2024
Travis Hunter – DB/WR, Colorado
Ashton Jeanty – RB,
Boise State
Dillon Gabriel – QB,
Oregon

2023
Jayden Daniels – QB, LSU
Michael Penix Jr. – QB,
Washington 
Bo Nix – QB,
Oregon 

2022
Caleb Williams – QB, Southern Cal
Max Duggan – QB,
TCU
C.J. Stroud – QB,
Ohio State

2021
Bryce Young – QB, Alabama
Aidan Hutchinson – DE,
Michigan
Kenny Pickett – QB,
Pittsburgh

2020
DeVonta Smith – WR, Alabama
Trevor Lawrence – QB,
Clemson
Mac Jones – QB,
Alabama

2019
Joe Burrow – QB, LSU
Jalen Hurts – QB, Oklahoma
Justin Fields – QB, Ohio State

2018
Kyler Murray – QB, Oklahoma
Tua Tagovailoa – QB, Alabama
Dwayne Haskins- QB,
Ohio State

2017
Baker Mayfield – QB, Oklahoma
Bryce Love – RB,
Stanford
Lamar Jackson – QB,
Louisville

2016
Lamar Jackson – QB, Louisville
Deshaun Watson – QB,
Clemson
Baker Mayfield – QB,
Oklahoma

2015
Derrick Henry – RB,
Alabama
Christian McCaffrey – RB,
Stanford
Deshaun Watson – QB,
Clemson

2014
Marcus Mariota – QB,
Oregon
Melvin Gordon – RB,
Wisconsin
Amari Cooper – WR,
Alabama

2013
Jameis Winston – QB,
Florida State
A.J. McCarron – QB,
Alabama
Jordan Lynch – QB,
Northern Illinois

2012
Johnny Manziel – QB,
Texas A&M
Manti Te’o – LB,
Notre Dame
Collin Klein – QB,
Kansas State

2011
Robert Griffin III – QB,
Baylor
Andrew Luck – QB,
Stanford
Trent Richardson – RB,
Alabama

2010
Cam Newton – QB,
Auburn
Andrew Luck – QB,
Stanford
LaMichael James – RB,
Oregon

2009
Mark Ingram – RB,
Alabama
Toby Gerhart – RB,
Stanford
Colt McCoy – QB,
Texas

2008
Sam Bradford – QB,
Oklahoma
Colt McCoy – QB,
Texas
Tim Tebow – QB,
Florida

2007
Tim Tebow – QB,
Florida
Darren McFadden – RB,
Arkansas
Colt Brennan – QB,
Hawaii

2006
Troy Smith – QB,
Ohio State
Darren McFadden – RB,
Arkansas
Brady Quinn – QB,
Notre Dame

2005
Reggie Bush – RB,
Southern Cal
Vince Young – QB,
Texas
Matt Leinart –
Southern Cal

2004
Matt Leinart – QB,
Southern Cal
Adrian Peterson – RB,
Oklahoma
Jason White – QB,
Oklahoma

2003
Jason White – QB,
Oklahoma
Larry Fitzgerald – WR,
Pittsburgh
Eli Manning – QB,
Ole Miss

2002
Carson Palmer – QB,
Southern Cal
Brad Banks – QB,
Iowa
Larry Johnson – RB,
Penn State

2001
Eric Crouch – QB,
Nebraska
Rex Grossman – QB,
Florida
Ken Dorsey – QB,
Miami (Fla.)

2000
Chris Weinke – QB,
Florida State
Josh Heupel – QB,
Oklahoma
Drew Brees – QB,
Purdue

1999
Ron Dayne – RB,
Wisconsin
Joe Hamilton – QB,
Georgia Tech
Michael Vick – QB,
Virginia Tech

1998
Ricky Williams – RB,
Texas
Michael Bishop – QB,
Kansas State
Cade McNown – QB,
UCLA

1997
Charles Woodson – CB,
Michigan
Peyton Manning – QB,
Tennessee
Ryan Leaf – QB,
Washington State

1996
Danny Wuerffel – QB,
Florida
Troy Davis – RB,
Iowa State
Jake Plummer – QB,
Arizona State

1995
Eddie George – RB,
Ohio State
Tommie Frazier – QB,
Nebraska
Danny Wuerffel – QB,
Florida

1994
Rashaan Salaam – RB,
Colorado
Ki-Jana Carter – RB,
Penn State
Steve McNair – QB,
Alcorn State

1993
Charlie Ward – QB,
Florida State
Heath Shuler – QB,
Tennessee
David Palmer – WR,
Alabama

1992
Gino Torretta – QB,
Miami (Fla.)
Marshall Faulk – RB,
San Diego State
Garrison Hearst – RB,
Georgia

1991
Desmond Howard – WR,
Michigan
Casey Weldon – QB,
Florida State
Ty Detmer – QB,
BYU

1990
Ty Detmer – QB,
Brigham Young
Raghib Ismail – WR,
Notre Dame
Eric Bieniemy – RB,
Colorado

1989
Andre Ware – QB,
Houston
Anthony Thompson – RB,
Indiana
Major Harris – QB,
West Virginia

1988
Barry Sanders – RB,
Oklahoma State
Rodney Peete – QB,
Southern Cal
Troy Aikman – QB,
UCLA

1987
Tim Brown – WR,
Notre Dame
Don McPherson – QB,
Syracuse
Gordie Lockbaum – RB,
Holy Cross

1986
Vinny Testaverde – QB,
Miami (Fla.)
Paul Palmer – RB,
Temple
Jim Harbaugh – QB,
Michigan

1985
Bo Jackson – RB,
Auburn
Chuck Long – QB,
Iowa
Robbie Bosc – QB,
BYU

1984
Doug Flutie – QB,
Boston College
Keith Byars – RB,
Ohio State
Robbie Bosco – QB,
BYU

1983
Mike Rozier – RB,
Nebraska
Steve Young – QB,
BYU
Doug Flutie – QB,
Boston College

1982
Herschel Walker – RB,
Georgia
John Elway – QB,
Stanford
Eric Dickerson – RB,
SMU

1981
Marcus Allen – RB,
Southern Cal
Herschel Walker – RB,
Georgia
Jim McMahon – QB,
BYU

1980
George Rogers – RB,
South Carolina
Hugh Green – DL,
Pittsburgh
Herschel Walker – RB,
Georgia

1979
Charles White – RB,
Southern Cal
Billy Sims – RB,
Oklahoma
Marc Wilson – QB,
BYU

1978
Billy Sims – RB,
Oklahoma
Chuck Fusina – QB,
Penn State
Rich Leach – QB,
Michigan

1977
Earl Campbell – RB,
Texas
Terry Miller – RB,
Oklahoma State
Ken MacAfee – TE,
Notre Dame

1976
Tony Dorsett – RB,
Pittsburgh
Ricky Bell – RB,
Southern Cal
Rob Lytle – RB,
Michigan

1975
Archie Griffin – RB,
Ohio State
Chuck Muncie – RB,
California
Ricky Bell – RB,
Southern Cal

1974
Archie Griffin – RB,
Ohio State
Anthony Davis – RB,
Southern Cal
Joe Washington – RB,
Oklahoma

1973
John Cappelletti – RB,
Penn State
John Hicks – OL,
Ohio State
Roosevelt Leaks – RB,
Texas

1972
Johnny Rodgers – WR,
Nebraska
Greg Pruitt – RB,
Oklahoma State
Rich Glover – DL,
Nebraska

1971
Pat Sullivan – QB,
Auburn
Ed Marinaro – RB,
Cornell
Greg Pruitt – RB,
Oklahoma State

1970
Jim Plunkett – QB,
Stanford
Joe Theismann –
QB, Notre Dame
Archie Manning – QB,
Ole Miss

1969
Steve Owens – RB,
Oklahoma
Mike Phipps – QB,
Purdue
Rex Kern – QB,
Ohio State

1968
O.J. Simpson – RB,
Southern Cal
Leroy Keyes – RB,
Purdue
Terry Hanratty – QB,
Notre Dame

1967
Gary Beban – QB,
UCLA
O.J. Simpson – RB,
Southern Cal
Leroy Keyes – RB,
Purdue

1966
Steve Spurrier – QB,
Florida
Bob Griese – QB,
Purdue
Nick Eddy – RB,
Notre Dame

1965
Mike Garrett – RB,
Southern Cal
Howard Twilley – WR,
Tulsa
Jim Grabowski – RB,
Illinois

1964
John Huarte – QB,
Notre Dame
Jerry Rhome – QB,
Tulsa
Dick Butkus – LB,
Illinois

1963
Roger Staubach – QB,
Navy
Billy Lothridge – QB,
Georgia Tech
Sherman Lewis – RB,
Michigan State

1962
Terry Baker – QB,
Oregon State
Jerry Stovall – RB,
LSU
Bob Bell – DL,
Minnesota

1961
Ernie Davis – RB,
Syracuse
Bob Ferguson – RB,
Ohio State
Jimmy Saxton – RB,
Texas

1960
Joe Bellino – RB,
Navy
Tom Brown – OL,
Minnesota
Jake Gibbs – QB,
Ole Miss

1959
Billy Cannon – RB,
LSU
Richie Lucas – QB,
Penn State
Don Meredith – QB,
SMU

1958
Pete Dawkins – RB,
Army
Randy Duncan – QB,
Iowa
Billy Cannon- RB,
LSU

1957
John David Crow – RB,
Texas A&M
Alex Karras – DL,
Iowa
Walt Kowalczyk – RB,
Michigan State

1956
Paul Hornung – QB,
Notre Dame
Johnny Majors – RB,
Tennessee
Tommy McDonald – RB.
Oklahoma

1955
Howard Cassady – RB,
Ohio State
Jim Swink – RB,
TCU
George Welsh – QB,
Navy

1954
Alan Ameche – FB,
Wisconsin
Kurt Burris – OL,
Oklahoma
Howard Cassady – RB,
Ohio State

1953
John Lattner – RB,
Notre Dame
Paul Giel – RB,
Minnesota
Paul Cameron – RB,
UCLA

1952
Billy Vessels – RB,
Oklahoma
Jack Scarbath – QB,
Maryland
Paul Giel – RB,
Minnesota

1951
Dick Kazmaier – RB,
Princeton
Hank Lauricella – RB,
Tennessee
Babe Parilli – QB,
Kentucky

1950
Vic Janowicz – RB,
Ohio State
Kyle Rote – RB,
SMU
Reds Bagnell – RB,
Pennsylvania

1949
Leon Hart – TE,
Notre Dame
Charlie Justice – RB,
North Carolina
Doak Walker – RB,
SMU

1948
Doak Walker – RB,
SMU
Charlie Justice – RB,
North Carolina
Chuck Bednarik – OL/LB,
Pennsylvania

1947
John Lujack – QB,
Notre Dame
Bob Chappuis – RB,
Michigan
Doak Walker – RB,
SMU

1946
Glenn Davis – RB,
Army
Charley Trippi – RB,
Georgia
Johnny Lujack – QB,
Notre Dame

1945
Doc Blanchard – FB,
Army
Glenn Davis – RB,
Army
Rob Fenimore – RB,
Oklahoma State

1944
Les Horvath – HB,
Ohio State
Glenn Davis – RB,
Army
Doc Blanchard – FB,
Army

1943
Angelo Bertelli – QB,
Notre Dame
Bob Odell – RB,
Pennsylvaia
Otto Graham – QB,
Northwestern

1942
Frank Sinkwich – RB,
Georgia
Paul Governali – QB,
Columbia
Clint Castleberry – RB,
Georgia Tech

1941
Bruce Smith – RB,
Minnesota
Angelo Bertelli – QB,
Notre Dame
Frankie Albert – QB,
Stanford

1940
Tom Harmon – RB,
Michigan
John Kimbrough – RB,
Texas A&M
George Franck – RB,
Minnesota

1939
Nile Kinnick – RB,
Iowa
Tom Harmon – RB,
Michigan
Paul Christman – QB,
Missouri

1938
Davey O’Brien – QB,
TCU
Marshall Goldberg – RB,
Pittsburgh
Sid Luckman – QB,
Columbia

1937
Clinton Frank – HB,
Yale
Byron White – RB,
Colorado
Marshall Goldberg – RB,
Pittsburgh

1936
Larry Kelley – TE,
Yale
Sam Francis – RB,
Nebraska
Ray Buivid – RB,
Marquette

1935
Jay Berwanger – RB,
Chicago
Monk Meyer – RB,
Army

Bill Shakespeare – RB,
Notre Dame