COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS
AP Player of the Year Award
Awarded to the best college player of the year as selected by the Associated Press Year - player, school 2023 - Jayden Daniels, Louisiana State 2022 - Caleb Williams, Southern California 2021 - Bryce Smith, Alabama 2020 - DeVonta Smith, Alabama 2019 - Joe Burrow, Louisiana State 2018 - Kyler Murray, Oklahoma 2017 - Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma 2016 - Lamar Jackson, Louisville 2015 - Christian McCaffrey, Stanford 2014 - Marcus Mariota, Oregon 2013 - Jameis Winston, Florida State 2012 - Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M 2011 - Robert Griffin III, Baylor 2010 - Cam Newton, Auburn 2009 - Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska 2008 - Sam Bradford, Oklahoma 2007 - Tim Tebow, Florida 2006 - Troy Smith, Ohio State 2005 - Reggie Bush, Southern California 2004 - Matt Leinart, Southern California 2003 - Jason White, Oklahoma 2002 - Brad Banks, Iowa 2001 - Rex Grossman, Florida 2000 - Josh Heupel, Oklahoma 1999 - Ron Dayne, Wisconsin 1998 - Ricky Williams, Texas