| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kelee Ringo | CB |
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| 2022 | Tyquan Thornton | WR |
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| 2021 | Asante Samuel Jr. | CB |
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| 2020 | Ezra Cleveland | OT |
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| 2019 | Jachai Polite | DE |
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| 2018 | Jessie Bates III | FS |
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| 2017 | DeMarcus Walker | DE |
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| 2016 | Jonathan Bullard | DE |
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| 2015 | A.J. Cann | OG |
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| 2014 | Cyril Richardson | OG |
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| 2013 | E.J. Manuel | QB |
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| 2012 | Isaiah Pead | RB |
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| 2011 | Marcus Gilchrist | CB |
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| 2010 | Javier Arenas | CB |
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| 2009 | Mohamed Massaquoi | WR |
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| 2008 | DeSean Jackson | WR |
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| 2007 | Chris Henry | RB |
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| 2006 | Marcus McNeill | OT |
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| 2005 | Ronald Bartell | CB |
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| 2004 | Keiwan Ratliff | CB |
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| 2003 | Bruce Nelson | OC |
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| 2002 | Chester Pitts | OG |
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| 2001 | Dominic Raiola | OC |
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| 2000 | Barrett Green | ILB |
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