Top 10 returning passing yardage leaders from 2012

2012 rank: 23
2012 stats: 276 completions, 422 attempts, 28 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 150.8 rating
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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10. Bryn Renner, North Carolina -- 3,356 yards

2012 rank: 23
2012 stats: 276 completions, 422 attempts, 28 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 150.8 rating (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

J Pat Carter

2012 rank: 22
2012 stats: 275 completions, 407 attempts, 27 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 154.6 rating
(AP Photo/George Frey)

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9. Chuckie Keeton, Utah State -- 3,373 yards

2012 rank: 22
2012 stats: 275 completions, 407 attempts, 27 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 154.6 rating (AP Photo/George Frey)

George Frey

2012 rank: 15
2012 stats: 295 completions, 434 attempts, 26 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 155.3 rating
(AP Photo/ Patric Schneider)

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8. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M -- 3,706 yards

2012 rank: 15
2012 stats: 295 completions, 434 attempts, 26 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 155.3 rating (AP Photo/ Patric Schneider)

Patric Schneider

2012 rank: 14
2012 stats: 287 completions, 419 attempts, 27 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 160.5 rating
(AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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7. Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville -- 3,717 yards

2012 rank: 14
2012 stats: 287 completions, 419 attempts, 27 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 160.5 rating (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Bill Haber

2012 rank: 13
2012 stats: 319 completions, 479 attempts, 29 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 147.7 rating
(Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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6. Brett Hundley, UCLA -- 3,740 yards

2012 rank: 13
2012 stats: 319 completions, 479 attempts, 29 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 147.7 rating (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg

2012 rank: 11
2012 stats: 249 completions, 386 attempts, 36 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 174.8 rating
(AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

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5. Aaron Murray, Georgia -- 3,893 yards

2012 rank: 11
2012 stats: 249 completions, 386 attempts, 36 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 174.8 rating (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

Tom DiPace

2012 rank: 10
2012 stats: 287 completions, 427 attempts, 36 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 165.8 rating
(AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

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4. Tajh Boyd, Clemson -- 3,896 yards

2012 rank: 10
2012 stats: 287 completions, 427 attempts, 36 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 165.8 rating (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Rainier Ehrhardt

2012 rank: 8
2012 stats: 344 completions, 511 attempts, 37 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 155.9 rating
(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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3. Derek Carr, Fresno State -- 4,104 yards

2012 rank: 8
2012 stats: 344 completions, 511 attempts, 37 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 155.9 rating (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Don Ryan

2012 rank: 6
2012 stats: 327 completions, 451 attempts, 33 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 170.8 rating
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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2. David Fales, San Jose State -- 4,193 yards

2012 rank: 6
2012 stats: 327 completions, 451 attempts, 33 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 170.8 rating (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Alex Brandon

2012 rank: 5
2012 stats: 406 completions, 584 attempts, 37 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 147.1 rating
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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1. Rakeem Cato, Marshall -- 4,201 yards

2012 rank: 5
2012 stats: 406 completions, 584 attempts, 37 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 147.1 rating (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Chris O'Meara

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