FBS rookie leaders, 2012
FBS rookies in 2012: David Fales led in passing yards (4,193); David Fales led in passing touchdowns (33); Johnny Manziel led in rushing yards (1,410).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Fales | SJSU | — | 4,193 |
| Brett Hundley | UCLA | — | 3,745 |
| Johnny Manziel | TA&M | — | 3,706 |
| Shane Carden | ECU | — | 3,116 |
| Bo Wallace | MISS | — | 2,994 |
| Cameron Coffman | IU | — | 2,734 |
| Marcus Mariota | ORE | — | 2,677 |
| Chandler Whitmer | CONN | — | 2,659 |
| Austin Brown | UAB | — | 2,648 |
| Nick Sherry | UNLV | — | 2,544 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Fales | SJSU | — | 33 |
| Marcus Mariota | ORE | — | 32 |
| Brett Hundley | UCLA | — | 29 |
| Johnny Manziel | TA&M | — | 26 |
| Shane Carden | ECU | — | 23 |
| Bo Wallace | MISS | — | 22 |
| Nick Sherry | UNLV | — | 16 |
| Austin Brown | UAB | — | 15 |
| Cameron Coffman | IU | — | 15 |
| Trevone Boykin | TCU | — | 15 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Manziel | TA&M | — | 1,410 |
| Todd Gurley | UGA | — | 1,385 |
| Kenneth Dixon | LT | — | 1,194 |
| T.J. Yeldon | ALA | — | 1,108 |
| Vintavious Cooper | ECU | — | 1,049 |
| Lache Seastrunk | BAY | — | 1,012 |
| Duke Johnson | MIA | — | 947 |
| Damien Williams | OU | — | 946 |
| Storm Barrs-Woods | ORST | — | 940 |
| Jordan Parker | MTSU | — | 851 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Dixon | LT | — | 27 |
| Johnny Manziel | TA&M | — | 21 |
| Todd Gurley | UGA | — | 17 |
| Storm Barrs-Woods | ORST | — | 13 |
| Jamaal Williams | BYU | — | 12 |
| Jeremy Hill | LSU | — | 12 |
| T.J. Yeldon | ALA | — | 12 |
| Damien Williams | OU | — | 11 |
| Marion Grice | ASU | — | 11 |
| Duke Johnson | MIA | — | 10 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | FRES | — | 1,312 |
| Mike Evans | TA&M | — | 1,105 |
| Amari Cooper | ALA | — | 1,000 |
| Alonzo Russell | TOL | — | 960 |
| Stefon Diggs | MD | — | 848 |
| Jaime Wilson | WMU | — | 792 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | TENN | — | 778 |
| Quinshad Davis | UNC | — | 776 |
| Dan Buckner | ARIZ | — | 773 |
| Richy Turner | NEV | — | 752 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | FRES | — | 102 |
| Mike Evans | TA&M | — | 82 |
| Jaime Wilson | WMU | — | 67 |
| Dan Buckner | ARIZ | — | 61 |
| Quinshad Davis | UNC | — | 61 |
| Corey Brown | OSU | — | 60 |
| Richy Turner | NEV | — | 60 |
| Amari Cooper | ALA | — | 59 |
| Alonzo Russell | TOL | — | 56 |
| Myles White | LT | — | 56 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonte Fields | TCU | — | 10.0 |
| Leonard Williams | USC | — | 8.0 |
| Derek Largent | SDSU | — | 6.5 |
| J.D. Griggs | AKR | — | 6.0 |
| Jordan Jenkins | UGA | — | 5.0 |
| Sonny Sanitoa | UNLV | — | 5.0 |
| Bronson Kaufusi | BYU | — | 4.5 |
| Pat Moore | USA | — | 4.5 |
| Anthony Zettel | PSU | — | 4.0 |
| Denico Autry | MSST | — | 4.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevon Stewart | HOU | — | 126 |
| Kurt Mangum | AKR | — | 110 |
| Karl Joseph | WVU | — | 104 |
| Tyler Matakevich | TEM | — | 101 |
| Eddie Lackey | BAY | — | 100 |
| Darion Monroe | TULN | — | 96 |
| Isaiah Bruce | WVU | — | 93 |
| Christian Spears | AF | — | 91 |
| Mason Monheim | ILL | — | 86 |
| Jabari Hunt-Days | GT | — | 84 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.