2012 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. BCS non-Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Lockett | Kansas St | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 119 | 59.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 119.0 |
| 2 | Brandon Carter | TCU | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 94 | 47.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 94.0 |
| 3 | Jalen Fitzpatrick | Temple | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 74 | 37.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 74.0 |
| 4 | Todd Gurley | Georgia | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 181 | 36.20 | 1 | 2.5 | 90.5 |
| 5 | Quincy McDuffie | UCF | SR | WR | 12 | 17 | 582 | 34.24 | 3 | 1.4 | 48.5 |
| 6 | Michael Ford | LSU | JR | RB | 2 | 3 | 99 | 33.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 49.5 |
| 7 | Reggie Whatley | MTSU | SO | RB | 9 | 17 | 537 | 31.59 | 1 | 1.9 | 59.7 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Hall | Colorado | FR | DB | 2 | 3 | 92 | 30.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 46.0 |
| 9 | Autrey Golden | UTEP | FR | RB | 9 | 25 | 756 | 30.24 | 2 | 2.8 | 84.0 |
| 10 | Jamal Golden | Ga Tech | SO | DB | 2 | 8 | 240 | 30.00 | 1 | 4.0 | 120.0 |
| 11 | Brendan Bigelow | California | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 59 | 29.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 59.0 |
| 12 | Romar Morris | N Carolina | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 88 | 29.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 44.0 |
| 13 | Mike Edwards | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 10 | 35 | 1024 | 29.26 | 2 | 3.5 | 102.4 |
| 14 | SaDale Foster | Texas Tech | JR | ATH | 2 | 4 | 117 | 29.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 58.5 |
| 15 | Richard Leonard | FIU | SO | DB | 10 | 23 | 669 | 29.09 | 1 | 2.3 | 66.9 |
| 16 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 10 | 22 | 625 | 28.41 | 0 | 2.2 | 62.5 |
| 17 | Orwin Smith | Ga Tech | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 85 | 28.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 42.5 |
| 18 | Onterio McCalebb | Auburn | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 84 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 42.0 |
| 19 | DeMarcus Sweat | Kentucky | FR | WR | 2 | 5 | 137 | 27.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 68.5 |
| 20 | Trey Watts | Tulsa | JR | RB | 9 | 13 | 352 | 27.08 | 1 | 1.4 | 39.1 |
| 21 | Kenny Bell | Nebraska | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 108 | 27.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 54.0 |
| 22 | D.J. Banks | La Tech | JR | WR | 9 | 31 | 820 | 26.45 | 1 | 3.4 | 91.1 |
| 23 | Jafus Gaines | Texas St | FR | WR | 10 | 20 | 526 | 26.30 | 0 | 2.0 | 52.6 |
| 24 | Tommylee Lewis | N Illinois | SO | WR | 10 | 14 | 366 | 26.14 | 1 | 1.4 | 36.6 |
| 25 | Justin Gilbert | Okla St | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 78 | 26.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 78.0 |
| 26 | Jalen Richard | USM | FR | RB | 8 | 10 | 259 | 25.90 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.4 |
| 27 | Der'rikk Thompson | SMU | SO | WR | 9 | 16 | 411 | 25.69 | 0 | 1.8 | 45.7 |
| 28 | Jamal Miles | Ariz St | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 77 | 25.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 77.0 |
| 29 | Colin Lockett | SDSU | JR | WR | 10 | 25 | 639 | 25.56 | 2 | 2.5 | 63.9 |
| 30 | Jamill Smith | Ball State | JR | WR | 10 | 25 | 638 | 25.52 | 0 | 2.5 | 63.8 |
| 31 | Bernard Reedy | Toledo | JR | WR | 10 | 28 | 710 | 25.36 | 2 | 2.8 | 71.0 |
| 32 | Marques Mosley | Colorado | FR | DB | 2 | 4 | 100 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.0 |
| 32 | Tre' Parmalee | Kansas | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 34 | Chase Clayton | New Mexico | SO | RB | 10 | 14 | 348 | 24.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 34.8 |
| 35 | Nick Williams | U Conn | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 124 | 24.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 41.3 |
| 36 | Thomas Coffman | CSU | SO | WR | 8 | 17 | 418 | 24.59 | 0 | 2.1 | 52.3 |
| 37 | Darryl Stonum | Baylor | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 98 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 38 | T.J. Glover | South Ala | SO | WR | 10 | 24 | 587 | 24.46 | 0 | 2.4 | 58.7 |
| 39 | Daz'mond Patterson | Ohio | FR | RB | 11 | 23 | 562 | 24.43 | 1 | 2.1 | 51.1 |
| 40 | Ralph David Abernathy IV | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 2 | 7 | 170 | 24.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 85.0 |
| 41 | Chuck Jacobs | Utah State | SR | WR | 10 | 23 | 558 | 24.26 | 0 | 2.3 | 55.8 |
| 42 | Dennis Norfleet | Michigan | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 121 | 24.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 60.5 |
| 43 | Kendall Brock | Nevada | SO | WR | 9 | 24 | 573 | 23.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 63.7 |
| 44 | Cortney Davis | La-Monroe | FR | WR | 10 | 27 | 640 | 23.70 | 0 | 2.7 | 64.0 |
| 44 | Donald Celiscar | W Mich | SO | DB | 8 | 10 | 237 | 23.70 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.6 |
| 46 | Bobby McCain | Memphis | SO | DB | 10 | 25 | 590 | 23.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 59.0 |
| 47 | Marcus Sullivan | UNLV | SO | WR | 10 | 21 | 495 | 23.57 | 0 | 2.1 | 49.5 |
| 48 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 8 | 10 | 233 | 23.30 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.1 |
| 49 | Teondray Caldwell | Wash St | FR | RB | 2 | 7 | 162 | 23.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 81.0 |
| 50 | Martavis Bryant | Clemson | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 69.0 |
| 50 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.5 |
| 52 | Brian Fields | W Mich | JR | RB | 7 | 14 | 320 | 22.86 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.7 |
| 53 | Justin Sims | USM | JR | WR | 10 | 15 | 341 | 22.73 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.1 |
| 54 | John Pettigrew | BGSU | SR | RB | 10 | 12 | 271 | 22.58 | 0 | 1.2 | 27.1 |
| 55 | Saylor Lavallii | C Mich | FR | RB | 10 | 26 | 585 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.6 | 58.5 |
| 55 | Malcolm Marable | Oregon St | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 57 | Tyler Allen | E Mich | SO | RB | 8 | 36 | 806 | 22.39 | 0 | 4.5 | 100.8 |
| 58 | Chandler Worthy | Troy | SO | WR | 10 | 17 | 380 | 22.35 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.0 |
| 59 | Austin Franklin | NMSU | SO | WR | 10 | 15 | 334 | 22.27 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.4 |
| 60 | Nick Hill | Mich St | SO | RB | 3 | 7 | 154 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 51.3 |
| 60 | Adrian Bushell | Louisville | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.0 |
| 62 | Ryan Jackson | Houston | FR | RB | 10 | 14 | 304 | 21.71 | 0 | 1.4 | 30.4 |
| 63 | Jeremy Brown | N Texas | SR | RB | 9 | 15 | 324 | 21.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 36.0 |
| 64 | LaDarius Perkins | Miss St | JR | RB | 3 | 5 | 107 | 21.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 35.7 |
| 65 | Shane Wynn | Indiana | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 |
| 66 | Jordan Broadnax | U Mass | SO | RB | 7 | 29 | 613 | 21.14 | 0 | 4.1 | 87.6 |
| 67 | Caleb Muncrief | Okla St | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 68 | Isaiah Burse | Fresno St | JR | WR | 10 | 22 | 460 | 20.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 46.0 |
| 69 | Derrick Harris | ECU | SR | WR | 10 | 22 | 454 | 20.64 | 0 | 2.2 | 45.4 |
| 70 | Luke Turner | Rice | FR | RB | 10 | 13 | 268 | 20.62 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.8 |
| 71 | Melvin Gordon | Wisconsin | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 103 | 20.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.5 |
| 72 | Jarvis West | Iowa State | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 82 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 72 | Tobais Palmer | NC State | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 74 | Todd Handley | Idaho | FR | RB | 7 | 17 | 348 | 20.47 | 1 | 2.4 | 49.7 |
| 75 | Greg Franklin | UAB | JR | RB | 9 | 11 | 219 | 19.91 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.3 |
| 76 | Keenan Davis | Iowa | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 77 | Imani Davis | Akron | FR | WR | 10 | 12 | 230 | 19.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.0 |
| 78 | Jerry Gates | BGSU | JR | DB | 9 | 13 | 249 | 19.15 | 0 | 1.4 | 27.7 |
| 79 | Kevin Grooms | Marshall | FR | RB | 8 | 10 | 191 | 19.10 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.9 |
| 80 | Okoye Houston | Buffalo | JR | DB | 8 | 13 | 248 | 19.08 | 0 | 1.6 | 31.0 |
| 81 | Kenny Harrison | UTSA | SO | WR | 6 | 10 | 190 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.7 |
| 81 | Marcus Jones | Minnesota | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 83 | Darryl Surgent | La-Lafytte | JR | WR | 10 | 33 | 623 | 18.88 | 0 | 3.3 | 62.3 |
| 84 | Julian Crockett | Army | JR | RB | 6 | 19 | 342 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.2 | 57.0 |
| 84 | Antwan Goodley | Baylor | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 86 | Brandon Armstrong | UTSA | SO | RB | 7 | 9 | 161 | 17.89 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 87 | Eric Johnson | UNLV | SR | RB | 10 | 27 | 482 | 17.85 | 0 | 2.7 | 48.2 |
| 88 | Khalek Shepherd | Virginia | SO | RB | 1 | 7 | 124 | 17.71 | 0 | 7.0 | 124.0 |
| 89 | Rocky Hayes | Ark St | FR | DB | 10 | 17 | 299 | 17.59 | 0 | 1.7 | 29.9 |
| 90 | Josh Rounds | Tulane | FR | RB | 9 | 19 | 330 | 17.37 | 0 | 2.1 | 36.7 |
| 91 | Josh Ferguson | Illinois | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.5 |
| 92 | Eric Adeyemi | Kent State | SR | WR | 11 | 19 | 325 | 17.11 | 0 | 1.7 | 29.5 |
| 93 | Trey Williams | Texas A&M | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 67 | 16.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.5 |
| 94 | George Atkinson III | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 50 | 16.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.0 |
| 95 | Jaydon Mickens | Washington | FR | WR | 2 | 5 | 81 | 16.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 40.5 |
| 95 | Raheem Mostert | Purdue | SO | WR | 2 | 5 | 81 | 16.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 40.5 |
| 97 | Tracy Lampley | USM | SR | WR | 10 | 16 | 247 | 15.44 | 0 | 1.6 | 24.7 |
| 98 | Bralon Addison | Oregon | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.0 |
| 99 | Lindsey Lamar | S Florida | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 44 | 14.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.0 |
| 100 | Jacob Wark | California | SO | TE | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
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.