| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ji'Ayir Brown | S |
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| 2022 | Jack Jones | CB |
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| 2021 | Tariq Thompson | S |
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| 2020 | Davion Taylor | OLB |
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| 2019 | Wyatt Ray | DE |
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| 2018 | Kalen Ballage | RB |
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| 2017 | Tyler Orlosky | OC |
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| 2016 | James Bradberry | CB |
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| 2015 | Markus Golden | OLB |
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| 2014 | Tyler Larsen | OC |
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| 2013 | J.J. Wilcox | S |
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| 2012 | Keenan Robinson | ILB |
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| 2011 | Chris Prosinski | S |
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| 2010 | Geno Atkins | DT |
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| 2009 | Shawn Nelson | TE |
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| 2008 | Craig Steltz | S |
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| 2007 | Baraka Atkins | DE |
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| 2006 | Nate Salley | S |
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| 2005 | Manuel White | RB |
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| 2004 | Ernest Wilford | WR |
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| 2003 | Justin Griffith | FB |
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| 2002 | Travis Stephens | RB |
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| 2001 | Nick Harris | PT |
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| 2000 | Alvin McKinley | DT |
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