| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drew Sanders | ILB |
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| 2022 | Luke Goedeke | OT |
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| 2021 | Richard LeCounte | S |
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| 2020 | A.J. Terrell | CB |
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| 2019 | Vosean Joseph | OLB |
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| 2018 | Mark Andrews | TE |
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| 2017 | Marcus Williams | S |
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| 2016 | Braxton Miller | WR |
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| 2015 | Duke Johnson | RB |
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| 2014 | DaQuan Jones | DT |
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| 2013 | Eddie Lacy | RB |
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| 2012 | Brock Osweiler | QB |
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| 2011 | Mikel Leshoure | RB |
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| 2010 | Terrence Cody | DT |
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| 2009 | Paul Kruger | DE |
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| 2008 | Brian Brohm | QB |
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| 2007 | Victor Abiamiri | DE |
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| 2006 | Devin Hester | CB |
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| 2005 | Justin Miller | CB |
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| 2004 | Madieu Williams | S |
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| 2003 | Anthony Adams | DT |
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| 2002 | Jon McGraw | S |
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| 2001 | Willie Howard | DE |
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| 2000 | Deon Grant | S |
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