Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award

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ESPY Award for Best College Athlete, Men's Sports
Awarded forbest male college athlete
LocationThe Rooftop at Pier 17, New York City (2021) [1]
Presented byESPN
First awarded2002
Currently held by Jayden Daniels (Football)
Website espn.com/espys/

The ESPY Award for Best College Athlete, Men's Sports, known before 2021 as the Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award, is an annual award honoring the achievements of a male individual from the world of collegiate sports. [2] It was first presented as part of the ESPY Awards in 2002, following the subsumption of the Best College Football Player and Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Awards, each of which had been presented annually between 1993 and 2001, inclusive. [3] The award trophy, designed by sculptor Lawrence Nowlan, [4] is awarded to the sportsman adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year of those contesting collegiate sport in the United States through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [2]

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From 2004 until its subsumption with the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award to create the Best College Athlete ESPY Award for the 2018 ceremony, [5] and again since the award was reestablished in 2021, the winner has been chosen by online voting through choices selected by the ESPN Select Nominating Committee. [6] [7] Before that, determination of the winners was made by an panel of experts. [8] Through the 2001 iteration of the ESPY Awards, ceremonies were conducted in February of each year to honor achievements over the previous calendar year; awards presented thereafter are conferred in July and reflect performance from the June previous. [lower-alpha 1] [9]

The inaugural winner of the Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award in 2002 was Iowa State Cyclones wrestler Cael Sanderson who ended his collegiate career that year. [10] In that period, he surpassed numerous NCAA records, clinched four NCAA wrestling championships, and went 159–0 undefeated in his final season. [11] Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow received the trophy in 2008, and won it again the following year, becoming the only sportsman in the history of the award to have won it more than once. [12] American football players have been the most successful at the awards with 12 wins. The most recent winner of the award is LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels. [13]

Beginning in 2021, the awards were again separated into men's and women's versions using the current naming scheme. [14]

Winners

ESPY Award for Best College Athlete, Men's Sports winners and nominees
YearImageWinnerUniversitySportOther nomineesRef(s)
2002 Cael Sanderson Iowa State Cyclones Wrestling Shane BattierDuke Blue Devils (Basketball)
Eric CrouchNebraska Cornhuskers (Football)
Juan DixonMaryland Terrapins (Basketball)
Jay WilliamsDuke Blue Devils (Basketball)
[10] [15]
2003 Carmelo Anthony 2011 Shankbone.JPG Carmelo Anthony Syracuse Orangemen Basketball T. J. FordTexas Longhorns (Basketball)
Eric Larkin – Arizona State Sun Devils (Wrestling)
Carson PalmerUSC Trojans (Football)
[16]
2004 Emeka Okafor Washington at Orlando 002.jpg Emeka Okafor Connecticut Huskies Basketball Larry FitzgeraldPittsburgh Panthers (Football)
Jameer NelsonSaint Joseph's Hawks (Basketball)
Jason WhiteOklahoma Sooners (Football)
[17] [18]
2005 LeinartHeisman2005.jpg Matt Leinart USC Trojans Football Andrew BogutUtah Utes (Basketball)
Alex GordonNebraska Cornhuskers (Baseball)
Steve MoccoOklahoma State Cowboys (Wrestling)
Marty SertichColorado College Tigers (Ice hockey)
[19] [20]
2006 Reggie Bush in 2009.jpg Reggie Bush USC Trojans Football Matt LeinartUSC Trojans (Football)
Adam MorrisonGonzaga Bulldogs (Basketball)
J. J. RedickDuke Blue Devils (Basketball)
Vince YoungTexas Longhorns (Football)
[21] [22]
2007 Durant.png Kevin Durant Texas Longhorns Basketball Ben AskrenMissouri Tigers (Wrestling)
Greg OdenOhio State Buckeyes (Basketball)
Troy SmithOhio State Buckeyes (Football)
[23] [24]
2008 Tim Tebow 20071223.jpg Tim Tebow Florida Gators Football Michael BeasleyKansas State Wildcats (Basketball)
Tyler HansbroughNorth Carolina Tar Heels (Basketball)
[25] [26]
2009 Tim Tebow at the White House 4-23-09 1.JPG Tim Tebow (2) Florida Gators Football Sam BradfordOklahoma Sooners (Football)
Matt GilroyBoston University Terriers (Ice hockey)
Blake GriffinOklahoma Sooners (Basketball)
Stephen StrasburgSan Diego State Aztecs (Baseball)
[12]
2010 John Wall Wizards.jpg John Wall Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Blake GeoffrionWisconsin Badgers (Ice hockey)
Mark Ingram IIAlabama Crimson Tide (Football)
Evan TurnerOhio State Buckeyes (Basketball)
Garrett WittelsFIU Panthers (Baseball)
[27]
2011 Jimmer Fredette Kings.jpg Jimmer Fredette BYU Cougars Basketball Andy MieleMiami RedHawks (Ice hockey)
Cam NewtonAuburn Tigers (Football)
Rob PannellCornell Big Red (Lacrosse)
Kemba WalkerConnecticut Huskies (Basketball)
[28]
2012 RGIII at NFL Draft 2012 (cropped).jpg Robert Griffin III Baylor Bears Football Jack ConnollyMinnesota–Duluth Bulldogs (Ice hockey)
Anthony DavisKentucky Wildcats (Basketball)
Andrew LuckStanford Cardinal (Football)
Mike ZuninoFlorida Gators (Baseball)
[29] [30]
2013 Johnny Manziel 2014 Browns training camp (4).jpg Johnny Manziel Texas A&M Aggies Football Trey BurkeMichigan Wolverines (Basketball)
Kyle DakeCornell Big Red (Wrestling)
Drew LeBlancSt. Cloud State Huskies (Ice hockey)
[31] [32]
2014 Doug McDermott CHI vs PHI 2014-11-07 (cropped).jpg Doug McDermott Creighton Bluejays Basketball Johnny GaudreauBoston College Eagles (Ice hockey)
David TaylorPenn State Nittany Lions (Wrestling)
Lyle ThompsonAlbany Great Danes (Lacrosse)
Jameis WinstonFlorida State Seminoles (Football)
[33]
2015 Marcus Mariota vs. USC.jpg Marcus Mariota Oregon Ducks Football Jack EichelBoston University Terriers (Ice hockey)
Frank KaminskyWisconsin Badgers (Basketball)
Logan StieberOhio State Buckeyes (Wrestling)
Dansby SwansonVanderbilt Commodores (Baseball)
[34]
2016 Buddy Hield crop.jpg Buddy Hield Oklahoma Sooners Basketball Alex DieringerOklahoma State Cowboys (Wrestling)
Derrick HenryAlabama Crimson Tide (Football)
Jarrion LawsonArkansas Razorbacks (Track and field)
Jordan MorrisStanford Cardinal (Soccer)
[35]
2017 Deshaun Watson 2016.jpg Deshaun Watson Clemson Tigers Football Ian HarkesWake Forest Demon Deacons (Soccer)
Frank Mason IIIKansas Jayhawks (Basketball)
Matt RamboMaryland Terrapins (Lacrosse)
Zain RetherfordPenn State Nittany Lions (Wrestling)
[36]
2018–2020Not awarded
2021 DeVonta Smith.jpg DeVonta Smith Alabama Crimson Tide Football Gloire AmandaOregon State Beavers (Soccer)
Luka GarzaIowa Hawkeyes (Basketball)
Trevor LawrenceClemson Tigers (Football)
[7] [14]
2022 Bryce Young NFL Combine (cropped).png Bryce Young Alabama Crimson Tide Football Chet HolmgrenGonzaga (Basketball)
Dante PolvaraGeorgetown (Soccer)
Logan Wisnauskas – Maryland (Lacrosse)
[37] [38]
2023 Caleb Williams Oklahoma.jpg Caleb Williams USC Trojans Football Duncan McGuireCreighton (Soocer)
Brennan O'Neill – Duke (Lacrosse)
Zach EdeyPurdue (Basketball)
[39]
2024 Jayden Daniels training camp 2024.jpg Jayden Daniels LSU Tigers Football
[13]

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Notes and references

Notes

  1. Because of the rescheduling of the ESPY Awards ceremony, the award presented in 2002 was given in consideration of performance betwixt February 2001 and June 2002.

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