ATLANTA — Art Monk is best remembered as a star receiver for the Washington Redskins.

Monk’s four-year college career, however, is less recognized outside Syracuse, where he serves on the school’s board of trustees.

“What I did in college does get overshadowed, so something like this is great,” Monk said. “You get to step back out into the forefront and say, `Hey, I wasn’t just a great professional athlete, but I also did some things in college that were worth being recognized.”

Monk, Ty Detmer, Dave Casper, Charles Alexander, Art Shell and Jimmy Johnson were among 24 former players and coaches enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday night.

Atlanta was hosting its first enshrinement ceremony.