Awarded to college football's most valuable player for the entire season as selected by the Touchdown Club of Columbus Year 2018 - Trevor Lawrence, Clemson 2017 - McKenzie Milton, Central Florida 2016 - Sam Darnold, USC 2015 - Deshaun Watson, Clemson 2014 - Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State 2013 - Jameis Winston, Florida State 2012 - Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M 2011 - Montee Ball, Wisconsin 2010 - Andrew Luck, Stanford 2009 - Toby Gerhart, Stanford 2008 - Colt McCoy, Texas 2007 - Pat White, West Virginia 2006 - Troy Smith, Ohio State 2005 - Vince Young, Texas 2004 - Matt Leinart, USC 2003 - Matt Leinart, USC 2002 - Ken Dorsey, Miami (FL) 2001 - Ken Dorsey, Miami (FL) 2000 - Josh Heupel, Oklahoma 1999 - Michael Vick, Virginia Tech