The Johnny Rodgers Award, named in honor of 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers, is awarded to the top return specialist in college football Year - player, school 2020 - Avery Williams, Boise State 2019 - Joe Reid, Virginia 2018 - Savon Scarver, Utah State 2017 - Dante Pettis, Washington Huskies 2016 - Adoree Jackson, USC 2015 - Christian McCaffrey, Stanford 2014 - Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 2013 - Ty Montgomery, Stanford 2012 - Tavon Austin, West Virginia 2011 - Joe Adams, Arkansas Legacy Winners Year - player, school 2018 - Billy Johnson, Widener 2017 - Rick Upchurch, Minnesota 2016 - Joe Washington, Oklahoma 2015 - Paul Allen, Stanford 2014 - Pat Fischer, Nebraska 2013 - Billy Cannon, LSU