| Year | Player | Pos. | High School | College | NFL[1] | Notes |
|---|
| 1982 | John Paye | QB | Menlo School | Stanford | Yes | Two year NFL career |
| 1983 | Ryan Knight | RB | Rubidoux | USC | No | |
| 1984 | Hart Lee Dykes | WR | Bay City | Oklahoma State | Yes | Two-year NFL career |
| 1985 | Jeff George | QB | Warren Central | Illinois | Yes | 13-year NFL career |
| 1986 | Emmitt Smith | RB | Escambia | Florida | Yes | Pro Football Hall of Fame, 4xrushing champion |
| 1987 | Todd Marinovich | QB | Mission Viejo | USC | Yes | Two-year NFL career |
| 1988 | Terry Kirby | RB | Tabb | Virginia | Yes | Ten-year NFL career |
| 1989 | Andre Hastings | WR | Morrow | Georgia | Yes | Eight-year NFL career |
| 1990 | Marquette Smith | RB | Lake Howell | FSU / Central Florida | Yes | Two year NFL career |
| 1991 | Stephen Davis | RB | Spartanburg | Auburn | Yes | Three-timePro Bowler |
| 1992 | Ron Powlus | QB | Berwick (PA) | Notre Dame | Yes | Played in one NFL season |
| 1993 | Josh Booty | QB | Evangel Christian | LSU | Yes | Three-year NFL career |
| 1994 | Dan Kendra | QB | Bethlehem Catholic | Florida State[2] | No | |
| 1995 | Tim Couch | QB | Leslie County | Kentucky | Yes | First overall pick inNFL draft |
| 1996 | Travis Minor | RB | Baton Rouge Catholic | Florida State | Yes | Eight-year NFL career |
| 1997 | Ronald Curry | QB | Hampton High | North Carolina | Yes | Seven-year NFL career |
| 1998 | Chris Simms | QB | Ramapo | Texas | Yes | Eight-year NFL career |
| 1999 | Brock Berlin | QB | Evangel Christian | Florida/Miami | Yes | Played in two NFL seasons[3] |
| 2000 | Joe Mauer | QB | Cretin-Derham Hall | N/A | No | Went toMajor League Baseball;2009American League MVP |
| 2001 | Maurice Clarett | RB | Warren Harding | Ohio State | No | Drafted, but never played in NFL |
| 2002 | Chris Leak | QB | Independence | Florida | Yes | Made NFL roster for one season, did not play |
| 2003 | Brian Brohm | QB | Trinity | Louisville | Yes | Three-season NFL career |
| 2004 | Ryan Perrilloux | QB | East St. John (La.) | LSU / Jacksonville State | No | Signed and released byNY Giants Played in Arena and in FranceLigue Élite de Football Américain |
| 2005 | Mitch Mustain | QB | Springdale | Arkansas /USC | No | Played inArena Football League |
| 2006 | Jimmy Clausen | QB | Oaks Christian (Calif.) | Notre Dame | Yes | Second-round pick in2010 draft |
| 2007 | Terrelle Pryor | QB | Jeannette (Pa.) High School | Ohio State | Yes | 2011 Supplemental draft |
| 2008 | Garrett Gilbert | QB | Lake Travis (Tex.) High School | Texas /SMU | Yes | Sixth round pick in2014 NFL draft |
| 2009 | Seantrel Henderson | OT | Cretin-Derham Hall | Miami | Yes | 7th round pick in2014 NFL draft |
| 2010 | Kiehl Frazier | QB | Shiloh Christian | Auburn / Ouachita Baptist | No | |
| 2011 | Dorial Green-Beckham | WR | Hillcrest (Mo.) High | Missouri /Oklahoma | Yes | Second-round pick in2015 NFL draft |
| 2012 | Max Browne | QB | Skyline High School | USC /Pittsburgh | No | |
| 2013 | Leonard Fournette | RB | St. Augustine High School (LA) | LSU | Yes | First-round pick in2017 NFL draft |
| 2014 | Kyler Murray | QB | Allen (TX) | Texas A&M /Oklahoma | Yes | First overall pick of the2019 NFL draft |
| 2015 | Jacob Eason | QB | Lake Stevens High School (WA) | Georgia /Washington | Yes | Fourth-round pick in2020 NFL draft |
| 2016 | Tate Martell | QB | Bishop Gorman (NV) | Ohio State /Miami /UNLV | No[4] | |
| 2017 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | Cartersville High School | Clemson | Yes | First overall pick of the2021 NFL draft |
| 2018 | DJ Uiagalelei | QB | St. John Bosco | Clemson /Oregon State /Florida State | – |
| 2019 | Bryce Young | QB | Mater Dei High School | Alabama | Yes | First overall pick of the2023 NFL draft |
| 2020 | Cade Klubnik | QB | Westlake (TX) | Clemson | – | |
| 2021 | Cade Klubnik[5] (2) |
| 2022 | Lamar Sperling[6] | RB | Archbishop Hoban (OH) | Buffalo | – | |
| 2023 | DJ Lagway | QB | Willis (TX) | Florida | – |
| 2024 | Julian "JuJu" Lewis | QB | Carrollton (GA) | Colorado | – |
