Recognizes the top player of the year, as selected by Division 1A coaches and Sports Information directors and presented by the Walt Camp Football Foundation. Year - player, school 2023 - Jayden Daniels, Louisiana State 2022 - Caleb Williams, Southern California 2021 - Kenneth Walker, Michigan 2020 - DeVonta Smith, Alabama 2019 - Joe Burrow, Louisiana State 2018 - Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama 2017 - Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma 2016 - Lamar Jackson, Louisville 2015 - Derrick Henry, Alabama 2014 - Marcus Mariotta, Oregon 2013 - Jameis Winston, Florida State 2012 - Manti Te'o, Notre Dame 2011 - Andrew Luck, Stanford 2010 - Cam Newton, Auburn 2009 - Colt McCoy, Texas 2008 - Colt McCoy, Texas 2007 - Darren McFadden, Arkansas 2006 - Troy Smith, Ohio State 2005 - Reggie Bush, Southern California 2004 - Matt Leinart, Southern California 2003 - Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh 2002 - Larry Johnson, Penn State 2001 - Eric Crouch, Nebraska 2000 - Josh Heupel, Oklahoma 1999 - Ron Dayne, Wisconsin 1998 - Ricky Williams, Texas 1997 - Charles Woodson, Michigan 1996 - Danny Wuerfflel, Florida 1995 - Eddie George, Ohio State 1994 - Rashaan Salaam, Colorado 1993 - Charie Ward, Florida State 1992 - Gino Torretta, Miami FL 1991 - Desmond Howard, Michigan 1990 - Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame 1989 - Anthony Thompson, Indiana 1988 - Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State 1987 - Tim Brown, Notre Dame 1986 - Vinny Testaverde, Miami FL 1985 - Bo Jackson, Auburn 1984 - Doug Flutie, Boston College 1983 - Mike Rozier, Nebraska 1982 - Herschel Walker, Georgia 1981 - Marcus Allen, Southern California 1980 - Hugh Green, Pittsburgh 1979 - Charles White, Southern California 1978 - Billy Sims, Oklahoma 1977 - Ken MacAffe, Notre Dame 1976 - Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh 1975 - Archie Griffin, Ohio State 1974 - Archie Griffin, Ohio State 1973 - John Cappelletti, Penn State 1972 - Johnny Rogers, Nebraska 1971 - Pat Sullivan, Auburn 1970 - Jim Plunkett, Stanford 1969 - Steve Owens, Oklahoma 1968 - O.J. Simpson, Southern California 1967 - O.J. Simpson, Southern California