NFL rookie leaders, 2012
NFL rookies in 2012: Andrew Luck led in passing yards (4,374); Russell Wilson led in passing touchdowns (26); Alfred Morris led in rushing yards (1,613).
Passing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew LuckQB | IND | 16 | 4,374 |
| Brandon WeedenQB | CLE | 15 | 3,385 |
| Ryan TannehillQB | MIA | 16 | 3,294 |
| Robert Griffin IIIQB | WSH | 15 | 3,200 |
| Russell WilsonQB | SEA | 16 | 3,118 |
| Nick FolesQB | PHI | 7 | 1,699 |
| Ryan LindleyQB | ARI | 6 | 752 |
| Kirk CousinsQB | WSH | 3 | 466 |
| Greg McElroyQB | NYJ | 2 | 214 |
| Thaddeus LewisQB | CLE | 1 | 204 |
Passing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell WilsonQB | SEA | 16 | 26 |
| Andrew LuckQB | IND | 16 | 23 |
| Robert Griffin IIIQB | WSH | 15 | 20 |
| Brandon WeedenQB | CLE | 15 | 14 |
| Ryan TannehillQB | MIA | 16 | 12 |
| Nick FolesQB | PHI | 7 | 6 |
| Kirk CousinsQB | WSH | 3 | 4 |
| Terrelle Pryor Sr.WR | LV | 3 | 2 |
| Greg McElroyQB | NYJ | 2 | 1 |
| Johnny HekkerP | LAR | 16 | 1 |
Rushing Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred MorrisRB | WSH | 16 | 1,613 |
| Doug MartinRB | TB | 16 | 1,454 |
| Trent RichardsonRB | CLE | 15 | 950 |
| Robert Griffin IIIQB | WSH | 15 | 815 |
| Vick BallardRB | IND | 16 | 814 |
| Mikel LeshoureRB | DET | 14 | 798 |
| Bryce BrownRB | PHI | 16 | 564 |
| Bernard PierceRB | BAL | 16 | 532 |
| Russell WilsonQB | SEA | 16 | 489 |
| Daryl RichardsonRB | LAR | 16 | 475 |
Rushing Touchdowns
| Player | Team | GP | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred MorrisRB | WSH | 16 | 13 |
| Doug MartinRB | TB | 16 | 11 |
| Trent RichardsonRB | CLE | 15 | 11 |
| Mikel LeshoureRB | DET | 14 | 9 |
| Robert Griffin IIIQB | WSH | 15 | 7 |
| Andrew LuckQB | IND | 16 | 5 |
| Bryce BrownRB | PHI | 16 | 4 |
| David WilsonRB | NYG | 16 | 4 |
| Russell WilsonQB | SEA | 16 | 4 |
| Brandon BoldenRB | NE | 10 | 2 |
Receiving Yards
| Player | Team | GP | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin BlackmonWR | JAX | 16 | 865 |
| Josh GordonWR | CLE | 16 | 805 |
| Chris GivensWR | LAR | 15 | 698 |
| Kendall WrightWR | TEN | 15 | 626 |
| Rod StreaterWR | LV | 16 | 584 |
| Michael FloydWR | ARI | 16 | 562 |
| Dwayne AllenTE | IND | 16 | 521 |
| Doug MartinRB | TB | 16 | 472 |
| Joe MorganWR | NO | 14 | 379 |
| Alshon JefferyWR | CHI | 10 | 367 |
Receptions
| Player | Team | GP | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin BlackmonWR | JAX | 16 | 64 |
| Kendall WrightWR | TEN | 15 | 64 |
| Trent RichardsonRB | CLE | 15 | 51 |
| Josh GordonWR | CLE | 16 | 50 |
| Doug MartinRB | TB | 16 | 49 |
| Dwayne AllenTE | IND | 16 | 45 |
| Michael FloydWR | ARI | 16 | 45 |
| Chris GivensWR | LAR | 15 | 42 |
| Rod StreaterWR | LV | 16 | 39 |
| Mikel LeshoureRB | DET | 14 | 34 |
PPR Fantasy Points
| Player | Team | GP | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffin IIIQB | WSH | 15 | 317.5 |
| Doug MartinRB | TB | 16 | 311.6 |
| Andrew LuckQB | IND | 16 | 286.5 |
| Russell WilsonQB | SEA | 16 | 279.6 |
| Trent RichardsonRB | CLE | 15 | 254.7 |
| Alfred MorrisRB | WSH | 16 | 252.0 |
| Ryan TannehillQB | MIA | 16 | 184.9 |
| Justin BlackmonWR | JAX | 16 | 184.8 |
| Mikel LeshoureRB | DET | 14 | 183.2 |
| Brandon WeedenQB | CLE | 15 | 167.6 |
Sacks
| Player | Team | GP | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce IrvinLB | SEA | 16 | 8.0 |
| Chandler JonesDE | NE | 14 | 6.0 |
| Derek WolfeDE | DEN | 16 | 6.0 |
| Whitney MercilusLB | HOU | 16 | 6.0 |
| Fletcher CoxDT | PHI | 15 | 5.5 |
| Kendall ReyesDE | LAC | 16 | 5.5 |
| Quinton CoplesDE | NYJ | 16 | 5.5 |
| Zach BrownLB | TEN | 16 | 5.5 |
| Dezman MosesLB | GB | 16 | 4.0 |
| Dont'a HightowerLB | NE | 14 | 4.0 |
Tackles
| Player | Team | GP | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke KuechlyLB | CAR | 16 | 164 |
| Jerrell FreemanLB | IND | 16 | 145 |
| Bobby WagnerLB | SEA | 16 | 140 |
| Lavonte DavidLB | TB | 16 | 139 |
| Vontaze BurfictLB | CIN | 16 | 127 |
| Harrison SmithS | MIN | 16 | 104 |
| Miles BurrisLB | LV | 16 | 96 |
| Craig RobertsonLB | CLE | 16 | 93 |
| Zach BrownLB | TEN | 16 | 93 |
| Mark BarronLB | TB | 16 | 88 |
Passes Defended
| Player | Team | GP | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey HaywardCB | GB | 16 | 21 |
| Stephon GilmoreCB | BUF | 16 | 16 |
| Janoris JenkinsCB | LAR | 15 | 14 |
| Harrison SmithS | MIN | 16 | 11 |
| Mark BarronLB | TB | 16 | 10 |
| Leonard JohnsonCB | TB | 16 | 9 |
| Mychal KendricksLB | PHI | 15 | 9 |
| Luke KuechlyLB | CAR | 16 | 8 |
| Morris ClaiborneCB | DAL | 15 | 8 |
| Trumaine JohnsonCB | LAR | 16 | 8 |
A rookie here is a player in his first season on file.