David Long*
West Virginia 79 Solo, 29 Ast, 7.0 Sk, 0 Int
2017 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo*
Oklahoma 47 Solo, 28 Ast, 8.0 Sk, 0 Int
2016 Jordan Willis*
Kansas State 34 Solo, 18 Ast, 11.5 Sk, 0 Int
2015 Andrew Billings* (tie)
Baylor 31 Solo, 8 Ast, 5.5 Sk, 0 Int
2015 Emmanuel Ogbah* (tie)
Oklahoma State 42 Solo, 21 Ast, 12.5 Sk, 0 Int
2014 Paul Dawson*
Texas Christian 81 Solo, 55 Ast, 6.0 Sk, 4 Int
2013 Jason Verrett (tie)
Texas Christian 31 Solo, 8 Ast, 1.0 Sk, 2 Int
2013 Jackson Jeffcoat* (tie)
Texas 46 Solo, 34 Ast, 13.0 Sk, 1 Int
2012 Arthur Brown*
Kansas State 65 Solo, 35 Ast, 1.0 Sk, 2 Int
2011 A.J. Klein* (tie)
Iowa State 66 Solo, 50 Ast, 2.0 Sk, 1 Int
2011 Frank Alexander* (tie)
Oklahoma 35 Solo, 19 Ast, 8.5 Sk, 1 Int
2010 Prince Amukamara*
Nebraska 36 Solo, 23 Ast, 1.0 Sk, 0 Int
2009 Ndamukong Suh*
Nebraska 52 Solo, 33 Ast, 12.0 Sk, 1 Int
2008 Brian Orakpo*
Texas 32 Solo, 8 Ast
4/6 of these are recognizable on NFL level where the rest of them at and these are your defensive players of the year