2012 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Allen | E Mich | SO | RB | 11 | 46 | 1036 | 22.52 | 0 | 4.2 | 94.2 |
| 2 | Jordan Broadnax | U Mass | SO | RB | 11 | 44 | 932 | 21.18 | 0 | 4.0 | 84.7 |
| 3 | Tobais Palmer | NC State | SR | WR | 13 | 44 | 1124 | 25.55 | 2 | 3.4 | 86.5 |
| 3 | Khalek Shepherd | Virginia | SO | RB | 12 | 41 | 915 | 22.32 | 0 | 3.4 | 76.3 |
| 3 | Andre Snipes-Booker | Marshall | SR | WR | 9 | 31 | 644 | 20.77 | 0 | 3.4 | 71.6 |
| 6 | Mike Edwards | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 12 | 40 | 1215 | 30.38 | 3 | 3.3 | 101.3 |
| 6 | D.J. Banks | La Tech | JR | WR | 12 | 39 | 1044 | 26.77 | 1 | 3.3 | 87.0 |
| 8 | Matt Brown | Temple | SR | RB | 10 | 31 | 790 | 25.48 | 1 | 3.1 | 79.0 |
| 8 | Spiffy Evans | BC | SO | WR | 11 | 34 | 631 | 18.56 | 0 | 3.1 | 57.4 |
| 10 | Akeem Hunt | Purdue | SO | RB | 13 | 39 | 867 | 22.23 | 1 | 3.0 | 66.7 |
| 11 | Brendan Bigelow | California | SO | RB | 12 | 35 | 805 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.9 | 67.1 |
| 11 | Todd Handley | Idaho | FR | RB | 9 | 26 | 520 | 20.00 | 1 | 2.9 | 57.8 |
| 11 | Darryl Surgent | La-Lafytte | JR | WR | 13 | 38 | 726 | 19.11 | 0 | 2.9 | 55.8 |
| 14 | Teondray Caldwell | Wash St | FR | RB | 10 | 27 | 675 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.7 | 67.5 |
| 14 | Dennis Norfleet | Michigan | FR | RB | 13 | 35 | 827 | 23.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 63.6 |
| 16 | Sean Tapley | N Carolina | SO | WR | 12 | 31 | 725 | 23.39 | 1 | 2.6 | 60.4 |
| 16 | Cortney Davis | La-Monroe | FR | WR | 13 | 34 | 748 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.6 | 57.5 |
| 16 | Julian Crockett | Army | JR | RB | 10 | 26 | 498 | 19.15 | 0 | 2.6 | 49.8 |
| 19 | Bernard Reedy | Toledo | JR | WR | 13 | 32 | 885 | 27.66 | 3 | 2.5 | 68.1 |
| 19 | Colin Lockett | SDSU | JR | WR | 12 | 30 | 777 | 25.90 | 2 | 2.5 | 64.8 |
| 19 | Justin Gilbert | Okla St | JR | DB | 13 | 32 | 827 | 25.84 | 1 | 2.5 | 63.6 |
| 19 | Jamill Smith | Ball State | JR | WR | 13 | 33 | 844 | 25.58 | 0 | 2.5 | 64.9 |
| 19 | Tavon Austin | WVU | SR | WR | 13 | 32 | 813 | 25.41 | 1 | 2.5 | 62.5 |
| 19 | Ralph David Abernathy IV | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 13 | 32 | 801 | 25.03 | 0 | 2.5 | 61.6 |
| 19 | DeMarcus Sweat | Kentucky | FR | WR | 10 | 25 | 512 | 20.48 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.2 |
| 26 | Autrey Golden | UTEP | FR | RB | 12 | 29 | 822 | 28.34 | 2 | 2.4 | 68.5 |
| 26 | Kendall Brock | Nevada | SO | WR | 13 | 31 | 724 | 23.35 | 0 | 2.4 | 55.7 |
| 26 | Nick Hill | Mich St | SO | RB | 13 | 31 | 670 | 21.61 | 0 | 2.4 | 51.5 |
| 29 | Duke Johnson | Miami (Fl) | FR | RB | 12 | 27 | 892 | 33.04 | 2 | 2.3 | 74.3 |
| 29 | Jafus Gaines | Texas St | FR | WR | 12 | 28 | 808 | 28.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 67.3 |
| 29 | Marqise Lee | USC | SO | WR | 13 | 30 | 856 | 28.53 | 1 | 2.3 | 65.8 |
| 29 | Stefon Diggs | Maryland | FR | WR | 11 | 25 | 713 | 28.52 | 2 | 2.3 | 64.8 |
| 29 | Bobby McCain | Memphis | SO | DB | 12 | 28 | 721 | 25.75 | 0 | 2.3 | 60.1 |
| 29 | Lafayette Pitts | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 13 | 30 | 729 | 24.30 | 0 | 2.3 | 56.1 |
| 29 | Eric Johnson | UNLV | SR | RB | 12 | 28 | 495 | 17.68 | 0 | 2.3 | 41.3 |
| 36 | Richard Leonard | FIU | SO | DB | 12 | 26 | 758 | 29.15 | 1 | 2.2 | 63.2 |
| 36 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 13 | 28 | 767 | 27.39 | 0 | 2.2 | 59.0 |
| 36 | Saylor Lavallii | C Mich | FR | RB | 13 | 29 | 669 | 23.07 | 0 | 2.2 | 51.5 |
| 36 | Isaiah Burse | Fresno St | JR | WR | 13 | 29 | 651 | 22.45 | 0 | 2.2 | 50.1 |
| 40 | Reggie Whatley | MTSU | SO | RB | 12 | 25 | 762 | 30.48 | 1 | 2.1 | 63.5 |
| 40 | T.J. Glover | South Ala | SO | WR | 13 | 27 | 642 | 23.78 | 0 | 2.1 | 49.4 |
| 40 | Josh Rounds | Tulane | FR | RB | 11 | 23 | 424 | 18.43 | 0 | 2.1 | 38.5 |
| 43 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | JR | WR | 12 | 24 | 671 | 27.96 | 1 | 2.0 | 55.9 |
| 43 | Jaylen Walton | Miss | FR | RB | 13 | 26 | 643 | 24.73 | 1 | 2.0 | 49.5 |
| 43 | Daz'mond Patterson | Ohio | FR | RB | 12 | 24 | 582 | 24.25 | 1 | 2.0 | 48.5 |
| 43 | Tevin Coleman | Indiana | FR | RB | 12 | 24 | 566 | 23.58 | 1 | 2.0 | 47.2 |
| 43 | Nick Williams | U Conn | SR | WR | 12 | 24 | 489 | 20.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.8 |
| 43 | Brelan Chancellor | N Texas | JR | WR | 9 | 18 | 351 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 49 | Thomas Coffman | CSU | SO | WR | 9 | 17 | 418 | 24.59 | 0 | 1.9 | 46.4 |
| 49 | Onterio McCalebb | Auburn | SR | RB | 12 | 23 | 523 | 22.74 | 1 | 1.9 | 43.6 |
| 49 | Trey Williams | Texas A&M | FR | RB | 13 | 25 | 557 | 22.28 | 0 | 1.9 | 42.8 |
| 49 | Chandler Worthy | Troy | SO | WR | 12 | 23 | 507 | 22.04 | 0 | 1.9 | 42.3 |
| 49 | Josh Ferguson | Illinois | FR | RB | 10 | 19 | 344 | 18.11 | 0 | 1.9 | 34.4 |
| 54 | Marques Mosley | Colorado | FR | DB | 12 | 21 | 552 | 26.29 | 1 | 1.8 | 46.0 |
| 54 | Chuck Jacobs | Utah State | SR | WR | 13 | 24 | 579 | 24.13 | 0 | 1.8 | 44.5 |
| 54 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 12 | 21 | 483 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.3 |
| 54 | Antwan Goodley | Baylor | SO | WR | 13 | 23 | 519 | 22.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.9 |
| 54 | De'Andre Jasper | FIU | FR | WR | 9 | 16 | 360 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.0 |
| 54 | George Atkinson III | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 12 | 22 | 441 | 20.05 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.8 |
| 60 | Tommylee Lewis | N Illinois | SO | WR | 14 | 24 | 589 | 24.54 | 1 | 1.7 | 42.1 |
| 60 | Marcus Sullivan | UNLV | SO | WR | 13 | 22 | 517 | 23.50 | 0 | 1.7 | 39.8 |
| 60 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 13 | 22 | 513 | 23.32 | 0 | 1.7 | 39.5 |
| 60 | Skye Dawson | TCU | SR | WR | 12 | 20 | 462 | 23.10 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.5 |
| 60 | Brian Kimbrow | Vanderbilt | FR | RB | 13 | 22 | 486 | 22.09 | 0 | 1.7 | 37.4 |
| 60 | Derrick Harris | ECU | SR | WR | 13 | 22 | 454 | 20.64 | 0 | 1.7 | 34.9 |
| 60 | Donta Abron | Colorado | FR | RB | 12 | 20 | 380 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.7 |
| 67 | Tyler Lockett | Kansas St | SO | WR | 13 | 21 | 688 | 32.76 | 2 | 1.6 | 52.9 |
| 67 | Jamal Golden | Ga Tech | SO | DB | 14 | 23 | 652 | 28.35 | 2 | 1.6 | 46.6 |
| 67 | Demitri Knowles | Va Tech | FR | WR | 13 | 21 | 595 | 28.33 | 1 | 1.6 | 45.8 |
| 67 | Jordan Cotton | Iowa | JR | WR | 12 | 19 | 536 | 28.21 | 1 | 1.6 | 44.7 |
| 67 | Trey Watts | Tulsa | JR | RB | 13 | 21 | 586 | 27.90 | 1 | 1.6 | 45.1 |
| 67 | D.J. Monroe | Texas | SR | RB | 13 | 21 | 515 | 24.52 | 1 | 1.6 | 39.6 |
| 67 | Marcus Murphy | Missouri | SO | RB | 12 | 19 | 458 | 24.11 | 1 | 1.6 | 38.2 |
| 67 | Kenny Harrison | UTSA | SO | WR | 8 | 13 | 301 | 23.15 | 0 | 1.6 | 37.6 |
| 67 | Justin Sims | USM | JR | WR | 12 | 19 | 429 | 22.58 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.8 |
| 67 | Tracy Lampley | USM | SR | WR | 12 | 19 | 393 | 20.68 | 1 | 1.6 | 32.8 |
| 67 | Venric Mark | N'western | JR | RB | 13 | 21 | 416 | 19.81 | 0 | 1.6 | 32.0 |
| 67 | Jerry Gates | BGSU | JR | DB | 12 | 19 | 369 | 19.42 | 0 | 1.6 | 30.8 |
| 79 | Chase Clayton | New Mexico | SO | RB | 13 | 20 | 608 | 30.40 | 2 | 1.5 | 46.8 |
| 79 | Michael Ford | LSU | JR | RB | 13 | 20 | 549 | 27.45 | 0 | 1.5 | 42.2 |
| 79 | Jameon Lewis | Miss St | SO | WR | 13 | 20 | 517 | 25.85 | 1 | 1.5 | 39.8 |
| 79 | Brennan Clay | Oklahoma | JR | RB | 13 | 20 | 507 | 25.35 | 0 | 1.5 | 39.0 |
| 79 | Jeremy Deering | Rutgers | JR | WR | 12 | 18 | 438 | 24.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 36.5 |
| 79 | Brian Fields | W Mich | JR | RB | 11 | 17 | 380 | 22.35 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.5 |
| 79 | J.C. Coleman | Va Tech | FR | RB | 13 | 19 | 410 | 21.58 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.5 |
| 79 | Jaydon Mickens | Washington | FR | WR | 13 | 19 | 408 | 21.47 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.4 |
| 79 | Lee Butler | Duke | SR | DB | 11 | 17 | 342 | 20.12 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.1 |
| 79 | Rocky Hayes | Ark St | FR | DB | 13 | 20 | 380 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.2 |
| 79 | Eric Adeyemi | Kent State | SR | WR | 14 | 21 | 350 | 16.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.0 |
| 90 | Romar Morris | N Carolina | FR | RB | 12 | 17 | 399 | 23.47 | 0 | 1.4 | 33.3 |
| 90 | Bruce Ellington | S Carolina | SO | WR | 13 | 18 | 406 | 22.56 | 0 | 1.4 | 31.2 |
| 90 | SaDale Foster | Texas Tech | JR | ATH | 13 | 18 | 392 | 21.78 | 0 | 1.4 | 30.2 |
| 90 | Dennis Johnson | Arkansas | SR | RB | 12 | 17 | 309 | 18.18 | 0 | 1.4 | 25.8 |
| 90 | Dawan Scott | Miami (Oh) | SO | RB | 11 | 15 | 259 | 17.27 | 0 | 1.4 | 23.5 |
| 95 | Lamarcus Joyner | FSU | JR | DB | 14 | 18 | 424 | 23.56 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.3 |
| 95 | Rod Smith | Ohio State | SO | RB | 9 | 12 | 278 | 23.17 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.9 |
| 95 | Terron Ward | Oregon St | SO | RB | 13 | 17 | 382 | 22.47 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.4 |
| 95 | Austin Franklin | NMSU | SO | WR | 12 | 15 | 334 | 22.27 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.8 |
| 95 | Jamal Miles | Ariz St | SR | WR | 12 | 16 | 349 | 21.81 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.1 |
| 95 | Ryan Jackson | Houston | FR | RB | 11 | 14 | 304 | 21.71 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.6 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.