The Jim Brown Trophy goes to the top running back, as selected by the Touchdown Club of Columbus Year - player, school 2018 - Darrell Henderson, Memphis 2017 - Bryce Love, Stanford 2016 - Donnel Pumphry, San Diego State 2015 - Dalvin Cook, Florida State 2014 - Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 2013 - Andre Williams, Boston College 2012 - Montee Ball, Wisconsin 2011 - Montee Ball, Wisconsin 2010 - LaMichael James, Oregon 2009 - Toby Gerhart, Stanford 2008 - Shonn Greene, Iowa 2007 - Darren McFadden, Arkansas 2006 - Darren McFadden, Arkansas 2005 - Reggie Bush, USC 2004 - Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma 2003 - Chris Perry, Michigan 2002 - Larry Johnson, Penn State 2001 - Luke Staley, BYU 2000 - LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU 1999 - Ron Dayne, Wisconsin 1998 - Ricky Williams, Texas 1997 - Ricky Williams, Texas 1996 - Troy Davis, Iowa State 1995 - Eddie George, Ohio State 1994 - Rashaan Salaam, Colorado 1993 - Brent Moss, Wisconsin 1992 - Marshall Faulk, San Diego State 1991 - Vaughn Dunbar, Indiana