2022 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | JR | WR | 8 | 18 | 501 | 27.83 | 0 | 2.3 | 62.6 |
| 2 | Jaylin Lane | MTSU | SO | WR | 7 | 11 | 254 | 23.09 | 0 | 1.6 | 36.3 |
| 3 | Jermaine Brown Jr. | UAB | JR | RB | 8 | 14 | 306 | 21.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 38.3 |
| 4 | Shadrick Byrd | Charlotte | SO | RB | 8 | 22 | 472 | 21.45 | 0 | 2.8 | 59.0 |
| 5 | Kaylon Horton | N Texas | JR | WR | 8 | 12 | 254 | 21.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.8 |
| 6 | Michael Mathison | Western Ky | JR | WR | 8 | 10 | 207 | 20.70 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.9 |
| 7 | Walter Dawn Jr. | UTEP | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 172 | 19.11 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.6 |
| 8 | Lexington Joseph | FIU | JR | RB | 8 | 17 | 296 | 17.41 | 0 | 2.1 | 37.0 |
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.