Player of the Year
The award is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding high school senior football player and is the most distinguished individual award given in high school football.
Past Winners
| Player | Position | High School | Year |
| Matt Sieg | ATH | Fort Cherry High School (PA) | 2026 |
| Alvin Henderson | RB | Elba High School (AL) | 2025 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory (FL) | 2024 |
| Caleb Downs | DB | Mill Creek High School (GA) | 2023 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | Westlake High School (TX) | 2022 |
| Cooper DeJean | DB | OABCIG High School (IA) | 2021 |
| Bryce Young | QB | Mater Dei High School (CA) | 2020 |
| Bru McCoy | WR | Mater Dei High School (CA) | 2019 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | Cartersville High School (GA) | 2018 |
| Cam Akers | RB | Clayton High School (MS) | 2017 |
| Jacob Eason | QB | Lake Stevens High School (WA) | 2016 |
| Martez Ivey | OL | Apopka High School (FL) | 2015 |
| Elijah Hood | RB | Charlotte Catholic High School (NC) | 2014 |
| Max Browne | QB | Skyline High School (WA) | 2013 |
| Dorial Green-Beckham | WR | Hillcrest High School (MO) | 2012 |
| Demetrius Hart | RB | Dr. Phillips High School (FL) | 2011 |
| Dillon Baxter | RB | Mission Bay High School (CA) | 2010 |
| Bryce Brown | RB | Wichita East High School (KS) | 2009 |
| Terrelle Pryor | QB | Jeannette High School (PA) | 2008 |
| Jimmy Clausen | QB | Oaks Christian School (CA) | 2007 |
| Mitch Mustain | QB | Springdale High School (AR) | 2006 |
| Ryan Perrilloux | QB | East St. John High School (LA) | 2005 |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | Palestine High School (TX) | 2004 |
| Chris Leak | QB | Independence High School (NC) | 2003 |
| Lorenzo Booker | RB | St. Bonaventure High School (CA) | 2002 |
| Kevin Jones | RB | Cardinal O’Hara High School (PA) | 2001 |
