COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS
Walter Camp Player of the Year
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 2024 - Travis Hunter, Colorado 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