| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ivan Pace Jr. | ILB |
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| 2022 | Perrion Winfrey | DT |
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| 2021 | Tommy Doyle | OT |
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| 2020 | Omar Bayless | WR |
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| 2019 | Will Grier | QB |
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| 2018 | Jamarco Jones | OT |
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| 2017 | Gerald Everett | TE |
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| 2016 | Jalen Mills | S |
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| 2015 | Gerod Holliman | S |
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| 2014 | Cameron Fleming | OT |
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| 2013 | T.J. McDonald | S |
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| 2012 | Robert Turbin | RB |
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| 2011 | Quinton Carter | S |
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| 2010 | Marcus Easley | WR |
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| 2009 | Brian Hartline | WR |
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| 2008 | Cody Wallace | OC |
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| 2007 | Antonio Pittman | RB |
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| 2006 | Jahri Evans | OG |
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| 2005 | Dan Buenning | OG |
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| 2004 | Kendyll Pope | ILB |
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| 2003 | Quentin Griffin | RB |
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| 2002 | David Thornton | OLB |
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| 2001 | Monty Beisel | ILB |
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| 2000 | John Keith | S |
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