NFL Rookie Race
By Michael Bradford
In the 2012 NFL season, three rookies have risen above the competition to be considered Offensive Rookie of the year. Russell Wilson, Robert Griffin III, and Andrew Luck are among the Rookie of the Year hopefuls.
Russell Wilson, Quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks started the pre-season off as the backup to Quarterback Matt Flynn who just signed a multi-million dollar contract. By the 2012 regular season Wilson had taken the starting Quarterback position. He went on to lead the Seahawks to a 10-5 clinching a playoff berth.
Robert Griffin III was drafted number two overall in the 2012 NFL draft. Since then, Griffin has thrown 20 TD passes and has a 104.1 QB Rating. Griffin’s playoff hopes rest in the final game of the season versus the Cowboys.
Andrew Luck entered the NFL with high expectations. The number one overall pick of the 2012 draft has lived up to the hype. Luck, broke the NFL rookie single-season pass yard record; recording 4,183 yards. The Colts also have shot at the Super Bowl by clinching a playoff berth do to wild card.
As the NFL offense Rookie of the year debate heats up. Let’s take a look at the states.
Russell Wilson
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Passing |
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QB Rating |
Comp % |
Pass Yards |
TD |
Int |
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98.0 |
63.4 |
2,868 |
25 |
10 |
| Rushing | ||
|
Rush Yards |
TD |
Fum Lost |
|
431 |
3 |
1 |
Robert Griffin III
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Passing |
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QB Rating |
Comp % |
Pass Yards |
TD |
Int |
|
104.1 |
66.4 |
3,100 |
20 |
5 |
| Rushing | ||
|
Rush Yards |
TD |
Fum Lost |
|
752 |
6 |
2 |
Andrew Luck
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Passing |
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|
QB Rating |
Comp % |
Pass Yards |
TD |
Int |
|
75.6 |
54.3 |
4,183 |
21 |
18 |
|
Rushing |
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|
Rush Yards |
TD |
Fum Lost |
|
254 |
5 |
0 |
HAHAHA, I love how everyone is leaving Alfred Morris off the ROY talk. 1600yds 13tds and consistent all season. With RGIII out for a game Morris still put up over 100yds and a TD in the win. This ROY was decided from the momment the draft happened this year and its rediculous. ROY should go to a guy who did something bigger. Morris started the year behing 3 other backs, and worked his way to a starter for week 1. He wasn’t given a starting spot from the draft, and not one person thought he would even play. He did, and he is easily the main reason RGIII can do what he can do. If there was no run game on that team RGIII would be limited. He can throw and run YES i admit that. Morris adds a huge issue with teams D-Fence because they have to cover the chance of him getting the ball. I think next years ROY should be between the first 2 drafted just because thats how this years class is. Stop looking at flash and look at #’s and overall performance. I feel bad for they guys who work there @ss off and get over shadowed by a pair of funny socks, or the reserection of the “new Manning”. They are good but no way Morris isn’t even in the talks!!!! 200yds 3 td’s yesterday and he has to take a Player of the game momment and they split it with a QB who had total yards of 163 and a td!!!! THATS INSAIN!!! If it was any other team it would have gone to the RB with 3 tds and 200yds. But not with RGIII and the media around. RGIII would have gotten the MVP of that game if he was at home and said he wanted it. This is crazy!!!!!!!!