2012 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dri Archer | Kent State | JR | RB | 4 | 10 | 427 | 42.70 | 2 | 2.5 | 106.8 |
| 2 | Tyler Lockett | Kansas St | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 195 | 39.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 48.8 |
| 3 | Onterio McCalebb | Auburn | SR | RB | 4 | 6 | 221 | 36.83 | 1 | 1.5 | 55.3 |
| 4 | Chase Clayton | New Mexico | SO | RB | 5 | 8 | 290 | 36.25 | 2 | 1.6 | 58.0 |
| 5 | Todd Gurley | Georgia | FR | RB | 5 | 7 | 243 | 34.71 | 1 | 1.4 | 48.6 |
| 6 | Bobby McCain | Memphis | SO | DB | 4 | 8 | 269 | 33.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 67.3 |
| 7 | Lafayette Pitts | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 4 | 6 | 201 | 33.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 50.3 |
| 8 | Mike Edwards | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 14 | 462 | 33.00 | 1 | 3.5 | 115.5 |
| 9 | Tracy Lampley | USM | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 230 | 32.86 | 1 | 1.8 | 57.5 |
| 10 | Kenneth Gilstrap | MTSU | JR | DB | 4 | 6 | 189 | 31.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 47.3 |
| 10 | Reggie Whatley | MTSU | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 189 | 31.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 47.3 |
| 12 | Kenny Harrison | UTSA | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 186 | 31.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 62.0 |
| 13 | Justin Gilbert | Okla St | JR | DB | 4 | 10 | 304 | 30.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 76.0 |
| 14 | Jafus Gaines | Texas St | FR | WR | 4 | 11 | 334 | 30.36 | 0 | 2.8 | 83.5 |
| 15 | Autrey Golden | UTEP | FR | RB | 5 | 9 | 269 | 29.89 | 1 | 1.8 | 53.8 |
| 16 | Anthony LaCoste | Air Force | JR | DB | 4 | 9 | 267 | 29.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 66.8 |
| 16 | Kenny Bell | Nebraska | SO | WR | 5 | 6 | 178 | 29.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 35.6 |
| 18 | Duke Johnson | Miami (Fl) | FR | RB | 5 | 14 | 414 | 29.57 | 1 | 2.8 | 82.8 |
| 19 | Ralph David Abernathy IV | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 3 | 5 | 147 | 29.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 49.0 |
| 20 | Trey Watts | Tulsa | JR | RB | 5 | 7 | 202 | 28.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 40.4 |
| 21 | Ty Montgomery | Stanford | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 167 | 27.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 41.8 |
| 22 | Jackie Williams | UAB | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 139 | 27.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 34.8 |
| 23 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | JR | WR | 5 | 7 | 193 | 27.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 38.6 |
| 23 | T.J. Glover | South Ala | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 193 | 27.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 38.6 |
| 25 | Teondray Caldwell | Wash St | FR | RB | 5 | 19 | 515 | 27.11 | 0 | 3.8 | 103.0 |
| 26 | Tavon Austin | WVU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 135 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 33.8 |
| 27 | Marqise Lee | USC | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 240 | 26.67 | 1 | 2.3 | 60.0 |
| 28 | Stefon Diggs | Maryland | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 186 | 26.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 46.5 |
| 29 | Andy Erickson | Texas St | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 131 | 26.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.8 |
| 30 | Khalek Shepherd | Virginia | SO | RB | 5 | 16 | 416 | 26.00 | 0 | 3.2 | 83.2 |
| 31 | Justin Sims | USM | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 206 | 25.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 51.5 |
| 32 | D.J. Banks | La Tech | JR | WR | 4 | 13 | 333 | 25.62 | 0 | 3.3 | 83.3 |
| 33 | Tyler Ervin | SJSU | SO | DB | 5 | 14 | 356 | 25.43 | 1 | 2.8 | 71.2 |
| 34 | Cole Loftin | SMU | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 152 | 25.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 38.0 |
| 35 | Brendan Bigelow | California | SO | RB | 5 | 9 | 226 | 25.11 | 0 | 1.8 | 45.2 |
| 36 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 5 | 7 | 173 | 24.71 | 0 | 1.4 | 34.6 |
| 37 | Nick Williams | U Conn | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 220 | 24.44 | 0 | 1.8 | 44.0 |
| 38 | DeMarcus Sweat | Kentucky | FR | WR | 5 | 14 | 342 | 24.43 | 0 | 2.8 | 68.4 |
| 39 | Andre Debose | Florida | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 145 | 24.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 36.3 |
| 40 | Brian Kimbrow | Vanderbilt | FR | RB | 4 | 10 | 241 | 24.10 | 0 | 2.5 | 60.3 |
| 41 | Dennis Norfleet | Michigan | FR | RB | 4 | 16 | 385 | 24.06 | 0 | 4.0 | 96.3 |
| 42 | Colin Lockett | SDSU | JR | WR | 5 | 19 | 457 | 24.05 | 1 | 3.8 | 91.4 |
| 43 | Chandler Worthy | Troy | SO | WR | 5 | 8 | 192 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 38.4 |
| 43 | Shane Wynn | Indiana | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 120 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.0 |
| 45 | Jamill Smith | Ball State | JR | WR | 5 | 16 | 383 | 23.94 | 0 | 3.2 | 76.6 |
| 46 | Saylor Lavallii | C Mich | FR | RB | 4 | 7 | 166 | 23.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.5 |
| 47 | Richard Leonard | FIU | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 189 | 23.63 | 0 | 1.6 | 37.8 |
| 48 | Greg Garmon | Iowa | FR | RB | 4 | 5 | 118 | 23.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.5 |
| 49 | Daniel Braverman | W Mich | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 164 | 23.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.0 |
| 50 | Nick Hill | Mich St | SO | RB | 5 | 12 | 280 | 23.33 | 0 | 2.4 | 56.0 |
| 50 | Andre Hal | Vanderbilt | JR | DB | 4 | 6 | 140 | 23.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.0 |
| 50 | J.C. Coleman | Va Tech | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 140 | 23.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.0 |
| 53 | Jordan Broadnax | U Mass | SO | RB | 5 | 22 | 513 | 23.32 | 0 | 4.4 | 102.6 |
| 54 | Akeelie Mustafa | NMSU | SO | RB | 5 | 14 | 324 | 23.14 | 1 | 2.8 | 64.8 |
| 54 | Isaiah Burse | Fresno St | JR | WR | 5 | 14 | 324 | 23.14 | 0 | 2.8 | 64.8 |
| 56 | Tyler Allen | E Mich | SO | RB | 3 | 10 | 230 | 23.00 | 0 | 3.3 | 76.7 |
| 56 | D.J. Harper | Boise St | SR | RB | 4 | 5 | 115 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.8 |
| 58 | Raheem Mostert | Purdue | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 181 | 22.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.3 |
| 59 | Lance Ray | ECU | JR | WR | 4 | 9 | 203 | 22.56 | 1 | 2.3 | 50.8 |
| 60 | Marques Mosley | Colorado | FR | DB | 5 | 8 | 178 | 22.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.6 |
| 61 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 4 | 12 | 266 | 22.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.5 |
| 62 | Alex Carter | Stanford | FR | DB | 4 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 |
| 63 | Tommylee Lewis | N Illinois | SO | WR | 5 | 10 | 219 | 21.90 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.8 |
| 64 | D'Joun Smith | FAU | SO | DB | 5 | 9 | 196 | 21.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.2 |
| 65 | Lee Clubb | CSU | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 195 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.0 |
| 66 | Isaiah Battle | Texas St | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 151 | 21.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 37.8 |
| 66 | Sean Tapley | N Carolina | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 151 | 21.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 30.2 |
| 68 | Jamal Miles | Ariz St | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 194 | 21.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 48.5 |
| 69 | Dennis Johnson | Arkansas | SR | RB | 5 | 13 | 280 | 21.54 | 0 | 2.6 | 56.0 |
| 70 | Orwin Smith | Ga Tech | SR | RB | 5 | 10 | 213 | 21.30 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.6 |
| 71 | Stephen Fraser | Army | SO | RB | 4 | 10 | 209 | 20.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 52.3 |
| 72 | Travis Jones | FAU | JR | RB | 5 | 7 | 146 | 20.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 29.2 |
| 73 | Demitri Knowles | Va Tech | FR | WR | 5 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 25.0 |
| 73 | Ja'Terian Douglas | Tulsa | JR | RB | 5 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 25.0 |
| 75 | Matt Brown | Temple | SR | RB | 3 | 11 | 229 | 20.82 | 0 | 3.7 | 76.3 |
| 76 | Trey Williams | Texas A&M | FR | RB | 4 | 7 | 145 | 20.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.3 |
| 77 | Tobais Palmer | NC State | SR | WR | 5 | 14 | 289 | 20.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 57.8 |
| 77 | Jerry Gates | BGSU | JR | DB | 5 | 11 | 227 | 20.64 | 0 | 2.2 | 45.4 |
| 79 | Rannell Hall | UCF | SO | WR | 4 | 10 | 205 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.3 |
| 80 | Andre Snipes-Booker | Marshall | SR | WR | 5 | 20 | 407 | 20.35 | 0 | 4.0 | 81.4 |
| 81 | Darryl Stonum | Baylor | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 142 | 20.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 35.5 |
| 82 | Brelan Chancellor | N Texas | JR | WR | 5 | 10 | 202 | 20.20 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.4 |
| 83 | Kyle Hammonds | Ohio | FR | RB | 5 | 12 | 242 | 20.17 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.4 |
| 84 | Brian Fields | W Mich | JR | RB | 5 | 7 | 141 | 20.14 | 0 | 1.4 | 28.2 |
| 85 | Antwan Goodley | Baylor | SO | WR | 4 | 10 | 200 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.0 |
| 86 | Melvin Gordon | Wisconsin | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 119 | 19.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.8 |
| 86 | Devonta Glover-Wright | Utah State | JR | DB | 5 | 6 | 119 | 19.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.8 |
| 88 | Martavis Bryant | Clemson | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.8 |
| 89 | Lovell Jackson | Wk Forest | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 137 | 19.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 27.4 |
| 90 | Kendall Brock | Nevada | SO | WR | 5 | 8 | 156 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.6 | 31.2 |
| 91 | Josh Rounds | Tulane | FR | RB | 4 | 12 | 233 | 19.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.3 |
| 92 | Tim Burton | Duke | FR | DB | 5 | 9 | 172 | 19.11 | 0 | 1.8 | 34.4 |
| 93 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 6 | 113 | 18.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.6 |
| 94 | Marcus Rucker | Memphis | SR | WR | 4 | 10 | 180 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 45.0 |
| 94 | Mike Manuel | California | SR | RB | 5 | 9 | 162 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.4 |
| 96 | Devrin Young | Tennessee | SO | RB | 5 | 7 | 125 | 17.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 25.0 |
| 97 | Ryan Jackson | Houston | FR | RB | 4 | 5 | 89 | 17.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.3 |
| 98 | Rocky Hayes | Ark St | FR | DB | 5 | 7 | 124 | 17.71 | 0 | 1.4 | 24.8 |
| 99 | Michael Edwards | UTEP | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 121 | 17.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 24.2 |
| 100 | Spiffy Evans | BC | SO | WR | 4 | 14 | 239 | 17.07 | 0 | 3.5 | 59.8 |
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.