Burlsworth Trophy

Given every year since 2010 to the most outstanding FBS player who began his career as a walk-on. Oklahoma has won it most, twice (one player). Baker Mayfield won it twice. Share

Every winner

Season	Player	Position		School
2025	Drew Mestemaker	QB		North Texas
2024	Bryce Boettcher	LB		Oregon
2023	Cody Schrader	RB		Missouri
2022	Stetson Bennett	QB		Georgia
2021	Grant Morgan	LB		Arkansas
2020	Jimmy Morrissey	C		Pittsburgh
2019	Kenny Willekes	DE		Michigan State
2018	Hunter Renfrow	WR		Clemson
2017	Luke Falk	QB		Washington State
2016	Baker Mayfield	QB		Oklahoma
2015	Baker Mayfield	QB		Oklahoma
2014	Justin Hardy	WR		East Carolina
2013	Jared Abbrederis	WR		Wisconsin
2012	Matt McGloin	QB		Penn State
2011	Austin Davis	QB		Southern Miss
2010	Sean Bedford	C		Georgia Tech

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