WINNER
Previous Winners
2021
Jet & Legacy Award
PREVIOUS JET AWARD
| Year | Name | Team | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Derius Davis | TSU | Jet Award |
| 2021 | Marcus Jones | Houston | Jet Award |
| 2020 | Avery Williams | Boise State University | Jet Award |
| 2019 | Joe Reed | University of Virginia | Jet Award |
| 2018 | Savon Scarver | Utah State University | Jet Award |
| 2017 | Dante Pettis | University of Washington | Jet Award |
| 2016 | Adoree Jackson | University of Southern California | Jet Award |
| 2015 | Christian McCaffrey | Stanford University | Jet Award |
| 2014 | Tyler Lockett | Kansas State University | Jet Award |
| 2013 | Ty Montgomery | Stanford University | Jet Award |
| 2012 | Tavon Austin | West Virginia University | Jet Award |
| 2011 | Joe Adams | University of Arkansas | Jet Award |
LEGACY AWARD
| Year | Name | Team | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Aaron Lockett | Kansas State | WR |
| 2022 | Ted Ginn Jr. | The Ohio State University | Legacy Award |
| 2021 | Mike Garret | USC | Legacy Award |
| 2020 | Terry Metcalf | California State U. at Long Beach | Legacy Award |
| 2020 | Cliff Branch | Colorado University | Legacy Award |
| 2019 | Mel Gray | Missouri State | Legacy Award |
| 2019 | Dante Hall | Texas A&M | Legacy Award |
| 2018 | Billy “White Shoes” Johnson | Widener University | Legacy Award |
| 2017 | Rick Upchurch | University of Minnesota | Legacy Award |
| 2016 | Joe Washington | University of Oklahoma | Legacy Award |
| 2015 | Paul Allen | Brigham Young University | Legacy Award |
| 2014 | Pat Fischer | University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Legacy Award |
| 2013 | Billy Cannon | Louisiana State University | Legacy Award |
OUR LATEST NEWS
The Jet Award Selection Process
To be considered for the Jet Award, players must be a Division 1 college football team member and meet the following qualifications:
- Be a primary return specialist (Kick or Punt returner) for their team.
- Be among the national leaders in return categories.
- Show leadership, courage, desire, respect for authority and discipline.
Award Presentation
The first round of voting should be conducted in late September and early October. From that first round of votes, the list of 12 semifinalists will be created and released at the end of October. The second round of voting will take place in mid-October to form the list of four finalists. A final vote in early December to determine the winner and the decision is announced at the Award Presentation.
Damon Benning
Damon Benning, (Lead Voting Panelist) was a four year letterman who helped lead the Huskers to back-to-back national titles. He finished his career carrying the pigskin 270 times for a total of 1,562 yards. Benning also caught the ball 12 times for a total of 134 yards and returned 32 kickoffs for 770 yards. He finished his Husker career with 2,625 all-purpose yards. Due to his outstanding career, Benning was signed as a free-agent by the Carolina Panthers in 1997. Currently Benning focuses his attention on The Sharp & Benning in the Morning on 1620 The Zone.
JOHNNY RODGERS WIL ALSO RECIEVE A VOTE ALONG WITH THE PREVIOUS WINNERS
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