NCAA Division I | ACC Defensive Player of the Year
| 2004 | Michael Parkhurst |
| 2005 | Nathan Sturgis |
| 2006 | Chris Seitz |
| 2007 | Omar Gonzalez |
| 2008 | Ike Opara |
| 2009 | Ike Opara |
| 2010 | Andrew Wenger |
| 2011 | Matt Hedges |
| 2004 | Michael Parkhurst |
| 2005 | Nathan Sturgis |
| 2006 | Chris Seitz |
| 2007 | Omar Gonzalez |
| 2008 | Ike Opara |
| 2009 | Ike Opara |
| 2010 | Andrew Wenger |
| 2011 | Matt Hedges |