| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ty Chandler | RB |
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| 2021 | Whop Philyor | WR |
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| 2020 | Alohi Gilman | S |
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| 2019 | Greg Gaines | DT |
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| 2018 | Marquis Haynes | OLB |
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| 2017 | Elijah Lee | OLB |
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| 2016 | Travis Feeney | ILB |
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| 2015 | Eric Lefeld | OT |
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| 2014 | Mike Davis | WR |
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| 2013 | Brennan Williams | OT |
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| 2012 | George Iloka | S |
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| 2011 | Chris White | ILB |
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| 2010 | Jonathan Crompton | QB |
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| 2009 | Frank Summers | RB |
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| 2008 | Jonathan Goff | ILB |
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| 2007 | Corey Graham | CB |
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| 2006 | Omar Gaither | ILB |
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| 2005 | Lance Mitchell | ILB |
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| 2004 | Jamaar Taylor | WR |
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| 2003 | J.R. Tolver | WR |
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| 2002 | Courtland Bullard | OLB |
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| 2001 | Randy Garner | DE |
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| 2000 | Marc Bulger | QB |
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