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Professional sports has been cruel in the past to those hyped as the next big thing…but this year's rookie crop continues to shine and live up to the hype as the greatest draft class of all-time. To date, a record number 23 of the top 25 rookies have found the end zone. Marques Colston continues to be one of the year's best stories He's helped lead America's team, the Saints, to a surprise 5-1 record. Colston leads all rookies in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and comes in at the number two spot for over-all touchdowns. Packer Linebacker A.J. Hawk, dominated the Dolphins by recording a sack and factoring in on 12 tackles. Wali Lundy and Leon Washington ran all over the field, each finding the end zone.
As we reach the mid-point of the season, Donruss Playoff has eight products live, with Leaf Rookies & Stars hitting streets this week. Donruss Threads continues to put up huge numbers and seems to be the front runner for product of the year. The signed jersey letter rookie cards are some of the hottest singles on the market. Leaf Certified and Gridiron Gear are hot on the heels of Threads, with both products dug in now that they have been live for sometime. Donruss Classics, Donruss Elite, Absolute and Score continue to sell strong due to the fact names like Colston, Mike Bell and Jennings can only be found in these products.
Donruss Playoff continues to put the best rookies in their products. Here's a look at the most collectible rookies, their most popular cardboard on the market and where they rank compared to the rest.
1) Marques Colston, WR, New Orleans Saints 414 yards receiving (4 Touchdowns)
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #168 RC
2006 Donruss Classics #220 AU/770 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #189 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #279 AU/999 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #156 RC
2) Maurice Drew, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 187 yards rushing (3 Touchdowns)149 yards receiving (2 Touchdowns)
2006 Donruss Classics #120 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #193 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #225 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #239 AU/100 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #207 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #257 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #224 RC
2006 Score #363 RC
2006 Score Select #363 RC
3) Laurence Maroney, RB, New England Patriots 361 yards rushing (3 Touchdowns) 77 yards receiving
2006 Donruss Classics #116 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #180 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #230 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #246 AU/140 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #202 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #252 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #213 RC
2006 Score #354 RC
2006 Score Select #354 RC
4) Greg Jennings, WR, Green Bay Packers 378 yards receiving (3 Touchdowns)
2006 Donruss Classics #148 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #154 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear #151 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #260 AU/240 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #152 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #151 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #192 RC
2006 Score Select #387 RC
5) Joseph Addai, RB, Indianapolis Colts 354 yards rushing (1 Touchdown) 107 yards receiving (1 Touchdown)
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #152 RC
2006 Donruss Classics #114 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #173 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear #167 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #258 AU/100 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #153 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #207 RC
2006 Score #377 RC
2006 Score Select #377 RC
6) Leon Washington, RB, New York Jets 346 yards rushing (2 Touchdowns) 76 yards receiving
2006 Donruss Classics #158 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #183 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #209 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #241 AU/200 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #223 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #273 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #336 RC
2006 Score #336 RC
2006 Score Select #336 RC
7) Reggie Bush, RB, New Orleans Saints 196 yards rushing/285 yards receiving (1 Touchdown)
2006 Donruss Classics #123 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #204 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #222 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #250 AU/100 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #210 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #260 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #231 RC
2006 Score #360 RC
2006 Score Select #360 RC
8) Bruce Gradkowski, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 533 yards passing (4 Passing Touchdowns)49 yards rushing
2006 Donruss Classics #205 AU/499 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #121 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear #117 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #154 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #224 AU/349 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #166 RC
2006 Score #372 RC
2006 Score Select #372 RC
9) Matt Leinart, QB, Arizona Cardinals 742 yards passing (4 Passing Touchdowns)
2006 Donruss Classics #111 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #192 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #221 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #232 AU/140 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #211 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #261 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #223 RC
2006 Score #331 RC
2006 Score Select #331 RC
10) Vince Young, QB, Tennessee Titans 512 yards passing (3 Passing Touchdowns) 79 yards rushing (1 Rushing Touchdown)
2006 Donruss Classics #106 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #221 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #224 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #255 AU/100 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #208 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #258 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #246 RC
2006 Score #329 RC
2006 Score Select #329 RC
11) Jerious Norwood, RB, Atlanta Falcons 290 yards rushing (1 Touchdown) 19 yards receiving
2006 Donruss Classics #117 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #166 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #212 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #236 AU/210 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #220 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #270 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #201 RC
2006 Score #341 RC
2006 Score Select #341 RC
12) Owen Daniels, TE, Houston Texans 84 yards receiving (3 Touchdowns)
2006 Donruss Elite #200
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear #181
2006 Score Select #406
13) Hank Baskett, WR, Philadelphia Eagles 202 yards receiving (1 Touchdown)
2006 Donruss Classics #173 AU/999 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #157 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #283 AU/999 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #173 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #195 RC
2006 Score #420 RC
2006 Score Select #42 RC
14) Mike Bell, RB, Denver Broncos 141 yards rushing (1 Touchdown) 42 yards receiving
2006 Donruss Classics #167 AU/999 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #197 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear #178
2006 Donruss Threads #164 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #172 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #161 RC
2006 Score Select #417 RC
15) DeAngelo Williams, RB, Carolina Panthers 139 yards rushing/41 yards receiving (1 Touchdown)
2006 Donruss Classics #115 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #133 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #205 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #244 AU/160 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #227 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #277 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #178 RC
2006 Score #334 RC
2006 Score Select #334 RC
16) Chad Jackson, WR, New England Patriots 86 yards receiving (2 Touchdowns) 24 rushing yards
2006 Donruss Classics #137 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #125 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #231 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #245 AU/140 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #201 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #251 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #170 RC
2006 Score #385 RC
2006 Score Select #385 RC
17) Wali Lundy, RB, Houston Texans 150 yards rushing (1 Touchdown) 14 yards receiving
2006 Donruss Classics #215 AU/499 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #222 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear #197 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #161 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #229 AU/349 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #247 RC
18) Derek Hagan, WR, Miami Dolphins 150 yards receiving (1 Touchdown)
2006 Donruss Classics #133 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #139 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #217 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #234 AU/100 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #215 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #265 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #183 RC
2006 Score #364 RC
2006 Score Select #364 RC
19) Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 222 yards receiving/13 yards rushing
2006 Donruss Classics #142 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #207 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #213 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #252 AU/120 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #219 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #161 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #234 RC
2006 Score #365
2006 Score Select #365 RC
20) Michael Robinson, RB/WR, San Francisco 49ers 64 yards rushing/12 yards receiving (2 Touchdowns)
2006 Donruss Classics #146 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #196 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #220 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #227 AU/240 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #212 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #262 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #227 RC
2006 Score #381 RC
2006 Score Select #381 RC
21) Joe Klopfenstein, RB, St. Louis Rams 118 yards receiving (1 Touchdown)
2006 Donruss Classics #127
2006 Donruss Elite #169 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #202 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #248 AU/240 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #230 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #280 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #204 RC
2006 Score #369
2006 Score Select #369 RC
22) LenDale White, RB, Tennessee Titans 111 yards rushing
2006 Donruss Classics #122 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #182 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #223 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #254 AU/100 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #209 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #259 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #215
2006 Score #370 RC
2006 Score Select #370 RC
23) Brandon Marshall, WR, Denver Broncos 22 yards receiving (1 Touchdown)
2006 Donruss Classics #147 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #115 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #215 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #229 AU/240 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #217 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #267 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #161
2006 Score #424 RC
2006 Score Select #424 RC
24) Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco 49ers 37 yards receiving (1 Touchdown)
2006 Donruss Classics #129 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #220 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear Jumbo Swatch #219 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #228 AU/100 RC
2006 Leaf Certified Materials #213 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #263 RC
2006 Playoff Prestige #245
2006 Score #347 RC
2006 Score Select #347 RC
25) Devin Hester, PR/KR, Chicago Bears (2 Touchdowns)
2006 Donruss Classics #138 RC
2006 Donruss Elite #142 RC
2006 Donruss Gridiron Gear #139 RC
2006 Donruss Threads #171 RC
2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia #239 AU/349 RC
2006 Score #375 RC
2006 Score Select #375 RC
