Burlsworth Trophy
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Burlsworth Trophy Winners

Year Winner School Position Height Weight Home Town
2025 Drew Mestemaker North Texas , R-Fr. QB 6-4 211 Austin, Texas
Finalists:
Febechi Nwaiwu, Oklahoma, OL
Michael Taafe, Texas, S
2024 Bryce Boettcher Oregon , Sr. LB 6-2 230 Eugene, Ore.
Finalists:
James Carpenter, Indiana, DL
Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, LB
2023 Cody Schrader Missouri , Gr. RB 5-9 214 St. Louis, Mo.
Finalists:
James Carpenter, James Madison, NG
Drake Stoops, Oklahoma, WR
2022 Stetson Bennett Georgia , Sr. QB 5-11 190 Blackshear, Ga.
Finalists:
Carlton Martial, Troy, LB
Aidan O'Connell, Purdue, QB
2021 Grant Morgan Arkansas , Sr. LB 5-11 235 Greenwood, Ark.
Finalists:
Stetson Bennett, Georgia, Sr., QB, 5-11, 190, Blackshear, Ga.
Carlton Martial, Troy, Jr., LB, 5-9, 210, Mobile, Ala.
2020 Jimmy Morrissey Pitt , Sr. C 6-3 205 Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
Finalists:
Dax Milne, BYU, WR
Grant Morgan, Arkansas, LB
2019 Kenny Willekes Michigan State , Sr. DE 6-4 260 Rockford, Mich.
Finalists:
Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia, K
Ashtyn Davis, Californoa, RB/RS
2018 Hunter Renfrow Clemson , Gr. WR 5-10 185 Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Finalists:
Marcus Epps, Wyoming, FS
Patrick Laird, California, RB
2017 Luke Falk Washington State , Sr. QB 6-4 223 Logan, Utah
Finalists:
Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin, TE
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB
Anthony Miller, Memphis, WR
2016 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma , Jr. QB 6-1 212 Austin, Texas
Finalists:
Austin Carr, Northwestern, WR
Luke Falk, Washington State, QB
2015 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma , Jr. QB 6-1 209 Austin, Texas
Finalists:
Carl Nassib, Penn State, DE
Luke Falk, Washington State, QB
2014 Justin Hardy East Carolina , Sr. WR 6-0 188 Vanceboro, N.C.
Finalists:
Ben Beckwith, Mississippi State, C
Mark Weisman, Iowa, RB
2013 Jared Abbrederis Wisconsin , Sr. WR 6-2 190 Wautoma, Wis.
Finalists:
Max Copeland, Missouri, G
Trey Watts, Tulsa, RB
2012 Matt McGloin Penn State , Sr. QB 6-1 210 West Scranton, Pa.
Finalists:
Jordan Kovacs, Michigan, S
David Quessenberry, San Jose State, OT
2011 Austin Davis Southern Miss , Sr. QB 6-2 221 Meridian, Miss.
Finalists:
Patrick Edwards, Houston, WR
Griff Whalen, Stanford, WR
2010 Sean Bedford Georgia Tech , Sr. C 6-1 281 Gainesville, Fla.
Finalists:
Josh McNary, Army, LB
Nick Reveiz, Tennessee, LB
Bryant Ward, Oklahoma State, FB
Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State, TE

Award Info

2025 Key Dates
Semifinalists: Tue., Nov 11
Finalists: Tue., Nov 18
Winner: Mon., Dec 8

Presentation Banquet: Mon., Dec 8
Bentonville, Ark.
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