| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dorian Williams | ILB |
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| 2022 | Nakobe Dean | ILB |
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| 2021 | Brock Purdy | QB |
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| 2020 | Troy Pride | CB |
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| 2019 | Connor McGovern | OC |
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| 2018 | Frank Ragnow | OC |
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| 2017 | Caleb Brantley | DT |
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| 2016 | Austin Johnson | DT |
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| 2015 | Anthony Harris | S |
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| 2014 | Charles Sims | RB |
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| 2013 | Montee Ball | RB |
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| 2012 | Tyrone Crawford | DE |
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| 2011 | Jerrel Jernigan | WR |
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| 2010 | Emmanuel Sanders | WR |
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| 2009 | Brandon Tate | WR |
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| 2008 | DaJuan Morgan | S |
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| 2007 | DeMarcus Tyler | DT |
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| 2006 | Anthony Smith | S |
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| 2005 | Chris Henry | WR |
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| 2004 | Devard Darling | WR |
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| 2003 | Sam Williams | DE |
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| 2002 | Charles Hill | DT |
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| 2001 | Heath Evans | FB |
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| 2000 | Damion McIntosh | OT |
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