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Table
Year
Lg
Pos
Player
Tm
2020
NFL
Chase Young
Washington Football Team
2019
NFL
EDGE
Nick Bosa
San Francisco 49ers
2018
NFL
LB
Darius Leonard
Indianapolis Colts
2017
NFL
CB
Marshon Lattimore
New Orleans Saints
2016
NFL
DE
Joey Bosa
San Diego Chargers
2015
NFL
CB
Marcus Peters
Kansas City Chiefs
2014
NFL
DT
Aaron Donald
St. Louis Rams
2013
NFL
DT
Sheldon Richardson
New York Jets
2012
NFL
ILB
Luke Kuechly
Carolina Panthers
2011
NFL
OLB
Von Miller
Denver Broncos
2010
NFL
LDT
Ndamukong Suh
Detroit Lions
2009
NFL
LLB
Brian Cushing
Houston Texans
2008
NFL
LILB
Jerod Mayo
New England Patriots
2007
NFL
RILB
Patrick Willis
San Francisco 49ers
2006
NFL
MLB
DeMeco Ryans
Houston Texans
2005
NFL
LB
Shawne Merriman
San Diego Chargers
2004
NFL
MLB
Jonathan Vilma
New York Jets
2003
NFL
LOLB
Terrell Suggs
Baltimore Ravens
2002
NFL
LDE
Julius Peppers
Carolina Panthers
2001
NFL
RILB
Kendrell Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers
2000
NFL
MLB
Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears
1999
NFL
LDE
Jevon Kearse
Tennessee Titans
1998
NFL
LCB
Charles Woodson
Oakland Raiders
1997
NFL
LLB
Peter Boulware
Baltimore Ravens
1996
NFL
RDE
Simeon Rice
Arizona Cardinals
1995
NFL
RDE
Hugh Douglas
New York Jets
1994
NFL
LDT
Tim Bowens
Miami Dolphins
1993
NFL
RDT
Dana Stubblefield
San Francisco 49ers
1992
NFL
LCB
Dale Carter
Kansas City Chiefs
1991
NFL
LOLB
Mike Croel
Denver Broncos
1990
NFL
FS
Mark Carrier
Chicago Bears
1989
NFL
ROLB
Derrick Thomas
Kansas City Chiefs
1988
NFL
FS
Erik McMillan
New York Jets
1987
NFL
LILB
Shane Conlan
Buffalo Bills
1986
NFL
RDE
Leslie O'Neal
San Diego Chargers
1985
NFL
ROLB
Duane Bickett
Indianapolis Colts
1984
NFL
NT
Bill Maas
Kansas City Chiefs
1983
NFL
ROLB
Vernon Maxwell
Baltimore Colts
1982
NFL
LOLB
Chip Banks
Cleveland Browns
1981
NFL
ROLB
Lawrence Taylor
New York Giants
1980
NFL
LOLB
Al Richardson
Atlanta Falcons
1980
NFL
RILB
Buddy Curry
Atlanta Falcons
1979
NFL
LILB
Jim Haslett
Buffalo Bills
1978
NFL
RDE
Al Baker
Detroit Lions
1977
NFL
LILB
A.J. Duhe
Miami Dolphins
1976
NFL
RCB
Mike Haynes
New England Patriots
1975
NFL
ROLB
Robert Brazile
Houston Oilers
1974
NFL
MLB
Jack Lambert
Pittsburgh Steelers
1973
NFL
RDT
Wally Chambers
Chicago Bears
1972
NFL
LCB
Willie Buchanon
Green Bay Packers
1971
NFL
RLB
Isiah Robertson
Los Angeles Rams
1970
NFL
RCB
Bruce Taylor
San Francisco 49ers
1969
NFL
LDT
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
1968
NFL
LDE
Claude Humphrey
Atlanta Falcons
1967
NFL
LCB
Lem Barney
Detroit Lions
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