shaun Alexander, Tiki Barber, Earnest Byner, Larry Centers, Corey Dillon, Eddie George, *Edgerrin James, Darryl Johnston, Eric Metcalf (WR/KR/PR), Clinton Portis, Fred Taylor, Herschel Walker (also KR), Chris Warren, Ricky Watters
WIDE RECEIVERS
(9) — *Isaac Bruce, Gary Clark, Henry Ellard (also PR), Torry Holt, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason, Sterling Sharpe, Rod Smith, Hines Ward
TIGHT ENDS
(4) — Mark Bavaro, Tony Gonzalez, Brent Jones, Jay Novacek
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
(15) — Willie Anderson (T), *Tony Boselli (T), Lomas Brown (T), Ray Donaldson (C), *Alan Faneca (G), Chris Hinton (G/T), Kent Hull (C), *Steve Hutchinson (G), Mike Kenn (T), Olin Kreutz (C), *Kevin Mawae (C/G), Tom Nalen (C), Chris Samuels (T), Richmond Webb (T), Steve Wisniewski (G)
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
(7) — La'Roi Glover (DT/NT), Russell Maryland (DT), Leslie O'Neal (DE), Simeon Rice (DE), Richard Seymour (DT), Neil Smith (DE), Bryant Young (DT)
LINEBACKERS
(14) — Carl Banks, Cornelius Bennett, Tedy Bruschi, London Fletcher, Seth Joyner, Wilber Marshall, Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest (also DE), Karl Mecklenburg, Sam Mills, Chris Spielman, Takeo Spikes, Darryl Talley, Zach Thomas
DEFENSIVE BACKS
(18) — Eric Allen (CB), Steve Atwater (S), Champ Bailey (CB), Ronde Barber (CB/S), Bill Bates (S), LeRoy Butler (S), Nick Collins (S), Thomas Everett (S), Rodney Harrison (S), *Ty Law (CB), Albert Lewis (CB), *John Lynch (S), Tim McDonald (S), Ed Reed (FS), Dennis Smith (S), Troy Vincent (CB), Adrian Wilson (S), Darren Woodson (S)
PUNTERS/KICKER
(3) — Jason Elam (K), Jeff Feagles (P), Sean Landeta (P)
SPECIAL TEAMS
(2) — Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), Steve Tasker (ST also WR)
COACHES
(11) — Don Coryell, Bill Cowher, Tom Flores, Jim Hanifan, Mike Holmgren, Jimmy Johnson, Richie Petitbon, Dan Reeves, Marty Schottenheimer, Clark Shaughnessy, Dick Vermeil
FAN VOTE
For the eighth consecutive year, fans can vote for their favorite Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees. Fans should visit www.nfl.com/hofvote to make their picks. The Class of 2019 fan vote is presented by Ford, the Official Automobile of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason smiles during a press conference Friday, March 2, 2001 where the Titans announced that the team has agreed to terms with Mason who last year set an NFL regular-season rcord with 2,690 all purpose yards. (AP Photo/Neil Brake)
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22 DEC 2001: Derrick Mason #85 of the Tennessee Titans goes after a catch with Charles Woodsen of the Oakland Raiders defending at Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California . The Titans won 13-10. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
02 Dec 2001 : Derrick Mason #85 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates his second half touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the game at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The Titans defeated the Browns 31-15. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon/Allsport
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12 NOV 2001: Tennessee Titan reciever Derrick Mason, #85 runs from Baltimore Raven defenders Ray Lewis, #52 and Jamie Sharper, #55, at Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/ALLSPORT
06 Jan 2002: Derrick Mason #15 of the Tennessee Titans heads downfield against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee. The Bengals won 23-21. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit : Brian Bahr/Getty Images
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) runs past Green Bay Packers linebacker Na'il Diggs (59) for a 15-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of a preseason game Friday, Sept. 3, 2004, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Tennessee Titans reciever Derrick Mason, left, beats San Diego Chargers' Quentin Jammer for a 14- yard touchdown reception in the second quarter Sunday Oct.3, 2004, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason celebrates his second touchdown catch of the day in the first quarter against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Russell)
Tennessee Titans' Derrick Mason (85) makes a catch in the first quarter against Baltimore Ravens' defender Chris McAlister during their AFC wildcard playoff game in Baltimore, Saturday, Jan 3, 2004. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2004, file photo, Tennessee Titans' receiver Derrick Mason, right, hugs kicker Gary Anderson after his game-winning fourth quarter touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during their AFC wildcard playoff game in Baltimore. Tennessee rumbles into Kansas City for the wild-card round Saturday in its first postseason trip since 2008, when the Titans were the AFC’s top seed. If they can waltz out with a win, like they did last regular season, it would be their first playoff victory since January 2004. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield after a third-quarter gain in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2004. Mason had eight receptions for 85 yards as the Vikings beat the Titans 20-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) catches a 29-yard pass for a touchdown as Chicago Bears cornerback Jerry Azumah (23) attempts to defend on the play during the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Russell)
Tennessee Titans field goal kicker Gary Anderson is congratulated by wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) and wide receiver Drew Bennett (83) after scoring the winning field goal in playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 in Baltimore. The Titans won, 20-17. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
ALTERNATE CROP Indianapolis Colts defensive back Nick Harper (25) defends against Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) in the end zone in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004 in Nashville, Tenn. Harper stripped the ball away from Mason on the play for an interception and started the drive that gave the Colts the go-ahead touchdown in their 31-17 win over the Titans. (AP Photo/John Russell)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) leaps onto Titans tight end Frank Wycheck (89) after Wycheck scored a touchdown on a pass play in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during their AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in Nashville, Tenn. At right is Titans tight end Erron Kinney (88). (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Tennessee Titans returner Derrick Mason (85) eludes Washington Redskins punter Tommy Barnhardt (6) for a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown during the second quarter, Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. Redskins' Sam Shade (29) is at left.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New Orleans Saints cornerback Fred Thomas, left, breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans defeated the Saints, 27-12. (AP Photo/John Russell)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) returns a punt as Miami Dolphins Bryan Gilmore (82) makes the tackle during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, in Miami. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) bobbles a pass from quarterback Steve McNair as Baltimore Ravens safety Chad Williams, right, and Titans running back Robert Holcombe (35) eye the ball in the fourth quarter in Baltimore, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002. Williams intercepted the pass and the Ravens held on for a 13-12 win. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason catches a pass during practice on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans' season opener at Miami has been moved up 24 hours to Saturday, Sept. 11 because of Hurricane Ivan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee Titans Derrick Mason, right, celebrates his touchdown catch with Chris Brown, left, during the first quarter in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004.(AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee Titans' Derrick Mason returns a punt 80 yards for a touchdown as Jacksonville Jaguars' Rayna Stewart gives chase during the third quarter of the Titans' 33-14 win in the AFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, in Jacksonville, Fla. The win advances the Titans to the Super Bowl next Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)
St. Louis Rams defenders Jay Williams (96) and Leonard Little (57) stop Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason catches a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter as he is defended by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Fernando Bryant, right, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 28-24. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Line Judge Ron Marinucci, right, breaks up a confrontation between Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox (8) during the fourth quarter of their AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derrick Mason, left, grabs a touchdown pass as he is defended by Oakland Raiders safety Anthony Dorsett (33) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Neil Brake)
