Recognizes the top running back of the year, presented by GTE SMU Athletic Forum of Dallas. Year - player, school 2023 - Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State 2022 - Bijan Robinson, Texas 2021 - Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State 2020 - Najee Harris, Alabama 2019 - Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin 2018 - Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin 2017 - Bryce Love, Stanford 2016 - D'Onta Freeman, Texas 2015 - Derrick Henry, Alabama 2014 - Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin 2013 - Andre Williams, Boston College 2012 - Monte Ball, Wisconsin 2011 - Trent Richardson, Alabama 2010 - LaMichael Jamese, Oregon 2009 - Toby Gerhart, Stanford 2008 - Shonn Greene, Iowa 2007 - Darren McFadden, Arkansas 2006 - Darren McFadden, Arkansas 2005 - Reggie Bush, Southern California 2004 - Cedric Benson, Texas 2003 - Chris Perry, Michigan 2002 - Larry Johnson, Penn State 2001 - Luke Staley, Brigham Young 2000 - LaDainian Tomlinson, Texas Christian 1999 - Ron Dayne, Wisconsin 1998 - Ricky Williams, Texas 1997 - Ricky Williams, Texas 1996 - Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech 1995 - Eddie George, Ohio State 1994 - Rashaan Salaam, Colorado 1993 - Byron Morris, Texas Tech 1992 - Garrison Hearst, Georgia 1991 - Trevor Cobb, Rice 1990 - Greg Lewis, Washington