They’re ready to take center stage!

As the 2012 NFL season kicks off, the starter at quarterback is set for all 32 clubs.

Five rookie quarterbacks -- Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins, Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts, Ryan Tannehill of the Miami Dolphins, Brandon Weeden of the Cleveland Browns and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks -- will debut as starters on Kickoff Weekend, the most rookie quarterbacks to start a team’s opening game since at least 1950.

The previous high was three in 1968 (Dan Darragh, Buffalo; Greg Landry, Detroit; Dewey Warren, Cincinnati) and 1969 (Greg Cook, Cincinnati; James Harris, Buffalo; Roger Staubach, Dallas).

Meanwhile, four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning enters his first season with the Denver Broncos after spending his 14 previous seasons in Indianapolis.

A by-the-numbers look at the 32 announced starting quarterbacks:

5 Rookies

Weeden, Cle; Luck, Ind; Tannehill, Mia; Wilson, Sea; Griffin III, Was

10 Rookie or second-year

Newton, Car; Dalton, Cin; Weeden, Cle; Luck, Ind; Gabbert, Jax; Tannehill, Mia; Ponder, Min; Wilson, Sea; Locker, Ten; Griffin III, Was

23 1st-round Draft picks

Ryan, Atl; Flacco, Bal; Newton, Car; Cutler, Chi; Weeden, Cle; P. Manning, Den; Stafford, Det; Rodgers, GB; Luck, Ind; Gabbert, Jax; Tannehill, Mia; Ponder, Min; E. Manning, NYG; Sanchez, NYJ; Palmer, Oak; Vick, Phi; Roethlisberger, Pit; Rivers, SD; Smith, SF; Bradford, StL; Freeman, TB; Locker, Ten; Griffin III, Was

4 6th-Round Draft picks or later

Fitzpatrick, Buf (Round 7); Romo, Dal (Undrafted); Cassel, KC (Round 7); Brady, NE (Round 6)

9 No. 1 overall picks

Newton, Car; P. Manning, Den; Stafford, Det; Luck, Ind; E. Manning, NYG; Palmer, Oak; Vick, Phi; Smith, SF; Bradford, StL

5 Drafted No. 90 overall or later

Skelton, Arz; Fitzpatrick, Buf; Schaub, Hou; Cassel, KC; Brady, NE

21 Younger than 30 years old

Skelton, Arz; Ryan, Atl; Flacco, Bal; Fitzpatrick, Buf; Newton, Car; Cutler, Chi; Dalton, Cin; Weeden, Cle; Stafford, Det; Rodgers, GB; Luck, Ind; Gabbert, Jax; Tannehill, Mia; Ponder, Min; Sanchez, NYJ; Smith, SF; Wilson, Sea; Bradford, StL; Freeman, TB; Locker, Ten; Griffin III, Was

3 Who played at Southern California, most of any school

Cassel, KC; Sanchez, NYJ; Palmer, Oak

8 From Texas, most of any state

Skelton, Arz; Dalton, Cin; Stafford, Det; Luck, Ind; Tannehill, Mia; Ponder, Min; Brees, NO; Griffin III, Was

7 Played at current Pac-12 or SEC schools, tied for the most of any conference

Pac-12: Rodgers, GB; Luck, Ind; Cassel, KC; Sanchez, NYJ; Palmer, Oak; Smith, SF; Locker, Ten

SEC: Newton, Car; Cutler, Chi; P. Manning, Den; Stafford, Det; Gabbert, Jax; Tannehill, Mia; E. Manning, NYG