FBS rookie leaders, 2008
FBS rookies in 2008: Kellen Moore led in passing yards (3,486); Kellen Moore led in passing touchdowns (25); Darren Evans led in rushing yards (1,265).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Moore | BOIS | — | 3,486 |
| Juice Williams | ILL | — | 3,173 |
| Austin Davis | USM | — | 3,134 |
| Bo Levi Mitchell | SMU | — | 2,865 |
| Ryan Lindley | SDSU | — | 2,653 |
| Boo Jackson | OHIO | — | 2,355 |
| Arkelon Hall | MEM | — | 2,275 |
| Robert Griffin III | BAY | — | 2,091 |
| Zach MacDowall | CCU | — | 2,064 |
| Marc Verica | UVA | — | 2,037 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Moore | BOIS | — | 25 |
| Bo Levi Mitchell | SMU | — | 24 |
| Austin Davis | USM | — | 23 |
| Juice Williams | ILL | — | 22 |
| Boo Jackson | OHIO | — | 19 |
| Russell Wilson | NCSU | — | 17 |
| Ryan Lindley | SDSU | — | 16 |
| Zach MacDowall | CCU | — | 16 |
| Robert Griffin III | BAY | — | 15 |
| Greg Alexander | HAW | — | 14 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Evans | VT | — | 1,265 |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | ORST | — | 1,253 |
| Bryce Beall | HOU | — | 1,247 |
| Curtis Steele | MEM | — | 1,223 |
| Victor Anderson | LOU | — | 1,047 |
| Morgan Williams | TOL | — | 1,010 |
| LeGarrette Blount | ORE | — | 1,002 |
| Montel Harris | BC | — | 900 |
| John Clay | WIS | — | 884 |
| Robert Griffin III | BAY | — | 846 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeGarrette Blount | ORE | — | 17 |
| Bryce Beall | HOU | — | 13 |
| Robert Griffin III | BAY | — | 13 |
| Cody Johnson | TEX | — | 12 |
| Mark Ingram II | ALA | — | 12 |
| Darren Evans | VT | — | 11 |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | ORST | — | 11 |
| Jeremiah Masoli | ORE | — | 10 |
| Keola Antolin | ARIZ | — | 10 |
| Austin Davis | USM | — | 9 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Brown | USM | — | 1,117 |
| Brandon Banks | KSU | — | 1,049 |
| Tyron Carrier | HOU | — | 1,026 |
| T.Y. Hilton | FIU | — | 1,013 |
| A.J. Green | UGA | — | 963 |
| Julio Jones | ALA | — | 924 |
| Ryan Tannehill | TA&M | — | 844 |
| Briggs Orsbon | BALL | — | 813 |
| Deryn Bowser | AKR | — | 785 |
| Michael Floyd | ND | — | 719 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyron Carrier | HOU | — | 80 |
| Briggs Orsbon | BALL | — | 68 |
| Brandon Banks | KSU | — | 67 |
| DeAndre Brown | USM | — | 67 |
| D.J. Boldin | WAKE | — | 66 |
| Deryn Bowser | AKR | — | 64 |
| Julio Jones | ALA | — | 58 |
| A.J. Green | UGA | — | 56 |
| Ryan Tannehill | TA&M | — | 55 |
| Eldred King | MTSU | — | 51 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ohrman | EMU | — | 6.0 |
| Thomas Keiser | STAN | — | 6.0 |
| Akeem Ayers | — | — | 4.0 |
| Simoni Lawrence | MINN | — | 4.0 |
| Greg Williams | PITT | — | 3.0 |
| Harrison Smith | ND | — | 3.0 |
| Jamari Lattimore | MTSU | — | 3.0 |
| Jeremiah Price | OKST | — | 3.0 |
| Jerico Nelson | ARK | — | 3.0 |
| Ken Lamendola | AF | — | 3.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Lewis | OU | — | 135 |
| Alex Wujciak | MD | — | 133 |
| Ken Lamendola | AF | — | 118 |
| Mychal Sisson | CSU | — | 105 |
| Marcus McGraw | HOU | — | 103 |
| Shaun Mohler | COLO | — | 97 |
| Sean Baker | BALL | — | 94 |
| Travis Bradshaw | RICE | — | 88 |
| Mike Thomas | AKR | — | 81 |
| DeQuan Bembry | MRSH | — | 80 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.