The Sam Huff Award is named for former Farmington High, West Virginia University, New York Giants, and Washington Redskins linebacker Sam Huff, who was a four-time NFL All-Pro selection and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The recipient is selected by the WVSWA and the award is given to the state’s top defensive player.
2023 – Rashad Reid, Martinsburg (DT)
2022 – Mondrell Dean, Hurricane (LB)
2021 – Ty Bartrum, Spring Valley (DB)
2020 – Zeiqui Lawton, South Charleston (DE)
2019 – Adam Murray, Wheeling Central (LB)
2018 – Adam Murray, jr., Wheeling Central (LB)
2017 – Adam Murray, so., Wheeling Central (LB)
2016 – Tavis Lee, jr., Martinsburg (DE)
2015 – Reese Donahue, Cabell Midland (DL)
2014 – Isaiah Honesty, Martinsburg (LB)
2013 – Geremy Paige, Wheeling Park (LB)
2012 – Elijah Wellman, Spring Valley (LB)
2011 – Logan Jenkins, Martinsburg (LB)
2010 – Ryan Lazear, Brooke (LB)
2009 – Alex Sutton, Bridgeport (LB)
2008 – Aaron Slusher, South Charleston (LB)
2007 – Rodney Hudson, jr., George Washington (DL)
2006 – Xavier Peters, Martinsburg (DB)
2005 – Adam Parkulo, Woodrow Wilson (LB)
2004 – Zac Cooper, Weir (LB)
2003 – Ben Gum, Parkersburg South (LB)
2002 – Will Albin, Princeton (LB)
2001 – Joey Spano, George Washington (LB)
2000 – Ashley McNeely, Wyoming East (LB)
1999 – Al Hammell, Parkersburg (LB)
1998 – Eric Grimm, Parkersburg (S)
1997 – Ben Collins, North Marion (LB)
1996 – Yubrenal Isabelle Bluefield (LB)
1995 – Nathan Kirby, Parkersburg (LB)
1994 – Bobbie Howard, DuPont (LB)