| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Will McDonald | DE |
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| 2022 | Boye Mafe | DE |
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| 2021 | Patrick Jones | DE |
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| 2020 | Jaylon Johnson | CB |
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| 2019 | Deandre Baker | CB |
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| 2018 | Rasheem Green | DE |
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| 2017 | Ryan Ramczyk | OT |
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| 2016 | Emmanuel Ogbah | DE |
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| 2015 | Jay Ajayi | RB |
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| 2014 | Dee Ford | DE |
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| 2013 | Ryan Nassib | QB |
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| 2012 | Amini Silatolu | OG |
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| 2011 | Bruce Carter | OLB |
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| 2010 | Koa Misi | OLB |
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| 2009 | Ron Brace | DT |
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| 2008 | Chilo Rachal | OG |
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| 2007 | John Beck | QB |
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| 2006 | Daniel Bullocks | S |
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| 2005 | Josh Bullocks | S |
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| 2004 | Daryl Smith | ILB |
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| 2003 | E.J. Henderson | ILB |
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| 2002 | Mike Pearson | OT |
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| 2001 | Ken Lucas | CB |
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| 2000 | Ian Gold | ILB |
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