Luke Kuechly could make history tonight, including becoming the second-youngest Hall of Famer ever

Again, the fact that he’s spent the second-fewest days on Earth of any Hall of Famer if he’s announced tonight matters.

Trailing Sayers is one thing. The other young Hall of Famers underscore what a special group he’s on the precipice of joining.

If he’s announced tonight, he’d join a select club of only 25 players to enter the Hall of Fame before their 40th birthday.

The other 35-year-olds to enter the Hall of Fame were Jim Brown and Calvin Johnson. The 36-year-olds were Barry Sanders, Dick Butkus, and Earl Campbell. The 37-year-olds Darrelle Revis and Kellen Winslow Sr. The 38-year-olds include Lance Alworth, Jack Lambert, Eric Dickerson, OJ Simpson, Marshall Faulk, and Joe Thomas, while the 39-year-olds are Troy Aikman, Jack Ham, Lamar Hunt, Jim Langer, Curtis Martin, Anthony Munoz, Jim Parker, Walter Payton, Mike Singletary, and Patrick Willis.

If those names sound like the best of the best, the elite among the elites, that’s no accident.

And that’s the kind of club Luke Kuechly could join, as soon as tonight.