| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alontae Taylor | CB |
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| 2021 | Patrick Johnson | DE |
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| 2020 | Neville Gallimore | DT |
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| 2019 | Amani Oruwariye | CB |
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| 2018 | Justin Reid | S |
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| 2017 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR |
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| 2016 | Vadal Alexander | OG |
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| 2015 | Derron Smith | S |
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| 2014 | Kelvin Benjamin | WR |
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| 2013 | Cornellius Carradine | DE |
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| 2012 | Kendall Reyes | DT |
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| 2011 | Benjamin Ijalana | OT |
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| 2010 | Taylor Mays | S |
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| 2009 | Max Unger | OC |
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| 2008 | Fred Davis | TE |
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| 2007 | Kenny Irons | RB |
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| 2006 | Kellen Clemens | QB |
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| 2005 | Marcus Johnson | OG |
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| 2004 | Dontarrious Thomas | OLB |
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| 2003 | Eddie Moore | ILB |
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| 2002 | Levar Fisher | OLB |
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| 2001 | LaMont Jordan | RB |
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| 2000 | Dwayne Goodrich | CB |
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