| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jahan Dotson | WR |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 | Javon Kinlaw | DT |
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| 2019 | Brian Burns | DE |
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| 2018 | Calvin Ridley | WR |
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| 2017 | Charles Harris | DE |
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| 2016 | Sheldon Rankins | DT |
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| 2015 | Cameron Erving | OT |
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| 2014 | Aaron Donald | DT |
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| 2013 | Star Lotulelei | DT |
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| 2012 | Quinton Coples | DE |
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| 2011 | Ryan Kerrigan | DE |
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| 2010 | Derrick Morgan | DE |
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| 2009 | Larry English | OLB |
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| 2008 | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB |
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| 2007 | Justin Harrell | DT |
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| 2006 | Jason Allen | CB |
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| 2005 | Travis Johnson | DT |
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| 2004 | Shawn Andrews | OT |
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| 2003 | Troy Polamalu | S |
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| 2002 | William Green | RB |
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| 2001 | Santana Moss | WR |
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| 2000 | Julian Peterson | OLB |
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