| 2024 |
Caleb Williams Chicago Bears QB - USC |
| 2023 |
Bryce Young Carolina Panthers QB - Alabama |
| 2022 |
Travon Walker Jacksonville Jaguars DE - Georgia |
| 2021 |
| Trevor Lawrence Jacksonville Jaguars QB - Clemson |
| 2020 |
Joe Burrow Cincinnati Bengals QB - LSU |
| 2019 |
Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals QB - Oklahoma |
| 2018 |
Baker Mayfield Cleveland Browns QB - Oklahoma |
| 2017 |
| Myles Garrett Cleveland Browns DE - Texas A&M |
| 2016 |
Jared Goff Los Angeles Rams QB - California |
| 2015 |
Jameis Winston Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB - Florida State |
| 2014 |
Jadeveon Clowney Houston Texans DE - South Carolina |
| 2013 |
Eric Fisher Kansas City Chiefs OT - Central Michigan |
| 2012 |
Andrew Luck Indianapolis Colts QB - Stanford |
| 2011 |
| Cam Newton Carolina Panthers QB - Auburn |
| 2010 |
| Sam Bradford Los Angeles Rams QB - Oklahoma |
| 2009 |
Matthew Stafford Detroit Lions QB - Georgia |
| 2008 |
Jake Long Miami Dolphins OT - Michigan |
| 2007 |
JaMarcus Russell Oakland Raiders QB - LSU |
| 2006 |
| Mario Williams Houston Texans DE - NC State |
| 2005 |
Alex Smith San Francisco 49ers QB - Utah |
| 2004 |
Eli Manning San Diego Chargers QB - Ole Miss |
| 2003 |
| Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals QB - USC |
| 2002 |
| David Carr Houston Texans QB - Fresno State |
| 2001 |
Michael Vick Atlanta Falcons QB - Virginia Tech |
| 2000 |
| Courtney Brown Cleveland Browns DE - Penn State |
| 1999 |
| Tim Couch Cleveland Browns QB - Kentucky |
| 1998 |
| Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts QB - Tennessee |
| 1997 |
| Orlando Pace St Louis Rams OT - Ohio State |
| 1996 |
Keyshawn Johnson New York Jets WR - USC |
| 1995 |
| Ki-Jana Carter Cincinnati Bengals RB - Penn State |
| 1994 |
| Dan Wilkinson Cincinnati Bengals DT - Ohio State |
| 1993 |
Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots QB - Washington State |
| 1992 |
| Steve Emtman Indianapolis Colts DE - Washington |
| 1991 |
Russell Maryland Dallas Cowboys DT - Miami (FL) |
| 1990 |
| Jeff George Indianapolis Colts QB - Illinois |
| 1989 |
| Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys QB - UCLA |
| 1988 |
| Aundray Bruce Atlanta Falcons LB - Auburn |
| 1987 |
| Vinny Testaverde Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB - Miami (FL) |
| 1986 |
| Bo Jackson Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB - Auburn |
| 1985 |
Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills DE - Virginia Tech |
| 1984 |
| Irving Fryar New England Patriots WR - Nebraska |
| 1983 |
| John Elway Baltimore Colts QB - Stanford |
| 1982 |
| Kenneth Sims New England Patriots DE - Texas |
| 1981 |
George Rogers New Orleans Saints RB - South Carolina |
| 1980 |
| Billy Sims Detroit Lions RB - Oklahoma |
| 1979 |
| Tom Cousineau Buffalo Bills LB - Ohio State |
| 1978 |
Earl Campbell Houston Oilers RB - Texas |
| 1977 |
| Ricky Bell Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB - USC |
| 1976 |
| Lee Roy Selmon Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE - Oklahoma |
| 1975 |
| Steve Bartkowski Atlanta Falcons QB - California |
| 1974 |
| Ed "Too Tall" Jones Dallas Cowboys DE - Tennessee State |
| 1973 |
| John Matuszak Houston Oilers DE - Tampa |
| 1972 |
| Walt Patulski Buffalo Bills DE - Notre Dame |
| 1971 |
| Jim Plunkett Boston Patriots QB - Stanford |
| 1970 |
Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers QB - Louisiana Tech |
| 1969 |
| O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills RB - USC |
| 1968 |
Ron Yary Minnesota Vikings OT - USC |
| 1967 |
| Bubba Smith Baltimore Colts DT - Michigan State |
| 1966 |
| Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons LB - Texas |
| 1965 |
Tucker Frederickson New York Giants RB - Auburn |
| 1964 |
| Dave Parks San Francisco 49ers WR - Texas Tech |
| 1963 |
| Terry Baker Los Angeles Rams RB - Oregon State |
| 1962 |
Ernie Davis Washington Redskins RB - Syracuse |
| 1961 |
| Tommy Mason Minnesota Vikings HB - Tulane |
| 1960 |
| Billy Cannon Los Angeles Rams RB - LSU |
| 1959 |
Randy Duncan Green Bay Packers QB - Iowa |
| 1958 |
| King Hill Chicago Cardinals QB - Rice |
| 1957 |
| Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers HB - Notre Dame |
| 1956 |
| Gary Glick Pittsburgh Steelers QB - Colorado State |
| 1955 |
| George Shaw Baltimore Colts QB - Oregon |
| 1954 |
| Bobby Garrett Cleveland Browns QB - Stanford |
| 1953 |
| Harry Babcock San Francisco 49ers E - Georgia |
| 1952 |
| Bill Wade Los Angeles Rams QB - Vanderbilt |
| 1951 |
| Kyle Rote New York Giants HB - Southern Methodist |
| 1950 |
| Leon Hart Detroit Lions E - Notre Dame |
| 1949 |
Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles C - Penn |
| 1948 |
| Harry Gilmer Washington Redskins HB - Alabama |
| 1947 |
| Bob Fenimore Chicago Bears RB - Oklahoma A&M |
| 1946 |
Frank Dancewicz Boston Yanks QB - Notre Dame |
| 1945 |
| Charley Trippi Chicago Cardinals HB - Georgia |
| 1944 |
| Angelo Bertelli Boston Yanks QB - Notre Dame |
| 1943 |
| Frank Sinkwich Detroit Lions RB - Georgia |
| 1942 |
| Bill Dudley Pittsburgh Steelers HB - Virginia |
| 1941 |
| Tom Harmon Chicago Bears HB - Michigan |
| 1940 |
| George Cafigo Chicago Cardinals HB - Tennessee |
| 1939 |
| Ki Aldrich Chicago Cardinals C - Texas Christian |
| 1938 |
| Corbett Davis Cleveland Rams RB - Indiana |
| 1937 |
| Sam Francis Philadelphia Eagles RB - Nebraska |
| 1936 |
| Jay Berwanger Philadelphia Eagles HB - Chicago |