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Table
Year
Lg
Conf
Pos
Player
Tm
2023
NFL
WR
Puka Nacua
Los Angeles Rams
2022
NFL
CB
Sauce Gardner
New York Jets
2021
NFL
WR
Ja'Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals
2020
NFL
WR
Justin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings
2019
NFL
DE
Nick Bosa
San Francisco 49ers
2018
NFL
RB
Saquon Barkley
New York Giants
2017
NFL
RB
Alvin Kamara
New Orleans Saints
2016
NFL
RB
Ezekiel Elliott
Dallas Cowboys
2015
NFL
RB
Todd Gurley
St. Louis Rams
2014
NFL
WR
Odell Beckham Jr.
New York Giants
2013
NFL
RB
Eddie Lacy
Green Bay Packers
2012
NFL
QB
Robert Griffin III
Washington Redskins
2011
NFL
QB
Cam Newton
Carolina Panthers
2010
NFL
LDT
Ndamukong Suh
Detroit Lions
2009
NFL
WR
Percy Harvin
Minnesota Vikings
2008
NFL
QB
Matt Ryan
Atlanta Falcons
2007
NFL
RB
Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings
2006
NFL
QB
Vince Young
Tennessee Titans
2005
NFL
OLB
Shawne Merriman
San Diego Chargers
2004
NFL
QB
Ben Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh Steelers
2003
NFL
WR
Anquan Boldin
Arizona Cardinals
2002
NFL
RB
Clinton Portis
Denver Broncos
2001
NFL
RILB
Kendrell Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers
2000
NFL
MLB
Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears
1999
NFL
RB
Edgerrin James
Indianapolis Colts
1998
NFL
WR
Randy Moss
Minnesota Vikings
1997
NFL
RB
Warrick Dunn
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1996
NFL
RB
Eddie George
Houston Oilers
1995
NFL
RB
Curtis Martin
New England Patriots
1994
NFL
RB
Marshall Faulk
Indianapolis Colts
1993
NFL
RB
Jerome Bettis
Los Angeles Rams
1992
NFL
RDT
Santana Dotson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1991
NFL
LOLB
Mike Croel
Denver Broncos
1990
NFL
LT
Richmond Webb
Miami Dolphins
1989
NFL
RB
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions
1988
NFL
TE
Keith Jackson
Philadelphia Eagles
1987
NFL
TE
Robert Awalt
St. Louis Cardinals
1986
NFL
RB
Rueben Mayes
New Orleans Saints
1985
NFL
WR
Eddie Brown
Cincinnati Bengals
1984
NFL
WR
Louis Lipps
Pittsburgh Steelers
1983
NFL
QB
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
1982
NFL
RB
Marcus Allen
Los Angeles Raiders
1981
NFL
RB
George Rogers
New Orleans Saints
1980
NFL
RB
Billy Sims
Detroit Lions
1979
NFL
AFC
WR
Jerry Butler
Buffalo Bills
1979
NFL
NFC
RB
Ottis Anderson
St. Louis Cardinals
1978
NFL
AFC
RB
Earl Campbell
Houston Oilers
1978
NFL
NFC
RDE
Al Baker
Detroit Lions
1977
NFL
AFC
LILB
A.J. Duhe
Miami Dolphins
1977
NFL
NFC
RB
Tony Dorsett
Dallas Cowboys
1976
NFL
NFC
WR
Sammy White
Minnesota Vikings
1976
NFL
AFC
RCB
Mike Haynes
New England Patriots
1975
NFL
AFC
ROLB
Robert Brazile
Houston Oilers
1975
NFL
NFC
QB
Steve Bartkowski
Atlanta Falcons
1974
NFL
NFC
RB
Wilbur Jackson
San Francisco 49ers
1974
NFL
AFC
RB
Don Woods
San Diego Chargers
1973
NFL
NFC
RB
Chuck Foreman
Minnesota Vikings
1973
NFL
AFC
FB
Boobie Clark
Cincinnati Bengals
1972
NFL
NFC
K
Chester Marcol
Green Bay Packers
1972
NFL
AFC
FB
Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers
1971
NFL
AFC
QB
Jim Plunkett
New England Patriots
1971
NFL
NFC
FB
John Brockington
Green Bay Packers
1970
NFL
NFC
RCB
Bruce Taylor
San Francisco 49ers
1970
NFL
AFC
QB
Dennis Shaw
Buffalo Bills
1969
NFL
RB
Calvin Hill
Dallas Cowboys
1969
AFL
QB
Greg Cook
Cincinnati Bengals
1968
NFL
WR
Earl McCullouch
Detroit Lions
1968
AFL
RB
Paul Robinson
Cincinnati Bengals
1967
NFL
RB
Mel Farr
Detroit Lions
1967
AFL
HB
Dickie Post
San Diego Chargers
1966
NFL
MLB
Tommy Nobis
Atlanta Falcons
1966
AFL
RB
Bobby Burnett
Buffalo Bills
1965
NFL
HB
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
1965
AFL
QB
Joe Namath
New York Jets
1964
NFL
WR
Charley Taylor
Washington Redskins
1964
AFL
FB
Matt Snell
New York Jets
1963
NFL
WR
Paul Flatley
Minnesota Vikings
1963
AFL
FB
Billy Joe
Denver Broncos
1962
NFL
FB
Ronnie Bull
Chicago Bears
1962
AFL
FB
Curtis McClinton
Dallas Texans
1961
NFL
TE
Mike Ditka
Chicago Bears
1961
AFL
LDE
Earl Faison
San Diego Chargers
1960
NFL
SE
Gail Cogdill
Detroit Lions
1960
AFL
HB
Abner Haynes
Dallas Texans
1959
NFL
FB
Nick Pietrosante
Detroit Lions
1958
NFL
FL
Bobby Mitchell
Cleveland Browns
1957
NFL
FB
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
1956
NFL
LCB
J.C. Caroline
Chicago Bears
1955
NFL
FB
Alan Ameche
Baltimore Colts
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