| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jaquan Brisker | S |
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| 2021 | Josh Myers | OC |
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| 2020 | Laviska Shenault | WR |
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| 2019 | Taylor Rapp | S |
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| 2018 | Ronnie Harrison | S |
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| 2017 | Antonio Garcia | OT |
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| 2016 | Hunter Henry | TE |
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| 2015 | Brett Hundley | QB |
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| 2014 | Carlos Hyde | RB |
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| 2013 | Jonathan Franklin | RB |
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| 2012 | Tavon Wilson | S |
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| 2011 | Stefen Wisniewski | OC |
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| 2010 | Jimmy Clausen | QB |
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| 2009 | Darcel McBath | S |
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| 2008 | Trevor Laws | DT |
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| 2007 | Justin Durant | ILB |
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| 2006 | Cedric Griffin | CB |
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| 2005 | Odell Thurman | ILB |
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| 2004 | Tank Johnson | DT |
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| 2003 | Chris Kelsay | DE |
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| 2002 | Reche Caldwell | WR |
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| 2001 | Matt Light | OT |
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| 2000 | Jason Webster | CB |
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