| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jalin Hyatt | WR |
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| 2022 | Roger McCreary | CB |
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| 2021 | Charlie Kolar | TE |
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| 2020 | J.K. Dobbins | RB |
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| 2019 | Nasir Adderley | CB |
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| 2018 | Sam Hubbard | DE |
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| 2017 | Malik McDowell | DT |
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| 2016 | Connor Cook | QB |
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| 2015 | Benardrick McKinney | OLB |
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| 2014 | Louis Nix | DT |
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| 2013 | Desmond Trufant | CB |
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| 2012 | Courtney Upshaw | DE |
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| 2011 | Andy Dalton | QB |
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| 2010 | Brian Price | DT |
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| 2009 | James Laurinaitis | ILB |
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| 2008 | Devin Thomas | WR |
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| 2007 | Arron Sears | OG |
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| 2006 | Rocky McIntosh | OLB |
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| 2005 | Reggie Brown | WR |
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| 2004 | Chris Snee | OG |
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| 2003 | Charles Tilman | CB |
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| 2002 | Kalimba Edwards | DE |
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| 2001 | Alge Crumpler | TE |
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| 2000 | John Engelberger | DE |
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