| Year | Player | Yds | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nick Williams | 253 | Connecticut |
| 2011 | Tavon Austin* | 268 | West Virginia |
| 2010 | Mike Holmes* | 289 | Syracuse |
| 2009 | Robert McClain* | 265 | Connecticut |
| 2008 | Jasper Howard* | 306 | Connecticut |
| 2007 | Vaughn Rivers* | 479 | West Virginia |
| 2006 | Ean Randolph* | 370 | South Florida |
| 2005 | Jackie Chambers* | 370 | South Florida |
| 2004 | Larry Taylor* | 333 | Connecticut |
| 2003 | Deangelo Hall* | 487 | Virginia Tech |
| 2002 | Roscoe Parrish* | 392 | Miami (FL) |
| 2001 | Phillip Buchanon | 464 | Miami (FL) |
| 2000 | Santana Moss | 655 | Miami (FL) |