| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paris Johnson | OT |
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| 2022 | Charles Cross | OT |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 | C.J. Henderson | CB |
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| 2019 | Jawaan Taylor | OT |
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| 2018 | Roquan Smith | ILB |
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| 2017 | Haason Reddick | OLB |
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| 2016 | Leonard Floyd | OLB |
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| 2015 | Ereck Flowers | OT |
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| 2014 | Taylor Lewan | OT |
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| 2013 | Tavon Austin | WR |
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| 2012 | Luke Kuechly | ILB |
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| 2011 | Tyron Smith | OT |
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| 2010 | C.J. Spiller | RB |
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| 2009 | B.J. Raji | DT |
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| 2008 | Keith Rivers | OLB |
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| 2007 | Ted Ginn Jr. | WR |
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| 2006 | Ernie Sims | OLB |
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| 2005 | Carlos Rogers | CB |
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| 2004 | Reggie Williams | WR |
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| 2003 | Kevin Williams | DT |
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| 2002 | John Henderson | DT |
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| 2001 | Koren Robinson | WR |
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| 2000 | Brian Urlacher | ILB |
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