National ranking in parentheses:
2002 - QB Ben Olson (4) - transferred to UCLA
2003 - OL Ofa Mohetau (15) - transferred to Texas Tech
2004 - OL Ray Feinga (459) - started 36 games for BYU; UDFA into the NFL
2005 - OL Matt Reynolds (97) - multi-year starter at BYU; UDFA into the NFL
2006 - DL Matangi Tonga (351) - transferred to Houston via College of San Mateo
2007 - TE Devin Mahina (257) - 554 career receiving yards; started as a senior after recovering from serious injuries
2008 - TE Austin Holt (221) - injury plagued career as a reserve TE/DL
2009 - LB KVN (266) - One of the best linebackers in BYU history; NFL draft pick and starter with Super Bowl rings
2010 - QB Jake Heaps (93) - transferred to Kansas
2011 - OL Ryker Matthews (310) - started on and off depending on injury status
2012 - QB Tanner Mangum (117) - started and played well as a freshman and then played off and on
2013 - OL Brayden Kearsley (339) - transferred to Oregon State
2014 - LB Fred Warner (318) - multi-year starter; NFL draft pick; 1st team all pro
2015 - OL Kieffer Longson (372) - Injury plagued; Played mostly a reserve role
2016 - DB Troy Warner (292) - Injury plagued; Had a very solid senior season
2017 - LB Chaz Ah You (146) - Injured in 2020, was excellent as a sophomore
2018 - WR Gunner Romney (489) - Played extremely well as a junior to live up to recruit ranking
2019 - QB Jacob Conover (302) - Played on the scout team this season
2020 - WR Kody Epps (791) - Played a reserve role as a true freshman