Auburn native and former Troy standout DeMarcus Ware will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame with its Class of 2023.

Ware’s selection for the honor was announced on Thursday night when the nine-member class was revealed.

Not among those chosen for the Class of 2023 was former Vigor High School and Auburn standout Willie Anderson. Like Ware, the former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle was among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2023.

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Joining Ware as modern-era finalists advancing to Hall of Fame membership were Joe Thomas, Darrelle Revis, Ronde Barber and Zach Thomas.

The three nominees of the senior committee – Ken Riley, Joe Klecko and Chuck Howley – were included as members of the Class of 2023, as was the coach/contributor nominee Don Coryell.

Ware earned enshrinement in his second year of eligibility.

Ware ranks ninth on the NFL’s career sacks list with 138.5 during his 12 seasons, and he led the league in sacks in 2008 with 20 and 2010 with 15.5

In nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Ware earned first-team All-Pro recognition four times and was picked for the Pro Bowl seven times.

Ware spent his final three seasons with the Denver Broncos, earning two more Pro Bowl invitations and helping the Broncos win Super Bowl 50 to cap the 2015 season.

The other modern-era finalists who were not chosen for the Class of 2023 were Jared Allen, Dwight Freeney, Devin Hester, Torry Holt, Andre Johnson, Albert Lewis, Reggie Wayne, Patrick Willis and Darren Woodson.

Ware becomes the 16th player from an Alabama high school or college to be chosen for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The state’s other Hall of Famers are Robert Brazile (Vigor), Buck Buchanan (Parker), Frank Gatski (Auburn), Kevin Greene (Auburn), John Hannah (Albertville, Alabama), Don Hutson (Alabama), Walter Jones (Aliceville), Joe Namath (Alabama), Ozzie Newsome (Colbert County, Alabama), Terrell Owens (Benjamin Russell), Ken Stabler (Foley, Alabama), John Stallworth (Tuscaloosa, Alabama A&M), Bart Starr (Sidney Lanier, Alabama), Dwight Stephenson (Alabama) and Derrick Thomas (Alabama).

The enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2023 will be held on Aug. 5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.