WATCH: So deserving of this honor.

WATCH - During his @ProFootballHOF speech, @SCStateAthletic alum @donnie_shell shared a story about a reporter who told him he was a longshot to make the Steelers.

"I told him I'm from @SCSTATE1896 , Willie Jeffries told me I have a good chance to make it."@WLTX @SCState_Fb pic.twitter.com/GjXC3Wnbbh

— Chandler Mack (@chandlerdmack) August 8, 2021

The unveil 🙌@donnie_shell | @ProFootballHOF | 📺: @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/6F3nbzjk6Y

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 8, 2021

So deserving of this honor.@donnie_shell | #PFHOF20 | 📺: @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/S8EiWGFxo6

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 8, 2021

.@donnie_shell is officially a member of the @ProFootballHOF. #PFHOF20 pic.twitter.com/MTLjKfRW6r

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 8, 2021

South Carolina States own @donnie_shell!
Just AMAZING!#SoHard#BiteDown#FearTheBite#NFLHof
🔴🔵🐶🏈 pic.twitter.com/movj6YhpX5

— South Carolina State Football (@SCState_Fb) August 8, 2021

CONGRATULATIONS DONNIE SHELL!

2015 @BCFHOF Inductee, South Carolina State University, 4x Super Bowl Champion, 5x Pro Bowl, 4x All-Pro, @steelers team MVP, and 2020 @ProFootballHOF Inductee pic.twitter.com/iLbPz9McO0

— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) August 8, 2021