2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De'Montre Tuggle | Ohio | SR | RB | 4 | 14 | 321 | 22.93 | 1 | 3.5 | 80.3 |
| 2 | Ron Cook, Jr. | Buffalo | JR | RB | 4 | 10 | 204 | 20.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.0 |
| 3 | Nykeim Johnson | Kent State | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 4 | Kevin Davis | Miami (Oh) | FR | RB | 4 | 5 | 97 | 19.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Trayvon Rudolph | N Illinois | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 97 | 19.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Marion Lukes | CMU | FR | RB | 4 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Michael Mathison | Akron | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Bryce Mitchell | Toledo | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Jawon Hamilton | EMU | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 68 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Bryce Nunnelly | W Mich | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.3 |
| 6 | Danzel McKinley-Lewis | Toledo | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.8 |
| 12 | Justin Hall | Ball State | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 103 | 34.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 25.8 |
| 12 | Davon Ferguson | BGSU | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Philip Cole | Ohio | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.7 |
| 12 | Deshawn Jones Jr. | BGSU | FR | CB | 3 | 3 | 50 | 16.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.7 |
| 16 | C.J. Holmes | Kent State | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| 16 | Ja'Shaun Poke | Kent State | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.7 |
| 16 | Jake Neatherton | Ohio | SR | RB | 4 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 16 | Jimmy Daw | Ball State | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.8 |
| 16 | Ben Johnson | Ohio | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| 21 | Jacquez Stuart | Toledo | FR | RB | 4 | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.5 |
| 21 | Isaiah Wooden | Kent State | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 21 | Darius Bracy | CMU | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.3 |
| 21 | Nic Jones | Ball State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 21 | Blake Hester | Akron | FR | RB | 4 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
| 21 | I’Shawn Stewart | EMU | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 21 | Julian Ross | Ohio | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| 21 | Dylan McDuffie | Buffalo | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 21 | Jalen Walker | Miami (Oh) | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 21 | Clint Ratkovich | N Illinois | SR | RB | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 21 | Cole Burniston | Buffalo | JR | TE | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| 21 | Aaron Hackett | Kent State | SR | TE | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 21 | DeMeer Blankumsee | Toledo | FR | WR | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| 21 | Jonzell Norrils | Akron | FR | RB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Javaughn Williams | Kent State | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |