Anno | Giocatore | Ruolo | College | Squadra |
1936 | Berwanger, Jay Jay Berwanger | Halfback | Chicago | Philadelphia Eagles (non firmò) |
1937 | Francis, Sam Sam Francis | Fullback | Nebraska | Philadelphia Eagles |
1938 | Davis, Corbett Corbett Davis | Fullback | Indiana | Cleveland Rams |
1939 | Aldrich, Ki Ki Aldrich | Centro | TCU | Chicago Cardinals |
1940 | Cafego, George George Cafego | Halfback | Tennessee | Chicago Cardinals |
1941 | Harmon, Tom Tom Harmon | Halfback | Michigan | Chicago Bears |
1942 | Dudley, Bill Bill Dudley | Halfback | Virginia | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1943 | Sinkwich, Frank Frank Sinkwich | Halfback | Georgia | Detroit Lions |
1944 | Bertelli, Angelo Angelo Bertelli | Quarterback | Notre Dame | Boston Yanks |
1945 | Trippi, Charley Charley Trippi | Halfback | Georgia | Chicago Cardinals |
1946 | Dancewicz, Frank Frank Dancewicz | Quarterback | Notre Dame | Boston Yanks |
1947 | Fenimore, Bob Bob Fenimore | Halfback | Oklahoma A&M | Chicago Bears |
1948 | Gilmer, Harry Harry Gilmer | Quarterback | Alabama | Washington Redskins |
1949 | Bednarik, Chuck Chuck Bednarik | Centro/Linebacker | Penn | Philadelphia Eagles |
1950 | Hart, Leon Leon Hart | End | Notre Dame | Detroit Lions |
1951 | Rote, Kyle Kyle Rote | Halfback | SMU | New York Giants |
1952 | Wade, Bill Bill Wade | Quarterback | Vanderbilt | Los Angeles Rams |
1953 | Babcock, Harry Harry Babcock | End | Georgia | San Francisco 49ers |
1954 | Garrett, Bobby Bobby Garrett | Quarterback | Stanford | Cleveland Browns |
1955 | Shaw, George George Shaw | Quarterback | Oregon | Baltimore Colts |
1956 | Glick, Gary Gary Glick | Defensive back | Colorado A&M | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1957 | Hornung, Paul Paul Hornung | Halfback | Notre Dame | Green Bay Packers |
1958 | Hill, King King Hill | Quarterback | Rice | Chicago Cardinals |
1959 | Duncan, Randy Randy Duncan | Quarterback | Iowa | Green Bay Packers |
1960 | Cannon, Billy Billy Cannon | Running back | LSU | Los Angeles Rams (firmò con gli Houston Oilers della AFL ) |
1961 | Mason, Tommy Tommy Mason | Running back | Tulane | Minnesota Vikings |
1962 | Davis, Ernie Ernie Davis | Running back | Syracuse | Washington Redskins (scambiato coi Cleveland Browns) |
1963 | Baker, Terry Terry Baker | Quarterback | Oregon State | Los Angeles Rams |
1964 | Parks, Dave Dave Parks | End | Texas Tech | San Francisco 49ers |
1965 | Frederickson, Tucker Tucker Frederickson | Running back | Auburn | New York Giants |
1966 | Nobis, Tommy Tommy Nobis | Linebacker | Texas | Atlanta Falcons |
1967* | Smith, Bubba Bubba Smith | Defensive end | Michigan State | Baltimore Colts |
1968* | Yary, Ron Ron Yary | Offensive tackle | USC | Minnesota Vikings |
1969* | Simpson, O.J. O.J. Simpson | Running back | USC | Buffalo Bills (AFL) |
1970 | Bradshaw, Terry Terry Bradshaw | Quarterback | Louisiana Tech | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1971 | Plunkett, Jim Jim Plunkett | Quarterback | Stanford | New England Patriots |
1972 | Patulski, Walt Walt Patulski | Defensive end | Notre Dame | Buffalo Bills |
1973 | Matuszak, John John Matuszak | Defensive end | Tampa | Houston Oilers |
1974 | Jones, Ed Ed Jones | Defensive end | Tennessee State | Dallas Cowboys |
1975 | Bartkowski, Steve Steve Bartkowski | Quarterback | California | Atlanta Falcons |
1976 | Selmon, Lee Roy Lee Roy Selmon | Defensive end | Oklahoma | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1977 | Bell, Ricky Ricky Bell | Running back | USC | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1978 | Campbell, Earl Earl Campbell | Running back | Texas | Houston Oilers |
1979 | Cousineau, Tom Tom Cousineau | Linebacker | Ohio State | Buffalo Bills (firmò coi Montreal Alouettes della CFL) |
1980 | Sims, Billy Billy Sims | Running back | Oklahoma | Detroit Lions |
1981 | Rogers, George George Rogers | Running back | South Carolina | New Orleans Saints |
1982 | Sims, Kenneth Kenneth Sims | Defensive end | Texas | New England Patriots |
1983 | Elway, John John Elway | Quarterback | Stanford | Baltimore Colts (scambiato coi Denver Broncos) |
1984 | Fryar, Irving Irving Fryar | Wide receiver | Nebraska | New England Patriots |
1985 | Smith, Bruce Bruce Smith | Defensive end | Virginia Tech | Buffalo Bills |
1986** | Jackson, Bo Bo Jackson | Running back | Auburn | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (non firmò, entrò nel Draft NFL 1987) |
1987 | Testaverde, Vinny Vinny Testaverde | Quarterback | Miami (FL) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1988 | Bruce, Aundray Aundray Bruce | Linebacker | Auburn | Atlanta Falcons |
1989 | Aikman, Troy Troy Aikman | Quarterback | UCLA | Dallas Cowboys |
1990 | George, Jeff Jeff George*** | Quarterback | Illinois | Indianapolis Colts |
1991 | Maryland, Russell Russell Maryland | Defensive tackle | Miami (FL) | Dallas Cowboys |
1992 | Emtman, Steve Steve Emtman | Defensive tackle | Washington | Indianapolis Colts |
1993 | Bledsoe, Drew Drew Bledsoe | Quarterback | Washington State | New England Patriots |
1994 | Wilkinson, Dan Dan Wilkinson | Defensive tackle | Ohio State | Cincinnati Bengals |
1995 | Carter, Ki-Jana Ki-Jana Carter | Running back | Penn State | Cincinnati Bengals |
1996 | Johnson, Keyshawn Keyshawn Johnson | Wide receiver | USC | New York Jets |
1997 | Pace, Orlando Orlando Pace | Offensive tackle | Ohio State | St. Louis Rams |
1998 | Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning | Quarterback | Tennessee | Indianapolis Colts |
1999 | Couch, Tim Tim Couch | Quarterback | Kentucky | Cleveland Browns |
2000 | Brown, Courtney Courtney Brown | Defensive end | Penn State | Cleveland Browns |
2001 | Vick, Michael Michael Vick | Quarterback | Virginia Tech | Atlanta Falcons |
2002 | Carr, David David Carr | Quarterback | Fresno State | Houston Texans |
2003 | Palmer, Carson Carson Palmer | Quarterback | USC | Cincinnati Bengals |
2004 | Manning, Eli Eli Manning | Quarterback | Ole Miss | San Diego Chargers (scambiato coi New York Giants) |
2005 | Alex Smith | Quarterback | Utah | San Francisco 49ers |
2006 | Williams, Mario Mario Williams | Defensive end | North Carolina State | Houston Texans |
2007 | Russell, JaMarcus JaMarcus Russell | Quarterback | LSU | Oakland Raiders |
2008 | Long, Jake Jake Long | Offensive Tackle | Michigan | Miami Dolphins |
2009 | Stafford, Matthew Matthew Stafford | Quarterback | Georgia | Detroit Lions |
2010 | Bradford, Sam Sam Bradford | Quarterback | Oklahoma | St. Louis Rams |
2011 | Newton, Cam Cam Newton | Quarterback | Auburn | Carolina Panthers |
2012 | Luck, Andrew Andrew Luck | Quarterback | Stanford | Indianapolis Colts |
2013 | Fisher, Eric Eric Fisher | Offensive tackle | Central Michigan | Kansas City Chiefs |
2014 | Clowney, Jadeveon Jadeveon Clowney | Defensive end | South Carolina | Houston Texans |
2015 | Winston, Jameis Jameis Winston | Quarterback | Florida State | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2016 | Goff, Jared Jared Goff | Quarterback | California | Los Angeles Rams |
2017 | Garrett, Myles Myles Garrett | Defensive end | Texas A&M | Cleveland Browns |
2018 | Mayfield, Baker Baker Mayfield | Quarterback | Oklahoma | Cleveland Browns |
2019 | Murray, Kyler Kyler Murray | Quarterback | Oklahoma | Arizona Cardinals |
2020 | Burrow, Joe Joe Burrow | Quarterback | LSU | Cincinnati Bengals |
2021 | Trevor Lawrence | Quarterback | Clemson | Jacksonville Jaguars |
2022 | Travon Walker | Defensive end | Georgia | Jacksonville Jaguars |
2023 | Bryce Young | Quarterback | Alabama | Carolina Panthers |
2024 | Caleb Williams | Quarterback | USC | Chicago Bears |