Jet Award Explained

Jet Award
Description:	the top return specialist in college football
Country:	United States
Year:	2011
Holder:	Zachariah Branch, USC
Website:	https://thejetaward.com/

The Jet Award, named in honor of 1972 Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny "the Jet" Rodgers, is awarded to the top return specialist in college football beginning with the 2011 season. Joe Adams was announced as the first winner on March 29, 2012.^[1] Beginning with the 2012 award ceremony, in addition to being given to the annual award winner, the Rodgers Award will be presented retroactively one decade at a time, starting with the 1959–1969 winners.^[2]

Winners

Year	Winner	School
		Arkansas
		West Virginia^[3]
		Stanford^[4]
		Kansas State^[5]
		Stanford
		USC^[6]
		Washington
		Utah State
		Virginia^[7]
		Boise State^[8]
		Houston^[9]
		TCU^[10]
		USC^[11]

Legacy winners

Year	Winner	School
		LSU
		Nebraska
	Paul Allen	BYU
		USC
		Oklahoma
		Colorado
		Long Beach State
		Widener
		Purdue
		Texas A&M
		Ohio State^[12]
		Kansas State
		Nebraska

Notes and References

1. News: Kercheval. Ben. Joe Adams comes away with Johnny Rodgers Award. 4 April 2012. NBC Sports. March 29, 2012.
2. News: Kaipust . Rich . Johnny Rodgers introduces new award . https://archive.today/20120905152318/http://www.omaha.com/article/20120327/BIGRED/703279853/1001 . dead . September 5, 2012 . 30 March 2012 . Omaha World-Herald . March 27, 2012 .
3. Web site: Another Award for Tavon. West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. January 16, 2013. January 16, 2013.
4. News: AP. Ty Montgomery wins Jet Award. 25 January 2014. ESPN.com. 9 January 2014.
5. News: Barnett. Zach. K-State's Tyler Lockett wins Jet Award (What is the Jet Award?). May 19, 2015. March 19, 2015. NBC Sports.
6. News: TBL: In Omaha to receive Jet Award, Adoree Jackson reflects on USC career, looks forward to NFL draft. April 25, 2017. Omaha World-Herald. April 13, 2017.
7. Joe Reed Named Recipient of Jet Award as Nation's Top Return Specialist . Virginia Cavaliers . January 8, 2020 . March 21, 2020.
8. Avery Williams Named Jet Award Winner . Boise State Broncos . January 27, 2021 . January 28, 2021.
9. A celebration of football: Jet Award Gala saw the stars out in Omaha . KETV . April 13, 2022 . April 14, 2022.
10. Web site: Davis Wins the Jet Award .
11. Web site: USC's Zachariah Branch Wins Jet Award .
12. Web site: PREVIOUS WINNERS – the Jet Award .