| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Keeanu Benton | DT |
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| 2022 | Chad Muma | ILB |
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| 2021 | Richie Grant | S |
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| 2020 | Malik Harrison | ILB |
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| 2019 | Devin Singletary | RB |
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| 2018 | Duke Dawson | CB |
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| 2017 | Alvin Kamara | RB |
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| 2016 | Nick Martin | OC |
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| 2015 | Tevin Coleman | RB |
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| 2014 | Trevor Reilly | OLB |
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| 2013 | Tyler Bray | QB |
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| 2012 | T.J. Graham | WR |
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| 2011 | Justin Houston | DE |
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| 2010 | Jared Veldheer | OT |
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| 2009 | Michael Johnson | DE |
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| 2008 | Jacob Hester | FB |
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| 2007 | Ryan Harris | OT |
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| 2006 | Ashton Youboty | CB |
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| 2005 | Channing Crowder | ILB |
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| 2004 | Gilbert Gardner | ILB |
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| 2003 | Gerald Hayes | ILB |
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| 2002 | Willie Offord | S |
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| 2001 | Sedrick Hodge | OLB |
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| 2000 | Chris Cole | WR |
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