Given to the assistant coach of the year, the award is selected by the Rotary Club of Little Rock Year - coach, school 2023 - Phil Parker, Iowa 2022 - Garrett Riley, Texas Christian 2021 - Josh Gattis, Michigan 2020 - Steve Sarkisian, Alabama 2019 - Joe Brady, Louisiana State 2018 - Michael Locksley, Alabama 2017 - Tony Elliot, Clemson 2016 - Brent Venables, Clemson 2015 - Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma 2014 - Tom Herman, Ohio State 2013 - Pat Narduzzi, Michigan State 2012 - Bob Diaco, Notre Dame 2011 - John Chavis, LSU 2010 - Gus Malzahn, Auburn 2009 - Kirby Smart, Alabama 2008 - Kevin Wilson, Oklahoma 2007 - Jim Heacock, Ohio State 2006 - Bud Foster, Virginia Tech 2005 - Greg Davis, Texas 2004 - Gene Chizik, Auburn 2003 - Brian VanGorder, Georgia 2002 - Norm Chow, USC 2001 - Randy Shannon, Miami 2000 - Mark Mangino 1999 - Ralph Friedgen, Georgia Tech 1998 - David Cutcliffe, Tennessee 1997 - Jim Herrmann, Michigan 1996 - Mickey Andrews, Florida State