FBS rookie leaders, 2024
FBS rookies in 2024: Dylan Raiola led in passing yards (2,819); Darian Mensah and Grant Jordan led in passing touchdowns (22); Ahmad Hardy led in rushing yards (1,351).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan RaiolaQB | NEB | — | 2,819 |
| Darian MensahQB | TULN | — | 2,723 |
| CJ BaileyQB | NCSU | — | 2,413 |
| Eli HolsteinQB | PITT | — | 2,225 |
| Danny O'NeilQB | SDSU | — | 2,181 |
| Grant JordanQB | — | — | 1,938 |
| DJ LagwayQB | FLA | — | 1,915 |
| Michael Van Buren Jr. | MSST | — | 1,886 |
| Hunter Watson | SHSU | — | 1,811 |
| Deshawn PurdieQB | CLT | — | 1,802 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darian MensahQB | TULN | — | 22 |
| Grant JordanQB | — | — | 22 |
| CJ BaileyQB | NCSU | — | 17 |
| Eli HolsteinQB | PITT | — | 17 |
| Dylan RaiolaQB | NEB | — | 13 |
| Trey HeddenQB | — | — | 13 |
| Danny O'NeilQB | SDSU | — | 12 |
| DJ LagwayQB | FLA | — | 12 |
| Hunter Watson | SHSU | — | 12 |
| Whitt NewbauerQB | — | — | 12 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad HardyRB | ULM | — | 1,351 |
| Antonio MartinRB | — | — | 1,228 |
| CharMar BrownRB | NDSU | — | 1,181 |
| Isaac BrownRB | LOU | — | 1,173 |
| David AvitRB | — | — | 923 |
| Fluff BothwellRB | USA | — | 832 |
| Tariq Thomas | — | — | 792 |
| Caden DurhamRB | LSU | — | 753 |
| Wayshawn ParkerRB | WSU | — | 735 |
| Dennis PalmerRB | — | — | 706 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| CharMar BrownRB | NDSU | — | 15 |
| Ahmad HardyRB | ULM | — | 13 |
| Fluff BothwellRB | USA | — | 13 |
| Antonio MartinRB | — | — | 11 |
| Colton JosephQB | ODU | — | 11 |
| Isaac BrownRB | LOU | — | 11 |
| Makenzie McGill | UNT | — | 10 |
| David AvitRB | — | — | 9 |
| Hunter Watson | SHSU | — | 9 |
| Seth CromwellRB | — | — | 9 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah SmithWR | OSU | — | 1,315 |
| JV GibsonWR | — | — | 1,215 |
| Matthew Henry | — | — | 1,179 |
| Cam Barmore | — | — | 978 |
| Ted Hurst III | GAST | — | 961 |
| Tristan SmithWR | — | — | 934 |
| Caden HighWR | — | — | 908 |
| Cam PedroWR | — | — | 897 |
| Ryan Coleman-WilliamsWR | ALA | — | 865 |
| Dylan GaryWR | — | — | 810 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam PedroWR | — | — | 84 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | OSU | — | 76 |
| Tristan SmithWR | — | — | 76 |
| Cam Barmore | — | — | 73 |
| JV GibsonWR | — | — | 70 |
| Eli Aragon-Cruz | — | — | 64 |
| Matthew Henry | — | — | 63 |
| Caden HighWR | — | — | 62 |
| Ted Hurst III | GAST | — | 56 |
| Jacory Barney Jr.WR | NEB | — | 55 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric O'Neill | JMU | — | 13.0 |
| Clev LubinDL | CCU | — | 9.5 |
| Kobe Stewart | BUF | — | 9.5 |
| Colin SimmonsEDGE | TEX | — | 9.0 |
| Kyran DuhonDL | UTEP | — | 7.0 |
| Dylan Stewart | SC | — | 6.5 |
| Billy PullenLB | ULM | — | 6.0 |
| Riley Tolsma | BALL | — | 5.5 |
| Jackie Johnson III | HAW | — | 5.0 |
| Jack Kelly | BYU | — | 5.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travion BarnesLB | FIU | — | 129 |
| Keaton Thomas | BAY | — | 106 |
| Ozzie Nicholas | DUKE | — | 100 |
| Wydett Williams Jr. | ULM | — | 100 |
| Jalen Catalon | UNLV | — | 96 |
| Blake Leake | OHIO | — | 94 |
| Andon Thomas | ARMY | — | 93 |
| Josiah Trotter | WVU | — | 93 |
| Jayden Hill | UNT | — | 86 |
| Jahron Manning | ODU | — | 84 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard MooreCB | ND | — | 11 |
| Isaiah Cash | SHSU | — | 10 |
| Cam CalhounCB | UTAH | — | 9 |
| Jamel JohnsonCB | TEM | — | 9 |
| Ethan O'ConnorDB | WSU | — | 8 |
| Jalyn CrawfordCB | AUB | — | 7 |
| Kahzir Brown | FAU | — | 7 |
| Keany ParksDB | WYO | — | 7 |
| Romanas Frederique Jr.DB | MIA | — | 7 |
| Will JamesDB | USM | — | 7 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.