Top Freshmen Performances in Past 15 Years of College Football

Charles Woodson

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 14: Maurice Jones-Drew #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is tackled by Charles Woodson #21 of the Green Bay Packers during the game at Jacksonville Municipal stadium on December 14, 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam

Mark Roman

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 30: Mark Roman #26 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts to Rian Lindell #9 of the Buffalo Bills missing a 40 yard fieldgoal in the fourth quarter on November 30, 2008 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.the 49ers wo

Jamal Lewis

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 15: Jamal Lewis #31 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 15, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Ron Dayne

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 02: Ron Dayne #36 of the Houston Texans carries the ball during the game against the Tennessee Titans on December 02, 2007 at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Kareem Kelly

LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 28: Wide receiver Kareem Kelly #2 of the USC Trojans battles for extra yardage during the Pacific 10 Conference football game against the Oregon State Beavers on September 28, 2002 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif

Maurice Clarett

TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 3: Running back Maurice Clarett #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes lunges for the goaline to score the team's second touchdown against the University of Miami Hurricanes during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on January 3, 2

Mike Williams

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 22: Mike Williams #1 of USC stretches after the catch as he is tackled by Glenn Ohaeri #20 of UCLA during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 22, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. USC defeated UCLA 47-22. (Ph

Brandon Browner

LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 6: Defensive back Brandon Browner #39 of the Oregon State Beavers returns an interception for a touchdown against the USC Trojans on December 6, 2003 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. USC won 52-28. (Photo b

Calvin Johnson

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 9: Wide receiver Calvin Johnson #82 of the Detroit Lions catches a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field on August 9, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions defeated the Bengals 27-26. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Adrian Peterson

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 19: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 19, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Darren McFadden

BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 23: Darren McFadden #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks runs for a touchdown against the Louisiana State University Tigers to score a touchdown at Tiger Stadium November 23, 2007 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Razorbacks defeated the

Taylor Mays

PASADENA, CA - DECEMBER 06: Kahlil Bell #36 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass for touchdown over Clay Matthews #47 and Taylor Mays #2 of the USC Trojans in the first quarter on December 6, 2008 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry H

PJ Hill

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 04: P.J. Hill #39 of the Wisconsin Badgers carries the ball for a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium October 4, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Jake Locker

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 13: Quarterback Jake Locker #10 of the Washington Huskies during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners on September 13, 2008 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Sooners defeated the Huskies 55-14.(Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Gett

Darren Evans

MIAMI - JANUARY 01: Darren Evans #32 of the Virginia Tech Hokies runs the ball during the FedEx Orange Bowl against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Dolphin Stadium on January 1, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Russell Wilson

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 16: Russell Wilson #16 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack looks for a receiver during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 16, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Ge

Jacquizz Rodgers

CORVALLIS, OR - NOVEMBER 15: Jacquizz Rodgers #1 of the Oregon State Beavers runs with the ball against the California Golden Bears at Reser Stadium on November 15, 2008 in Corvalis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Credits

ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 04: Offensive lineman Taylor Lewan #78 of the white team walks the sidelines while playing in the All America Under Armour Football Game at Florida Citrus Bowl on January 4, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Image