Ted Hendricks Award
The award is named after Ted Hendricks, who is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is presented by his own foundation.
| Year | Winner | School |
| 2008 | Brian Orakpo | Texas |
| 2007 | Chris Long | Virginia |
| 2006 | LaMarr Woodley | Michigan |
| 2005 | Elvis Dumervil | Louisville |
| 2004 | David Pollack | Georgia |
| 2003 | David Pollack | Georgia |
| 2002 | Terrell Suggs | Arizona State |







