| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nick Herbig | OLB |
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| 2022 | James Cook | RB |
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| 2021 | Seth Williams | WR |
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| 2020 | Justin Madubuike | DT |
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| 2019 | JJ Arcega-Whiteside | WR |
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| 2018 | Harrison Phillips | DT |
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| 2017 | Derek Rivers | DE |
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| 2016 | Shilique Calhoun | DE |
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| 2015 | Cedric Ogbuehi | OT |
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| 2014 | Martavis Bryant | WR |
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| 2013 | Trevardo Williams | DE |
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| 2012 | Casey Hayward | CB |
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| 2011 | Marcus Gilbert | OT |
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| 2010 | Pat Angerer | ILB |
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| 2009 | Cody Brown | DE |
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| 2008 | Terrence Wheatley | CB |
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| 2007 | Brandon Jackson | RB |
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| 2006 | Darryl Tapp | DE |
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| 2005 | Matt McCoy | ILB |
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| 2004 | Keary Colbert | WR |
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| 2003 | Teyo Johnson | TE |
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| 2002 | Antonio Bryant | WR |
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| 2001 | Derrick Burgess | DE |
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| 2000 | Travis Prentice | RB |
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