WINNER

Previous Winners

2021

Jet & Legacy Award

PREVIOUS JET AWARD

YearNameTeamAward
2021Marcus JonesHoustonJet Award
2020Avery WilliamsBoise State UniversityJet Award
2019Joe ReedUniversity of VirginiaJet Award
2018Savon ScarverUtah State UniversityJet Award
2017Dante PettisUniversity of WashingtonJet Award
2016Adoree JacksonUniversity of Southern CaliforniaJet Award
2015Christian McCaffreyStanford UniversityJet Award
2014Tyler LockettKansas State UniversityJet Award
2013Ty MontgomeryStanford UniversityJet Award
2012Tavon AustinWest Virginia UniversityJet Award
2011Joe AdamsUniversity of ArkansasJet Award

LEGACY AWARD

YearNameTeamAward
2023Aaron LockettKansas StateWR
2022Ted Ginn Jr.The Ohio State UniversityLegacy Award
2021Mike GarretUSCLegacy Award
2020Terry MetcalfCalifornia State U. at Long BeachLegacy Award
2020Cliff BranchColorado UniversityLegacy Award
2019Mel GrayMissouri StateLegacy Award
2019Donte HallTexas A&MLegacy Award
2018Billy “White Shoes” JohnsonWidener UniversityLegacy Award
2017Rick UpchurchUniversity of MinnesotaLegacy Award
2016Joe WashingtonUniversity of OklahomaLegacy Award
2015Paul AllenBrigham Young UniversityLegacy Award
2014Pat FischerUniversity of Nebraska at LincolnLegacy Award
2013Billy CannonLouisiana State UniversityLegacy Award

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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.
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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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