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2016 College Football Player Stats: Sortable CFB Leaders

Every 2016 FBS quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end plus EDGE, IDL, LB, CB, and S in one sortable table. Click any column header to see who led college football and who trailed: yards, touchdowns, EPA per dropback, catch rate, sacks, tackles, and our conference-adjusted dominator rating. Switch to Weekly to break down any single week (offense). Final numbers for the season.

228 of 228 players
PlayerTeamGCmp%YdsTDINTY/AEPA/DBTotal EPASuccess%DominatorMarket ShareCompositeRankTier
RHRyan HigginsLouisiana Tech1363.544683668.60.34174.153.10.91.928.8711
DWDeshaun WatsonClemson1565.1442830127.50.1691.651.10.61.868.3061
LFLuke FalkWashington State1366.941383286.30.1598.246.70.71.888.0571
DWDavis WebbCalifornia1259.8407428106.40.1065.044.30.72.007.33233
MRMason RudolphOklahoma State1359.238852528.20.2095.245.80.71.948.5821
MWMike WhiteWestern Kentucky1464.338213959.70.34134.252.21.01.817.92112
BMBaker MayfieldOklahoma1367.7380928710.20.55205.054.91.01.888.5631
LWLogan WoodsideToledo1267.036833969.30.40160.349.60.91.967.86122
RFRiley FergusonMemphis1359.235003187.40.1779.045.50.61.887.57162
BRBrett RypienBoise State1359.734611758.50.27111.747.90.91.777.56173
ZTZach TerrellWestern Michigan1467.833652538.90.38142.452.90.81.968.5141
TMTrace McSorleyPenn State1454.933352478.20.2081.042.20.71.997.55183
GJGreg Ward Jr.Houston1263.7332213116.70.1259.045.70.41.917.24254
JEJerod EvansVirginia Tech1459.033212167.30.1672.048.70.61.928.4051
BKBrad KaayaMiami1358.432712267.40.1357.745.20.71.997.13294
JBJake BrowningWashington1458.431952697.70.1980.350.00.71.877.30243
LJLamar JacksonLouisville1351.031842487.10.0732.543.20.71.867.34223
DFDeondre FrancoisFlorida State1354.430881367.10.1146.345.11.41.796.69385
DEDane EvansTulsa1356.6308128116.80.1151.647.11.11.946.24496
NMNick MullensSouthern Miss1160.4307024107.60.1560.143.50.51.906.90335
AAAustin AllenArkansas1356.9304517117.00.1669.945.40.51.996.43405
DLDrew LockMissouri1253.030252386.8-0.00-0.640.30.51.926.31456
CRCooper RushCentral Michigan1355.5298717146.10.014.739.40.52.014.95796
KHKenny HillTCU1357.7297215116.40.000.743.30.41.866.29466
DBDavid BloughPurdue1254.1297121175.5-0.04-19.338.70.51.985.25716
CTClayton ThorsonNorthwestern1354.229522175.70.0420.942.71.72.006.68395
SHSkyler HowardWest Virginia1357.529361896.90.1251.445.60.61.997.23264
RLRichard LagowIndiana1354.3292418166.30.0211.341.60.41.954.79816
SDSam DarnoldUSC1365.928712297.70.30112.153.80.81.787.22274
RFRyan FinleyNC State1358.228681356.90.1145.442.51.21.786.25486
PWPhillip WalkerTemple1454.4285722126.80.0310.940.00.71.994.74836
NPNathan PetermanPittsburgh1358.427922768.90.3198.845.71.72.007.85132
JAJosh AllenWyoming1352.1278328147.20.1557.043.00.62.006.37436
SBShane BuecheleTexas1256.4269717106.50.0311.343.90.52.005.91536
Daniel JonesDuke1160.026851486.10.0415.643.80.51.927.16284
JDJoshua DobbsTennessee1359.5264027117.00.014.544.30.51.916.86345
BSBrent StockstillMiddle Tennessee1059.926392967.10.1865.944.90.91.857.92102
JHJalen HurtsAlabama1559.926271686.6-0.03-11.940.60.71.736.00516
CKChad KellyOle Miss959.82620977.60.2067.548.70.81.977.76142
DKDeShone KizerNotre Dame1255.226092696.80.1246.843.30.81.966.92324
BHBen HicksSMU1252.6258115135.8-0.03-15.638.00.51.774.121026
CMConner ManningGeorgia State1054.2257913136.80.0414.038.70.61.994.68846
JHJustice HansenArkansas State1355.225651177.20.0931.739.80.61.734.96786
BRBrogan RobackEastern Michigan1057.225641766.70.1556.744.61.81.767.40203
QFQuinton FlowersSouth Florida1260.425621578.10.1651.943.70.91.967.43193
EDEric DungeySyracuse961.224891656.60.0829.345.70.61.848.0181
DDDallas DavisSouth Alabama1153.524879106.70.025.939.50.51.874.77826
TWTroy WilliamsUtah1349.624771566.0-0.04-15.637.30.41.984.60856
BSBrandon SilversTroy1162.324571996.3-0.03-11.042.40.71.835.60606
MLMatt LinehanIdaho1157.424101076.60.0623.145.61.01.915.35676
RNRiley NealBall State1159.224051495.9-0.03-10.743.00.32.005.92526
David WashingtonOld Dominion1256.823892637.20.1550.344.40.81.937.03304
AFAndrew FordMassachusetts1056.1237728146.00.0312.341.91.01.965.79576
NFNick FitzgeraldMississippi State1352.023311786.2-0.04-15.139.20.41.795.56626
WSWilton SpeightMichigan1258.72329966.70.0723.743.60.51.945.36666
PNPhilip NelsonEast Carolina1063.923161676.30.0726.342.90.11.506.75365
TKTrevor KnightTexas A&M1152.123151466.40.0519.141.30.81.686.71375
DBDru BrownHawai'i1359.422731656.50.0930.544.31.21.666.32446
KMKent MyersUtah State1254.522021185.7-0.10-39.036.80.21.994.48906
JBJ.T. BarrettOhio State1357.221881565.4-0.02-8.140.80.51.856.10506
JEJacob EasonGeorgia1352.721351275.5-0.08-32.637.00.31.993.761126
JDJason DriskelFlorida Atlantic1157.4210910106.4-0.02-8.039.50.41.974.50886
KBKurt BenkertVirginia1152.4210623114.8-0.10-45.339.10.31.964.101046
KSKyle ShurmurVanderbilt1350.421021095.2-0.09-34.938.30.41.983.081266
SLSefo LiufauColorado1157.82064956.60.0929.241.90.61.555.80566
MWManny WilkinsArizona State1057.42058986.00.011.941.10.71.805.33686
TJTommy Armstrong Jr.Nebraska1150.520491376.90.1649.341.10.71.856.25476
DEDanny EtlingLSU1156.02027747.20.1337.143.30.81.995.70586
TRTyler RogersNew Mexico State1051.1201613105.0-0.18-72.834.20.01.684.141006
TLTaylor LambApp State1259.119861376.4-0.00-0.042.90.61.925.25706
MLMitch LeidnerMinnesota1253.91974796.1-0.04-11.341.10.62.034.061056
KPKenny PotterSan José State1152.619641395.6-0.05-18.936.80.51.834.42936
SRSeth RussellBaylor952.219171086.60.0720.341.20.81.725.83556
TWThomas WoodsonAkron857.019071657.40.1127.743.80.71.776.38426
Stephen JohnsonKentucky1251.118951166.7-0.04-10.436.50.51.924.42926
BSBryant ShirreffsUConn954.61890646.20.013.241.50.41.965.32696
AJAnthony JenningsLouisiana1353.918757105.2-0.22-78.534.40.31.952.731366
JRJosh RosenUCLA656.61862947.60.1434.244.30.62.006.77355
GWGreg WindhamOhio1053.918401166.2-0.10-29.638.711.91.494.51876
THTaysom HillBYU1155.818409125.1-0.13-48.842.00.51.753.881096
TSTyler StehlingRice1156.618361155.4-0.09-31.136.71.11.534.55866
TOTyler O'ConnorMichigan State1154.418281196.50.1029.041.00.61.644.46916
Tyler JonesTexas State1158.0181511134.8-0.26-99.338.00.21.802.801346
JHJustin HerbertOregon859.01791926.60.1850.539.90.51.807.39213
CVChason VirgilFresno State1048.517771075.2-0.06-20.034.50.21.903.851106
DSDalton SturmUTSA1250.517321645.8-0.03-8.136.10.41.575.06746
JPJacob ParkIowa State1055.916981257.10.1432.444.10.71.565.51636
JEJesse ErtzKansas State1353.01653935.80.038.141.50.61.785.56616
CLChase LittonMarshall856.716292084.8-0.11-35.536.50.31.904.33956
AMAlex McGoughFlorida International956.2161215115.4-0.07-20.039.40.61.844.001066
TJTyree JacksonBuffalo1051.415941085.0-0.16-50.034.60.61.943.191246
JWJohn WolfordWake Forest1250.015919104.8-0.25-81.836.70.41.782.751356
CCChristian ChapmanSan Diego State1355.215861566.40.049.542.70.61.994.29966
CBC.J. BeathardIowa1351.515701694.8-0.16-51.935.10.62.003.171256
MMMcKenzie MiltonUCF953.21541944.9-0.18-58.437.30.21.914.131016
SWSean WhiteAuburn1160.21528936.9-0.04-9.441.60.61.695.13726
Justin ThomasGeorgia Tech1249.71514729.50.2946.740.30.81.96
NSNick StevensColorado State860.314861648.50.3051.745.40.71.676.96314
MFMike FafaulUCLA850.21483995.5-0.12-31.433.10.31.442.851296
Hayden MooreCincinnati753.514671175.4-0.08-20.538.80.41.794.50896
PTPatrick TowlesBoston College1346.214641174.9-0.24-72.433.40.31.792.551416
GRGus RaglandMiami (OH)758.714541517.40.2140.348.50.92.007.9392
Zach SmithBaylor1056.314521267.00.1530.946.61.21.125.00756
JMJames MorganBowling Green1052.1143413124.7-0.18-55.641.30.11.562.851316
WWWill WorthNavy1255.013196310.10.4356.948.90.91.92
MFMason FineNorth Texas1052.01315654.5-0.23-66.635.70.11.522.851306
GMGardner MinshewEast Carolina756.71278736.10.1632.739.51.21.135.49646
AAAustin ApplebyFlorida955.71250665.5-0.14-32.236.80.11.352.701396
WLWes LuntIllinois851.61243835.1-0.12-29.339.0-44.01.883.521206
JBJake BentleySouth Carolina758.412141045.7-0.04-8.537.90.31.835.41656
PHPerry HillsMaryland1152.412061145.3-0.13-29.036.20.41.643.521196
LRLuke Del RioFlorida654.61205675.8-0.06-12.939.60.32.003.551186
HKHasaan KlughCharlotte1050.211991025.1-0.10-22.533.00.21.334.101036
DPDakota PrukopOregon661.81176717.70.2436.644.10.71.857.70152
Garrett SmithUL Monroe656.51169966.3-0.04-7.137.60.41.684.98766
AHAlex HornibrookWisconsin1254.61165776.0-0.00-0.940.70.21.162.591406
BHBart HoustonWisconsin1162.91165627.70.2132.451.70.71.21
QMQuinton MaxwellOhio952.31147826.7-0.05-8.239.5-12.61.194.14996
BDBrandon DawkinsArizona951.21139756.6-0.04-7.638.40.51.423.791116
MMMarcus McMaryionOregon State857.111131056.3-0.05-9.231.60.11.883.741136
NRNate RomineAir Force839.31108849.50.2731.137.60.51.88
AMAnthony MaddieNorthern Illinois659.81082646.60.035.143.90.41.775.60596
BBBilly BahlMiami (OH)547.91061847.4-0.05-7.643.10.61.694.38946
GCGlen CuielletteTulane1239.610501064.1-0.34-86.830.60.41.981.701516
Tyler StewartNevada758.3994935.50.058.142.8-0.31.775.86546
SMSteven MontezColorado855.8974856.60.011.642.90.31.064.19986
RBRyan BurnsStanford1054.0972475.1-0.14-27.140.70.11.111.891476
CHCollin HillColorado State554.0950826.80.1419.441.70.21.866.40416
MCMontell CozartKansas757.7950794.9-0.13-24.637.10.31.392.731376
TGTy GangiNevada853.4947657.10.057.239.11.11.243.561176
RMRyan MetzUTEP960.1936945.0-0.12-22.440.40.21.683.581166
AMAlec MorrisNorth Texas654.5921874.9-0.14-25.437.40.11.842.881286
TPTodd PorterEastern Michigan560.08841096.1-0.05-7.446.90.31.574.96776
JHJake HubenakTexas A&M654.1811427.3-0.01-1.136.0-0.40.843.901086
KEKevin EllisonGeorgia Southern1158.9810527.20.1820.343.8-7.71.11
KCKeller ChrystStanford1152.4803925.5-0.08-12.438.10.21.27
CSCarter StanleyKansas956.7798454.9-0.27-43.932.30.10.841.881496
ZMZack MahoneySyracuse854.9764825.30.1521.536.10.30.904.91806
JUJohn UrzuaMiddle Tennessee557.4764885.6-0.20-27.636.00.01.132.711386
CECaleb EvansUL Monroe651.4764455.2-0.09-12.835.10.31.822.441426
GKGunner KielCincinnati550.8739625.7-0.06-7.936.90.21.513.711146
NHNick HolleyKent State745.6733534.6-0.23-35.733.50.21.922.921276
RWRyan WillisKansas655.0643164.9-0.24-32.031.3-0.10.691.531546
LJLamar JordanNew Mexico1148.8643637.80.119.437.80.21.31
GRGiovanni RescignoRutgers648.3638543.5-0.34-60.733.30.21.912.281436
TCTra'Von ChapmanAkron743.5626545.0-0.22-27.932.30.10.831.721506
AAAustin ApodacaNew Mexico951.0618525.90.055.536.50.71.25
CLChris LavianoRutgers744.2617424.0-0.26-41.130.10.01.532.231446
RGRyan GrahamNorthern Illinois756.6612764.70.033.838.00.21.243.301236
DSDalton SneedUNLV642.9604526.60.043.836.30.51.174.23976
KPKurt PalandechUNLV648.0601325.90.010.835.30.41.273.991076
BMBrandon McIlwainSouth Carolina748.8582214.6-0.19-24.634.60.10.902.821336
KOKevin OlsenCharlotte548.3581623.8-0.20-30.129.80.21.222.841326
POPerry OrthSouth Carolina458.2580025.9-0.02-2.237.80.30.733.651156
JSJohnny StantonUNLV445.9579765.3-0.12-12.936.70.31.993.421216
ABAhmad BradshawArmy1142.7556556.2-0.27-24.032.61.21.33
FUFavian UpshawGeorgia Southern851.7552426.20.075.941.611.91.15
IWIkaika WoolseyHawai'i546.3541555.7-0.21-19.634.7-1.91.121.701526
ZGZack GreenleeUTEP648.6540535.1-0.06-6.139.00.61.082.101456
CGCole GarvinSouth Alabama548.6523207.5-0.36-25.535.70.41.44
DGDarell GarretsonOregon State646.2505443.2-0.42-66.230.40.01.511.971466
GRGrant RohachBuffalo747.9504225.2-0.23-21.939.60.00.80
JKJames KnapkeBowling Green646.5478493.8-0.54-69.026.80.01.100.661576
MBMax BrowneUSC659.4459214.8-0.10-9.334.40.30.513.341226
ZKZach KlineFresno State647.2448015.0-0.25-22.432.60.40.49
JHJustin HolmanUCF540.2423124.9-0.43-37.231.00.01.551.701536
RFRyker FyfeNebraska844.4422413.9-0.21-23.132.4-0.10.57
NSNic ShimonekTexas Tech462.3420616.9-0.01-0.844.3-0.10.695.07736
AWArion WorthmanAir Force652.64183111.00.3212.247.40.41.20
JSJ'mar SmithLouisiana Tech563.8400118.50.125.655.30.10.31
JJJeff George Jr.Illinois439.6384354.0-0.40-38.729.20.01.950.611586
BLBrian LewerkeMichigan State452.5370116.30.021.333.90.10.63
JJJared JohnsonUTSA451.9347206.70.168.144.20.20.63
SSSeth ShumanGeorgia Southern447.2345034.8-0.11-8.136.10.20.601.291556
NSNick SchuesslerClemson565.7314109.00.4114.551.40.10.29
Josh LoveSan José State544.9302244.4-0.23-16.033.3-0.00.88
RCRoss ComisMassachusetts437.3293113.9-0.35-26.226.70.00.741.891486
JJJeremy JohnsonAuburn454.0285115.7-0.15-7.636.00.71.01
CVChad VoytikArkansas State548.5276114.2-0.44-29.219.70.20.35
GBGeorge BollasKent State652.6265017.00.3513.436.8-0.30.45
DSDillon Sterling-ColeArizona State445.9248134.1-0.28-17.334.4-1.00.510.731566
FSFoster SawyerTCU744.8246114.2-0.28-16.032.8-0.00.40
MJMatt JohnsVirginia554.5245253.7-0.35-23.240.90.00.67
DWDamian WilliamsMississippi State462.0244104.9-0.00-0.044.00.01.41
CCChayce CrouchIllinois451.4237106.8-0.11-4.034.388.80.63
JSJason StewartMemphis563.6235207.10.279.042.40.10.28
JHJoe HubenerKansas State452.4224115.30.062.642.90.10.69
JBJoe BurrowOhio State475.9221107.60.195.658.60.10.26
KBKyle BolinLouisville464.3220217.90.195.257.10.30.31
AWAaron WinchesterGeorgia State447.1218124.3-0.33-16.927.50.00.78
KTKhalil TateArizona638.3216324.6-0.31-14.531.90.00.59
TPTyrrell PigromeMaryland848.1209322.7-0.24-18.231.20.00.53
DTDamion TerryMichigan State645.8206114.3-0.09-4.231.2-0.10.40
TFTyler FergusonWestern Kentucky944.2204304.7-0.21-8.827.9-0.20.18
CAChristian AlexanderFlorida International454.1202405.50.269.640.50.20.95
JIJohn Franklin IIIAuburn751.9197107.30.020.533.3-0.50.40
TMTanner MangumBYU459.5185315.0-0.10-3.643.20.00.87
EPEddie PrintzTexas State444.0182017.3-0.10-2.536.00.20.19
KPKyle PostmaHouston459.2179023.7-0.04-2.028.60.20.17
SSSawyer SmithTroy669.2176116.80.061.650.0-0.20.19
CCChris CarterArmy834.8165217.2-0.10-2.330.4-0.60.62
ZDZander DiamontIndiana756.21640110.20.091.550.00.10.11
JOJohn O'KornMichigan657.1154004.4-0.16-5.634.30.10.11
CWConnor WhiteTexas State446.0150123.0-0.34-17.028.00.01.38
KKKyle KearnsWake Forest433.3144113.7-0.60-23.520.5-0.70.46
JMJalan McClendonNC State850.0122133.8-0.31-10.034.4-1.10.20
BKBrett KeanSouth Florida664.3116014.1-0.10-2.942.9-0.40.08
FBFaton BautaColorado State441.4114103.9-0.36-10.527.6-0.10.52
MZMarvin ZandersMissouri583.3114109.50.303.658.30.00.15
CBCooper BatemanAlabama580.0110107.30.142.146.7-0.20.17
DEDrew EckelsWestern Kentucky542.9109207.80.071.021.4-0.20.21
MZMalik ZaireNotre Dame742.3109004.2-0.23-5.942.30.10.07
MJMatt JohnsonCharlotte655.61091012.10.292.644.40.10.20
KCK.J. Carta-SamuelsWashington464.397106.90.253.650.00.00.25
ESElijah SindelarPurdue542.493032.8-0.12-4.139.4-0.20.09
BLBlake LaRussaOld Dominion552.691014.8-0.29-5.536.8-0.30.09
DWDarius WadeBoston College647.489004.7-0.33-6.331.60.10.13
BMBrenden MotleyVirginia Tech545.081104.0-0.19-3.835.0-0.10.15
WCWill CollinsUL Monroe439.668431.4-0.63-30.429.2-0.20.70
DPDaniel ParrFlorida Atlantic837.164021.8-0.55-19.217.1-0.10.04
GAGarrett AndersonUConn442.156002.9-0.51-9.626.3-0.10.08
NGNate GermanRice455.653005.9-0.16-1.433.30.00.11
TSTyrone SwoopesTexas450.053015.3-0.69-6.930.0-0.00.07
JSJames SummersEast Carolina450.038109.51.044.250.00.10.10
JBJohnathan BrantleyTulane533.324001.0-0.84-20.38.3-0.10.07
JCJ.P. CarusoApp State566.723102.6-0.49-4.422.2-0.40.17
DKD'Eriq KingHouston450.013103.2-0.05-0.225.0-0.00.21
TOTylin OdenRutgers411.1-300-0.3-0.72-6.50.0-0.1-0.01

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What counts as qualified?

Rate stats get noisy on tiny samples, so the table opens with a volume gate: the player must have played at least 3 games. Uncheck "Qualified only" to see every player with a recorded snap. In the Weekly view the gate switches to single-game volume: QB 15+ attempts, RB 5+ carries or 2+ targets, WR 3+ targets, TE 2+ targets.

Where the data comes from

Box-score totals and play-by-play EPA come from cfbfastR play-by-play data and CFBD box scores. The dominator rating is a player's share of his team's receiving (or rushing) production; the conference-adjusted version scales that share by conference strength so a star in the SEC and a star in the Sun Belt are measured on a comparable curve. Defensive stats (tackles, TFL, sacks, hurries, pressures, interceptions, pass breakups) come from CFBD box scores, with composite score and tier from our position models. Offense goes back to 2014; defense begins in 2016. Click any player for his full profile where available.