FBS rookie leaders, 2020
FBS rookies in 2020: Cam Ward led in passing yards (2,260); Cam Ward led in passing touchdowns (24); Jarek Broussard led in rushing yards (895).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | — | — | 2,260 |
| Will Rogers | MSST | — | 1,976 |
| Ken Seals | VAN | — | 1,928 |
| Jeff Sims | GT | — | 1,881 |
| Michael Pratt | TULN | — | 1,806 |
| Mark Gronowski | — | — | 1,584 |
| Will Howard | KSU | — | 1,178 |
| Bronson Barron | — | — | 1,085 |
| Max JohnsonQB | LSU | — | 1,069 |
| Jacob Free | TROY | — | 1,051 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | — | — | 24 |
| Michael Pratt | TULN | — | 20 |
| Mark Gronowski | — | — | 15 |
| Jeff Sims | GT | — | 13 |
| Ken Seals | VAN | — | 12 |
| Will Rogers | MSST | — | 11 |
| Tony Muskett | — | — | 9 |
| Max JohnsonQB | LSU | — | 8 |
| Will Howard | KSU | — | 8 |
| Bronson Barron | — | — | 7 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarek Broussard | COLO | — | 895 |
| Tank Bigsby | AUB | — | 834 |
| Frank Gore Jr. | USM | — | 708 |
| Bijan Robinson | TEX | — | 703 |
| Deuce Vaughn | KSU | — | 642 |
| Sean Tucker | SYR | — | 626 |
| Rahjai Harris | ECU | — | 624 |
| Ty Jordan | UTAH | — | 597 |
| Tyhier Tyler | ARMY | — | 578 |
| Mark Gronowski | — | — | 577 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pratt | TULN | — | 8 |
| Deuce Vaughn | KSU | — | 7 |
| Mark Gronowski | — | — | 7 |
| Jeff Sims | GT | — | 6 |
| Ty Jordan | UTAH | — | 6 |
| Brad Roberts | AF | — | 5 |
| Brock Sturges | TXST | — | 5 |
| Cam Porter | NU | — | 5 |
| Dontae McMillan | — | — | 5 |
| Jarek Broussard | COLO | — | 5 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Hutchinson | ISU | — | 771 |
| Kayshon Boutte | LSU | — | 735 |
| Jaden Walley | MSST | — | 718 |
| Jordan Addison | PITT | — | 666 |
| Jason Brownlee | USM | — | 610 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | OU | — | 610 |
| Antwane Wells Jr. | JMU | — | 603 |
| Marcell Barbee | TXST | — | 584 |
| Javon Antonio | — | — | 521 |
| Lavel Davis Jr. | UVA | — | 515 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Hutchinson | ISU | — | 64 |
| Jordan Addison | PITT | — | 60 |
| Woody Marks | MSST | — | 60 |
| Jaden Walley | MSST | — | 52 |
| Kayshon Boutte | LSU | — | 45 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | WKU | — | 43 |
| Michael Mayer | ND | — | 42 |
| Marcell Barbee | TXST | — | 40 |
| Anthony Queeley | SYR | — | 37 |
| Malik Heath | MSST | — | 37 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durrell Johnson | LIB | — | 8.5 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | ALA | — | 7.0 |
| Amare Barno | VT | — | 6.5 |
| Shane Irwin | BOIS | — | 6.0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | WVU | — | 5.0 |
| Tyrus Wheat | MSST | — | 5.0 |
| David Perales | FRES | — | 4.5 |
| Maximilian Roberts | BC | — | 4.5 |
| Terrell Dawkins | NCSU | — | 4.5 |
| BJ Ojulari | LSU | — | 4.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Grubbs | LT | — | 96 |
| Krishon Merriweather | TTU | — | 75 |
| Jamal Ligon | UTSA | — | 72 |
| Anthony Wilson Jr. | GASO | — | 67 |
| Brendon Luper | TXST | — | 67 |
| Jayden McDonald | TROY | — | 67 |
| Alonzo Addae | WVU | — | 66 |
| Ja'Had Carter | SYR | — | 65 |
| Garrett Williams | SYR | — | 64 |
| Nick Andersen | WAKE | — | 63 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Bradshaw | WKU | — | 10 |
| Garrett Williams | SYR | — | 10 |
| Karon Prunty | KU | — | 10 |
| Shyheim Battle | NCSU | — | 10 |
| Derrick Canteen | GASO | — | 9 |
| Dreshun Miller | WVU | — | 8 |
| Tarheeb Still | MD | — | 8 |
| Anthony Wilson Jr. | GASO | — | 7 |
| Brian Branch | ALA | — | 7 |
| Clarence Lewis | ND | — | 7 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.