NFL rookie leaders, 2011
NFL rookies in 2011: Cam Newton led in passing yards (4,051); Cam Newton led in passing touchdowns (21); Ben Tate led in rushing yards (942).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam NewtonQB | CAR | 16 | 4,051 |
| Blaine GabbertQB | JAX | 15 | 2,214 |
| Christian PonderQB | MIN | 11 | 1,853 |
| T.J. YatesQB | HOU | 6 | 949 |
| Jake LockerQB | TEN | 5 | 542 |
| Mike KafkaQB | PHI | 4 | 107 |
| Jeremy KerleyWR | NYJ | 14 | 41 |
| Colin KaepernickQB | SF | 3 | 35 |
| Tyrod TaylorQB | BAL | 3 | 18 |
| Chas HenryP | PHI | 16 | 0 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam NewtonQB | CAR | 16 | 21 |
| Christian PonderQB | MIN | 11 | 13 |
| Blaine GabbertQB | JAX | 15 | 12 |
| Jake LockerQB | TEN | 5 | 4 |
| T.J. YatesQB | HOU | 6 | 3 |
| Chas HenryP | PHI | 16 | 0 |
| Colin KaepernickQB | SF | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremy KerleyWR | NYJ | 14 | 0 |
| Mike KafkaQB | PHI | 4 | 0 |
| Randall CobbWR | GB | 15 | 0 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben TateRB | HOU | 15 | 942 |
| DeMarco MurrayRB | DAL | 13 | 897 |
| Cam NewtonQB | CAR | 16 | 706 |
| Roy Helu Jr.RB | WSH | 15 | 640 |
| Daniel ThomasRB | MIA | 13 | 581 |
| Mark Ingram IIRB | NO | 10 | 474 |
| Kendall HunterRB | SF | 16 | 473 |
| Stevan RidleyRB | NE | 16 | 441 |
| Delone CarterRB | IND | 16 | 377 |
| Evan RoysterRB | WSH | 6 | 328 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam NewtonQB | CAR | 16 | 14 |
| Mark Ingram IIRB | NO | 10 | 5 |
| Ben TateRB | HOU | 15 | 4 |
| Delone CarterRB | IND | 16 | 2 |
| DeMarco MurrayRB | DAL | 13 | 2 |
| Jed CollinsFB | NO | 16 | 2 |
| Kendall HunterRB | SF | 16 | 2 |
| Roy Helu Jr.RB | WSH | 15 | 2 |
| Denarius MooreWR | LV | 13 | 1 |
| Dion LewisRB | PHI | 15 | 1 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor CruzWR | NYG | 16 | 1,536 |
| Julio JonesWR | ATL | 13 | 959 |
| Torrey SmithWR | BAL | 16 | 841 |
| Doug BaldwinWR | SEA | 16 | 788 |
| Greg LittleWR | CLE | 16 | 709 |
| Denarius MooreWR | LV | 13 | 618 |
| Titus YoungWR | DET | 16 | 607 |
| Jake BallardTE | NYG | 14 | 604 |
| Roy Helu Jr.RB | WSH | 15 | 379 |
| Randall CobbWR | GB | 15 | 375 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor CruzWR | NYG | 16 | 82 |
| Greg LittleWR | CLE | 16 | 61 |
| Julio JonesWR | ATL | 13 | 54 |
| Doug BaldwinWR | SEA | 16 | 51 |
| Torrey SmithWR | BAL | 16 | 50 |
| Roy Helu Jr.RB | WSH | 15 | 49 |
| Titus YoungWR | DET | 16 | 48 |
| Jake BallardTE | NYG | 14 | 38 |
| Denarius MooreWR | LV | 13 | 33 |
| Jeremy KerleyWR | NYJ | 14 | 29 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam NewtonQB | CAR | 16 | 370.3 |
| Victor CruzWR | NYG | 16 | 287.9 |
| Julio JonesWR | ATL | 13 | 201.5 |
| Torrey SmithWR | BAL | 16 | 180.0 |
| Roy Helu Jr.RB | WSH | 15 | 164.9 |
| Doug BaldwinWR | SEA | 16 | 153.6 |
| Titus YoungWR | DET | 16 | 148.2 |
| DeMarco MurrayRB | DAL | 13 | 146.0 |
| Greg LittleWR | CLE | 16 | 145.4 |
| Denarius MooreWR | LV | 13 | 136.9 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldon SmithDE | SF | 16 | 14.0 |
| Von MillerLB | DEN | 15 | 11.5 |
| Jabaal SheardDE | CLE | 16 | 8.5 |
| Adrian ClaybornDE | TB | 16 | 7.5 |
| Ryan KerriganDE | WSH | 16 | 7.5 |
| Karl KlugDE | TEN | 16 | 7.0 |
| Sam AchoDE | ARI | 16 | 7.0 |
| Brooks ReedLB | HOU | 16 | 6.0 |
| Pernell McPheeLB | BAL | 16 | 6.0 |
| J.J. WattDE | HOU | 16 | 5.5 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald ButlerLB | LAC | 16 | 96 |
| Mason FosterLB | TB | 16 | 84 |
| Jacquian WilliamsLB | NYG | 16 | 78 |
| Akeem AyersLB | TEN | 16 | 76 |
| Chris Harris Jr.CB | DEN | 16 | 72 |
| Kelvin SheppardLB | BUF | 16 | 70 |
| Colin McCarthyLB | TEN | 13 | 68 |
| David CaldwellDB | IND | 16 | 67 |
| K.J. WrightLB | SEA | 16 | 65 |
| Patrick PetersonCB | ARI | 16 | 64 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon BrownerCB | SEA | 16 | 23 |
| Richard ShermanCB | SEA | 16 | 17 |
| Patrick PetersonCB | ARI | 16 | 13 |
| Jimmy SmithCB | BAL | 12 | 8 |
| Chris CulliverCB | SF | 16 | 7 |
| Chris Harris Jr.CB | DEN | 16 | 6 |
| Aaron WilliamsS | BUF | 9 | 5 |
| Jimmy WilsonS | MIA | 15 | 5 |
| Aldon SmithDE | SF | 16 | 4 |
| Brian RolleLB | PHI | 16 | 4 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.