One of the newest college football honors, the Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to the top defensive end in the nation since 2002. Named after the man affectionately known as “The Mad Stork” and presented by his foundation, all the Ted Hendricks Award winners are listed by year below.
Ted Hendricks Award Winners Listed by Year
- 2023 – Laiatu Latu, UCLA
- 2022 – Caleb Murphy, Ferris State
- 2021 – Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
- 2020 – No award given as a result of the global pandemic
- 2019 – Chase Young, Ohio State
- 2018 – Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
- 2017 – Bradley Chubb, NC State
- 2016 – Jonathan Allen, Alabama
- 2015 – Carl Nassib, Penn State
- 2014 – Nate Orchard, Utah
- 2013 – Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas
- 2012 – Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
- 2011 – Whitney Mercilus, Illinois
- 2010 – Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson
- 2009 – Jerry Hughes, TCU
- 2008 – Brian Orakpo, Texas
- 2007 – Chris Long, Virginia
- 2006 – LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- 2005 – Elvis Dumervil, Louisville
- 2004 – David Pollack, Georgia
- 2003 – David Pollack, Georgia
- 2002 – Terrell Suggs, Arizona State
In 2023, UCLA’s Laiatu Latu won the award, becoming the first member of the UCLA Bruins to win the award and the third member of the Pac-12 to win.
