| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Quay Walker | ILB |
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| 2021 | Kwity Paye | DE |
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| 2020 | Trevon Diggs | CB |
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| 2019 | Erik McCoy | OC |
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| 2018 | Kolton Miller | OT |
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| 2017 | Jarrad Davis | OLB |
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| 2016 | Corey Coleman | WR |
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| 2015 | Shane Ray | OLB |
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| 2014 | Brandin Cooks | WR |
|
| 2013 | Eric Reid | S |
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| 2012 | Brandon Weeden | QB |
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| 2011 | Anthony Castonzo | OT |
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| 2010 | Demaryius Thomas | WR |
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| 2009 | Percy Harvin | WR |
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| 2008 | Felix Jones | RB |
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| 2007 | Brady Quinn | QB |
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| 2006 | Manny Lawson | OLB |
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| 2005 | Mark Clayton | WR |
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| 2004 | J.P. Losman | QB |
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| 2003 | Rex Grossman | QB |
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| 2002 | Bryan Thomas | DE |
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| 2001 | Will Allen | CB |
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| 2000 | Chris McIntosh | OT |
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