After narrowly missing out in recent years, wide receiver Cris Carter finally will make the trip to Canton -- just 120 miles from where he first emerged at Ohio State University.

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Receivers Cris Carter (Vikings) and Tim Brown (Raiders), running back Jerome Bettis (Steelers), defensive end Charles Haley (Cowboys) and former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. are among the others up for induction.

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"In terms of catching the football, I haven't seen anybody in my time better than Cris Carter, " former Vikings assistant and Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy said, according to the Vikings' official website.

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Getting in on his fourth try, Parcells led an induction class that also included mouthy defensive lineman Warren Sapp, prolific receiver Cris Carter and a pair of stalwarts from the trenches, offensive linemen Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen.

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Among them are QBs Nate Montana (son of Joe Montana) and Jordan Rodgers (brother of Aaron Rodgers), Jake Ryan (son of Pat Ryan), Duron Carter (son of Cris Carter), Luke Tasker (son of Steve Tasker), Kyle Long (son of Howie Long, brother of Chris Long) and Baker Steinkuhler (son of Dean Steinkuhler).

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