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The Jet Award named in honor of 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny 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.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.