Bright Future

Fresh out the frying pan into the fire. This years rookie class has come up from the collegiate level and into the lime light with a BANG. Try throwing for over 3,000 yards, or 16 touchdowns. How about rushing for 834 yards or having 4 punts returned for touchdowns? These are just a few of the accomplishments this year's rookie class has made three quarters of the way through the season.  Cam Newton started his first two games of the season with a combined 852 passing yards setting a rookie record. He has silenced all critics who questioned his passing ability. Cam has thrown for 12 tds and rushed for 10. Andy Dalton has also exceeded expectation by leading his team to a 7-4 record while recording 16 td passes. Mark Ingram has kept the Saints grounded when needed. The high flying aerial attack that Drew Brees puts up needs a steady running game and Mark has provided that. Mark has 4 tds on 420 yards. The Redskins have found their future back in Roy Helu. Roy only has 1 td on 356 yards but has shown promise. Demarco Murray headlines the running backs. In the sixth game of the season Demarco was given his chance to shine. Under that lone star, he broke out with 253 yards rushing against the Rams to set a single game rushing record for the Cowboys. Murray currently has 834 rushing yards on the season and will make it over 1,000. AJ Green leads a talented wide receiver bunch with 745 yards on 44 catches and 6 tds. AJ is helping his fellow rookie quarterback turn the Bengals into a playoff contender. Torrey Smith, from the University of Maryland, has given the Ravens a deep threat they desperately needed to stretch the field. He has 31 receptions for 613 yards and 5 tds. One of those tds was a  deep ball caught for the game winning touchdown against the Steelers. Julio Jones rounds out the class with 30 receptions for 498 yards and 2 TDs. The defensive side of the ball might shine the brightest. Von Miller is helping Tebow Time become so magical. Von is an unstoppable force coming off the edge with 10.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles already.  Aldon Smith has jumped into an already formidable defensive and thrived. He has 7.5 sacks on the season. Ryan Kerrigan is all over the field this year for the Redskins. Playing opposite of Brian Orakpo has allowed him 6 sacks and an interception to the house. Last but not least is Patrick Peterson. This kid has electrified the NFL with 4 punt returns for touchdowns. This includes a "walk off" 99 yard touchdown. Not to mention Peterson is covering the opposing teams number one receiver every week and doesn't miss a beat. This is just flat out astonishing. The numbers this rookie class has put up through November is crazy. This is one of the best Rookie classes the NFL has seen in some time. Their true brilliance is yet to be seen. Until the next time.... Zeke out