| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Christian Gonzalez | CB |
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| 2022 | Evan Neal | OT |
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| 2021 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR |
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| 2020 | Derrick Brown | DT |
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| 2019 | T.J. Hockenson | TE |
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| 2018 | Denzel Ward | CB |
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| 2017 | Jonathan Allen | DT |
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| 2016 | DeForest Buckner | DE |
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| 2015 | Kevin White | WR |
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| 2014 | Johnny Manziel | QB |
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| 2013 | Chance Warmack | OG |
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| 2012 | Mark Barron | S |
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| 2011 | Aldon Smith | DE |
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| 2010 | Joe Haden | CB |
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| 2009 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR |
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| 2008 | Sedrick Ellis | DT |
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| 2007 | Adrian Peterson | RB |
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| 2006 | Michael Huff | S |
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| 2005 | Troy Williamson | WR |
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| 2004 | Roy Williams | WR |
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| 2003 | Byron Leftwich | QB |
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| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie | OT |
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| 2001 | Andre Carter | DE |
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| 2000 | Thomas Jones | RB |
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