2012 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Clayton | New Mexico | SO | RB | 5 | 6 | 260 | 43.33 | 2 | 1.2 | 52.0 |
| 2 | Jaylen Walton | Miss | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 242 | 40.33 | 1 | 1.2 | 48.4 |
| 3 | Tyler Lockett | Kansas St | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 328 | 36.44 | 1 | 2.3 | 82.0 |
| 4 | Bernard Reedy | Toledo | JR | WR | 5 | 12 | 405 | 33.75 | 2 | 2.4 | 81.0 |
| 5 | Bobby McCain | Memphis | SO | DB | 4 | 8 | 269 | 33.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 67.3 |
| 6 | Duke Johnson | Miami (Fl) | FR | RB | 4 | 9 | 293 | 32.56 | 1 | 2.3 | 73.3 |
| 6 | Dri Archer | Kent State | JR | RB | 5 | 9 | 293 | 32.56 | 1 | 1.8 | 58.6 |
| 8 | Brian Kimbrow | Vanderbilt | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 180 | 30.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 36.0 |
| 9 | Kenny Harrison | UTSA | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 179 | 29.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 44.8 |
| 10 | Kenny Bell | Nebraska | SO | WR | 5 | 6 | 178 | 29.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 35.6 |
| 11 | Mike Edwards | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 9 | 263 | 29.22 | 1 | 2.3 | 65.8 |
| 12 | Marqise Lee | USC | SO | WR | 4 | 10 | 292 | 29.20 | 1 | 2.5 | 73.0 |
| 13 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 175 | 29.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 43.8 |
| 14 | DeMarcus Sweat | Kentucky | FR | WR | 3 | 6 | 172 | 28.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 57.3 |
| 14 | Jeremy Deering | Rutgers | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 172 | 28.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 34.4 |
| 16 | Jamal Golden | Ga Tech | SO | DB | 5 | 9 | 255 | 28.33 | 1 | 1.8 | 51.0 |
| 17 | Jafus Gaines | Texas St | FR | WR | 6 | 16 | 453 | 28.31 | 0 | 2.7 | 75.5 |
| 18 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 7 | 198 | 28.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 39.6 |
| 19 | Jackie Williams | UAB | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 139 | 27.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 34.8 |
| 20 | Colin Lockett | SDSU | JR | WR | 5 | 14 | 384 | 27.43 | 1 | 2.8 | 76.8 |
| 21 | Karlos Williams | FSU | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 217 | 27.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 43.4 |
| 22 | Saylor Lavallii | C Mich | FR | RB | 5 | 10 | 270 | 27.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 54.0 |
| 23 | Tobais Palmer | NC State | SR | WR | 5 | 13 | 350 | 26.92 | 1 | 2.6 | 70.0 |
| 24 | Justin Gilbert | Okla St | JR | DB | 4 | 11 | 296 | 26.91 | 0 | 2.8 | 74.0 |
| 25 | Anthony LaCoste | Air Force | JR | DB | 4 | 11 | 295 | 26.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 73.8 |
| 26 | Justin Sims | USM | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 268 | 26.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 67.0 |
| 27 | Reggie Whatley | MTSU | SO | RB | 4 | 9 | 240 | 26.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 60.0 |
| 27 | Brendan Bigelow | California | SO | RB | 3 | 6 | 160 | 26.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.3 |
| 29 | Stefon Diggs | Maryland | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 186 | 26.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 46.5 |
| 30 | T.J. Glover | South Ala | SO | WR | 5 | 10 | 265 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |
| 31 | Trey Watts | Tulsa | JR | RB | 5 | 11 | 291 | 26.45 | 0 | 2.2 | 58.2 |
| 32 | Andy Erickson | Texas St | JR | WR | 6 | 7 | 184 | 26.29 | 0 | 1.2 | 30.7 |
| 33 | D.J. Banks | La Tech | JR | WR | 6 | 17 | 442 | 26.00 | 0 | 2.8 | 73.7 |
| 34 | Lafayette Pitts | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 6 | 14 | 360 | 25.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 60.0 |
| 35 | Cole Loftin | SMU | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 152 | 25.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 30.4 |
| 36 | Jamill Smith | Ball State | JR | WR | 5 | 12 | 303 | 25.25 | 0 | 2.4 | 60.6 |
| 37 | Brandon Murie | Buffalo | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 150 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.0 |
| 38 | Malcolm Mitchell | Georgia | SO | DB | 4 | 5 | 124 | 24.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 31.0 |
| 39 | Tyler Ervin | SJSU | SO | DB | 6 | 16 | 394 | 24.63 | 1 | 2.7 | 65.7 |
| 40 | Romar Morris | N Carolina | FR | RB | 4 | 5 | 123 | 24.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.8 |
| 41 | Dennis Norfleet | Michigan | FR | RB | 5 | 17 | 417 | 24.53 | 0 | 3.4 | 83.4 |
| 42 | Richard Leonard | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 6 | 147 | 24.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 36.8 |
| 43 | Nick Williams | U Conn | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 220 | 24.44 | 0 | 1.8 | 44.0 |
| 44 | Skye Dawson | TCU | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 97 | 24.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.3 |
| 45 | Isaiah Burse | Fresno St | JR | WR | 5 | 15 | 362 | 24.13 | 0 | 3.0 | 72.4 |
| 46 | Ralph David Abernathy IV | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 6 | 17 | 407 | 23.94 | 0 | 2.8 | 67.8 |
| 47 | Jamal Miles | Ariz St | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 191 | 23.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 63.7 |
| 48 | Loucheiz Purifoy | Florida | SO | DB | 5 | 7 | 167 | 23.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 33.4 |
| 49 | Akeelie Mustafa | NMSU | SO | RB | 5 | 12 | 286 | 23.83 | 1 | 2.4 | 57.2 |
| 50 | Greg Garmon | Iowa | FR | RB | 3 | 5 | 118 | 23.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 39.3 |
| 51 | Tracy Lampley | USM | SR | WR | 4 | 12 | 282 | 23.50 | 1 | 3.0 | 70.5 |
| 52 | Chandler Worthy | Troy | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 187 | 23.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.8 |
| 53 | Lance Ray | ECU | JR | WR | 4 | 12 | 279 | 23.25 | 1 | 3.0 | 69.8 |
| 54 | Nick Hill | Mich St | SO | RB | 5 | 11 | 253 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.2 | 50.6 |
| 55 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 10 | 16 | 366 | 22.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 36.6 |
| 56 | Khalek Shepherd | Virginia | SO | RB | 4 | 14 | 319 | 22.79 | 0 | 3.5 | 79.8 |
| 57 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 182 | 22.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 36.4 |
| 58 | Marques Mosley | Colorado | FR | DB | 3 | 7 | 159 | 22.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 53.0 |
| 58 | Steven Manfro | UCLA | FR | RB | 4 | 7 | 159 | 22.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.8 |
| 60 | Tyler Allen | E Mich | SO | RB | 4 | 12 | 272 | 22.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 68.0 |
| 61 | Teondray Caldwell | Wash St | FR | RB | 3 | 8 | 180 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 60.0 |
| 62 | Raheem Mostert | Purdue | SO | WR | 5 | 12 | 269 | 22.42 | 0 | 2.4 | 53.8 |
| 63 | Autrey Golden | UTEP | FR | RB | 4 | 5 | 112 | 22.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.0 |
| 64 | Jameon Lewis | Miss St | SO | WR | 5 | 8 | 178 | 22.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.6 |
| 65 | Marcus Murphy | Missouri | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 |
| 65 | Marcus Sullivan | UNLV | SO | WR | 5 | 6 | 132 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 26.4 |
| 67 | Tommylee Lewis | N Illinois | SO | WR | 5 | 13 | 282 | 21.69 | 0 | 2.6 | 56.4 |
| 68 | Sean Tapley | N Carolina | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 130 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.5 |
| 69 | Isaiah Battle | Texas St | JR | WR | 5 | 7 | 151 | 21.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 30.2 |
| 69 | Kendall Brock | Nevada | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 151 | 21.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 30.2 |
| 71 | Brennan Clay | Oklahoma | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 128 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.0 |
| 71 | Akeem Hunt | Purdue | SO | RB | 5 | 6 | 128 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 25.6 |
| 73 | Jordan Broadnax | U Mass | SO | RB | 4 | 15 | 319 | 21.27 | 0 | 3.8 | 79.8 |
| 74 | Darryl Stonum | Baylor | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.5 |
| 75 | Kyle Hammonds | Ohio | FR | RB | 5 | 8 | 168 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 33.6 |
| 76 | J.C. Coleman | Va Tech | FR | RB | 5 | 8 | 167 | 20.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 77 | Matt Brown | Temple | SR | RB | 4 | 11 | 229 | 20.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 57.3 |
| 78 | Andre Snipes-Booker | Marshall | SR | WR | 4 | 16 | 330 | 20.63 | 0 | 4.0 | 82.5 |
| 79 | George Atkinson III | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 10 | 19 | 391 | 20.58 | 0 | 1.9 | 39.1 |
| 80 | Jerry Gates | BGSU | JR | DB | 5 | 11 | 221 | 20.09 | 0 | 2.2 | 44.2 |
| 81 | Melvin Gordon | Wisconsin | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 119 | 19.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.8 |
| 82 | D'Joun Smith | FAU | SO | DB | 4 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.8 |
| 82 | Martavis Bryant | Clemson | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.8 |
| 84 | Tavon Austin | WVU | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 138 | 19.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 34.5 |
| 85 | Julian Crockett | Army | JR | RB | 9 | 22 | 433 | 19.68 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.1 |
| 86 | Jarvis West | Iowa State | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 137 | 19.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 34.3 |
| 87 | Brelan Chancellor | N Texas | JR | WR | 4 | 12 | 234 | 19.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.5 |
| 88 | Darryl Surgent | La-Lafytte | JR | WR | 5 | 12 | 232 | 19.33 | 0 | 2.4 | 46.4 |
| 89 | Lee Clubb | CSU | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 154 | 19.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.5 |
| 90 | Tyler Williams | Akron | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.0 |
| 91 | Antwan Goodley | Baylor | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 153 | 19.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.3 |
| 92 | Rannell Hall | UCF | SO | WR | 5 | 11 | 208 | 18.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 41.6 |
| 93 | Dennis Johnson | Arkansas | SR | RB | 4 | 11 | 206 | 18.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 51.5 |
| 94 | Keenan Davis | Iowa | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 93 | 18.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.3 |
| 94 | Terron Ward | Oregon St | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 93 | 18.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.3 |
| 96 | Venric Mark | N'western | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 148 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.6 | 29.6 |
| 96 | Jaydon Mickens | Washington | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 111 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.8 |
| 98 | Spiffy Evans | BC | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 110 | 18.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.7 |
| 99 | Cortney Davis | La-Monroe | FR | WR | 5 | 14 | 253 | 18.07 | 0 | 2.8 | 50.6 |
| 100 | Dawan Scott | Miami (Oh) | SO | RB | 4 | 10 | 180 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 45.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.