FBS rookie leaders, 2017
FBS rookies in 2017: Josh Jackson led in passing yards (2,991); Jake Fromm led in passing touchdowns (24); Jonathan Taylor led in rushing yards (1,977).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jackson | VT | — | 2,991 |
| Jake Fromm | UGA | — | 2,615 |
| James Blackman | FSU | — | 2,230 |
| Nathan Rourke | OHIO | — | 2,203 |
| Sam Ehlinger | TEX | — | 1,915 |
| Kwadra Griggs | USM | — | 1,879 |
| Jonathan Banks | TULN | — | 1,797 |
| Nick Starkel | TA&M | — | 1,793 |
| Jordan Ta'amu | MISS | — | 1,682 |
| Marcus Childers | NIU | — | 1,674 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Fromm | UGA | — | 24 |
| Josh Jackson | VT | — | 20 |
| James Blackman | FSU | — | 19 |
| Nathan Rourke | OHIO | — | 17 |
| Kwadra Griggs | USM | — | 16 |
| Marcus Childers | NIU | — | 16 |
| Jon Wassink | WMU | — | 14 |
| KJ Costello | STAN | — | 14 |
| Nick Starkel | TA&M | — | 14 |
| Jarret Doege | BGSU | — | 12 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | WIS | — | 1,977 |
| AJ Dillon | BC | — | 1,589 |
| J.K. Dobbins | OSU | — | 1,403 |
| Spencer Brown | UAB | — | 1,329 |
| KirVonte Benson | GT | — | 1,053 |
| Cam Akers | FSU | — | 1,024 |
| Caleb Huntley | BALL | — | 1,003 |
| Nathan Rourke | OHIO | — | 912 |
| Tyler King | MRSH | — | 820 |
| Trey Ragas | UL | — | 813 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Rourke | OHIO | — | 21 |
| AJ Dillon | BC | — | 14 |
| Jonathan Taylor | WIS | — | 13 |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | CLEM | — | 13 |
| Shakif Seymour | TOL | — | 12 |
| Shamari Brooks | TLSA | — | 10 |
| Spencer Brown | UAB | — | 10 |
| Tavares Thomas | MTSU | — | 9 |
| Trey Ragas | UL | — | 9 |
| Armani Rogers | UNLV | — | 8 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Johnson | BUF | — | 1,356 |
| Hollywood Brown | OU | — | 1,095 |
| JD Spielman | NEB | — | 830 |
| Tyler Vaughns | USC | — | 809 |
| CeeDee Lamb | OU | — | 807 |
| Justin Hall | BALL | — | 801 |
| McLane Mannix | NEV | — | 778 |
| Jalen Guyton | UNT | — | 775 |
| Kyle Williams | ASU | — | 763 |
| Jamarius Way | USA | — | 762 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Hall | BALL | — | 78 |
| Anthony Johnson | BUF | — | 76 |
| Kyle Williams | ASU | — | 66 |
| Hollywood Brown | OU | — | 57 |
| McLane Mannix | NEV | — | 57 |
| Tyler Vaughns | USC | — | 57 |
| Willie Wright | FAU | — | 56 |
| JD Spielman | NEB | — | 55 |
| Andre Wilson | UAB | — | 54 |
| Greg Dortch | WAKE | — | 53 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Weaver | BOIS | — | 11.0 |
| Kylan Wilborn | ARIZ | — | 7.5 |
| Kenny Willekes | MSU | — | 7.0 |
| Quincy Roche | TEM | — | 7.0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | WIS | — | 6.5 |
| Malik Demby | NMSU | — | 6.5 |
| Eli Howard | TTU | — | 5.5 |
| Leonard Hazewood IV | — | — | 5.5 |
| Ryan Bowman | WASH | — | 5.5 |
| Samdup Miller | NU | — | 5.5 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Fisher | NU | — | 111 |
| Suli Tamaivena | USU | — | 111 |
| Bryton Barr | MASS | — | 105 |
| Ron LaForce | NMSU | — | 104 |
| Tony Fields II | ARIZ | — | 104 |
| Colin Schooler | ARIZ | — | 96 |
| Fred Garth | BGSU | — | 95 |
| Devon Key | WKU | — | 91 |
| Broderick Thomas | UAB | — | 90 |
| Evan Worthington | COLO | — | 87 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darious Williams | UAB | — | 15 |
| D'Angelo Ross | UNM | — | 11 |
| Greedy Williams | LSU | — | 11 |
| Terrell Carter | MEM | — | 11 |
| Tito Windham | MEM | — | 11 |
| Jalin Burrell | UNM | — | 10 |
| Josiah Scott | MSU | — | 10 |
| Marco Wilson | FLA | — | 10 |
| Preston CareyDL | CCU | — | 10 |
| Rodarius Williams | OKST | — | 10 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.