The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that Guard Gene Hickerson, wide receiver Michael Irvin, guard/tackle/center Bruce Matthews, tight end Charlie Sanders, running back Thurman Thomas, and cornerback Roger Wehrli will make up the Class of 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees.

Of this famed group, only Roger Wehrli has earned the double honor of being a member of both esteemed Halls, having been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

Missouri's Roger Wehrli was a fast, hard-hitting defender who had a quick first step to the football. Like Johnny Roland, Wehrli was a gifted athlete who was assigned to defense by Missouri coach Dan Devine. Despite playing on defense, Wehrli was still able to get his hands on the ball often enough to be an offensive threat.

Roger had ten career interceptions with seven coming in his senior season. He also returned both kickoffs and punts. In 1968, his 40 punt returns and 12-yard return average led the nation. At the time of his induction he still held school records for career punt returns, punt return yards in a game, season, and career.

Wehrli was a two-time All-Big 8 player and was the conference's Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. That year, he was a unanimous All-America selection. A Senior Bowl participant, he was named to the 50-year Anniversary All-Senior Bowl team. He was drafted in the first round by the St. Louis Cardinals, and played 14 years in the NFL, earning Pro Bowl recognition seven times and now induction into pro football's shrine.