2023 | Myles Garrett | Defensive End | Cleveland Browns |
2022 | Nick Bosa | Defensive End | San Francisco 49ers |
2021 | T.J. Watt | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers |
2020 | Aaron Donald | Defensive Tackle | Los Angeles Rams |
2019 | Stephon Gilmore | Cornerback | New England Patriots |
2018 | Aaron Donald | Defensive Tackle | Los Angeles Rams |
2017 | Aaron Donald | Defensive Tackle | Los Angeles Rams |
2016 | Khalil Mack | Linebacker | Oakland Raiders |
2015 | J.J. Watt | Defensive End | Houston Texans |
2014 | J.J. Watt | Defensive End | Houston Texans |
2013 | Luke Kuechly | Linebacker | Carolina Panthers |
2012 | J.J. Watt | Defensive End | Houston Texans |
2011 | Terrell Suggs | Linebacker | Baltimore Ravens |
2010 | Troy Polamalu | Safety | Pittsburgh Steelers |
2009 | Charles Woodson | Cornerback | Green Bay Packers |
2008 | James Harrison | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers |
2007 | Bob Sanders | Safety | Indianapolis Colts |
2006 | Jason Taylor | Defensive End | Miami Dolphins |
2005 | Brian Urlacher | Linebacker | Chicago Bears |
2004 | Ed Reed | Safety | Baltimore Ravens |
2003 | Ray Lewis | Linebacker | Baltimore Ravens |
2002 | Derrick Brooks | Linebacker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2001 | Michael Strahan | Defensive End | New York Giants |
2000 | Ray Lewis | Linebacker | Baltimore Ravens |
1999 | Warren Sapp | Defensive Tackle | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1998 | Reggie White | Defensive End | Green Bay Packers |
1997 | Dana Stubblefield | Defensive Tackle | San Francisco 49ers |
1996 | Bruce Smith | Defensive End | Buffalo Bills |
1995 | Bryce Paup | Linebacker | Buffalo Bills |
1994 | Deion Sanders | Cornerback | San Francisco 49ers |
1993 | Rod Woodson | Cornerback | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1992 | Cortez Kennedy | Defensive Tackle | Seattle Seahawks |
1991 | Pat Swilling | Linebacker | New Orleans Saints |
1990 | Bruce Smith | Defensive End | Buffalo Bills |
1989 | Keith Millard | Defensive Tackle | Minnesota Vikings |
1988 | Mike Singletary | Linebacker | Chicago Bears |
1987 | Reggie White | Defensive End | Philadelphia Eagles |
1986 | Lawrence Taylor | Linebacker | New York Giants |
1985 | Mike Singletary | Linebacker | Chicago Bears |
1984 | Kenny Easley | Safety | Seattle Seahawks |
1983 | Doug Betters | Defensive End | Miami Dolphins |
1982 | Lawrence Taylor | Linebacker | New York Giants |
1981 | Lawrence Taylor | Linebacker | New York Giants |
1980 | Lester Hayes | Cornerback | Oakland Raiders |
1979 | Lee Roy Selmon | Defensive End | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1978 | Randy Gradishar | Linebacker | Denver Broncos |
1977 | Harvey Martin | Defensive End | Dallas Cowboys |
1976 | Jack Lambert | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1975 | Mel Blount | Cornerback | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1974 | Joe Greene | Defensive Tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1973 | Dick Anderson | Safety | Miami Dolphins |
1972 | Joe Greene | Defensive Tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1971 | Alan Page | Defensive Tackle | Minnesota Vikings |
Der Award wird jährlich von der Nachrichtenagentur AP vergeben.