2021 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston Wright Jr. | WVU | JR | WR | 4 | 9 | 355 | 39.44 | 1 | 2.3 | 88.8 | 
| 2 | Alan Lamar | Ark St | SR | RB | 4 | 15 | 352 | 23.47 | 1 | 3.8 | 88.0 | 
| 3 | Mannie Logan-Greene | New Mexico | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 254 | 31.75 | 0 | 2.7 | 84.7 | 
| 4 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 5 | 13 | 415 | 31.92 | 1 | 2.6 | 83.0 | 
| 5 | De'Montre Tuggle | Ohio | SR | RB | 4 | 14 | 321 | 22.93 | 1 | 3.5 | 80.3 | 
| 6 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | SO | WR | 4 | 14 | 319 | 22.79 | 0 | 3.5 | 79.8 | 
| 7 | Jalen Virgil | App St | SR | WR | 5 | 12 | 398 | 33.17 | 1 | 2.4 | 79.6 | 
| 8 | Kenny Logan Jr. | Kansas | JR | S | 3 | 8 | 231 | 28.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 77.0 | 
| 9 | Lideatrick Griffin | Miss St | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 283 | 40.43 | 1 | 1.8 | 70.8 | 
| 10 | Emeka Egbuka | Ohio State | FR | WR | 4 | 11 | 272 | 24.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 68.0 | 
| 11 | JD Spielman | TCU | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 197 | 28.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 65.7 | 
| 12 | Kazmeir Allen | UCLA | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 194 | 27.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 64.7 | 
| 13 | Nikko Remigio | California | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 191 | 27.29 | 1 | 2.3 | 63.7 | 
| 14 | Gabriel Rogers | Memphis | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 245 | 27.22 | 0 | 2.3 | 61.3 | 
| 15 | Britain Covey | Utah | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 233 | 29.13 | 1 | 2.0 | 58.3 | 
| 16 | Tayvian Cunningham | Arizona | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 173 | 24.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 57.7 | 
| 17 | Brian Brewton | UConn | FR | RB | 10 | 20 | 575 | 28.75 | 1 | 2.0 | 57.5 | 
| 18 | Nathaniel Peat | Stanford | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 164 | 27.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 54.7 | 
| 19 | Jacolby Hewitt | Indiana | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 162 | 27.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 54.0 | 
| 20 | Sean Fresch | Rice | FR | CB | 4 | 9 | 210 | 23.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 52.5 | 
| 21 | Aron Cruickshank | Rutgers | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 157 | 26.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 52.3 | 
| 22 | Ron Cook, Jr. | Buffalo | JR | RB | 4 | 10 | 204 | 20.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.0 | 
| 23 | Travell Harris | Wash St | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 189 | 23.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.3 | 
| 23 | D'Marcus Adams | FAU | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 189 | 23.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.3 | 
| 23 | Kris Hutson | Oregon | FR | WR | 4 | 9 | 189 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 47.3 | 
| 26 | Tyler Snead | ECU | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 185 | 20.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.3 | 
| 27 | Travis Levy | BC | SR | RB | 4 | 3 | 183 | 61.00 | 1 | 0.8 | 45.8 | 
| 27 | Shamar Garrett | SJSU | SO | RB | 4 | 7 | 183 | 26.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 45.8 | 
| 29 | Jaylen Stinson | Duke | SO | S | 4 | 9 | 177 | 19.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 44.3 | 
| 30 | Jamaal Bell | Nevada | SO | WR | 5 | 10 | 218 | 21.80 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.6 | 
| 31 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Ga Tech | FR | RB | 4 | 7 | 174 | 24.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 43.5 | 
| 32 | Justin Hall | Ball State | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 171 | 85.50 | 1 | 0.5 | 42.8 | 
| 33 | Malik Davis | Florida | SR | RB | 5 | 9 | 213 | 23.67 | 0 | 1.8 | 42.6 | 
| 34 | Beanie Bishop | Western Ky | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 210 | 26.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 42.0 | 
| 35 | De'Von Fox | Temple | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 163 | 23.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.8 | 
| 36 | Tre Tucker | Cincinnati | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 203 | 33.83 | 1 | 1.2 | 40.6 | 
| 37 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | SO | DB | 5 | 11 | 202 | 18.36 | 0 | 2.2 | 40.4 | 
| 38 | Trayvon Rudolph | N Illinois | FR | WR | 5 | 9 | 197 | 21.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.4 | 
| 39 | Donnovan Moorer | Texas St | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 157 | 22.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.3 | 
| 40 | Jameson Williams | Alabama | JR | WR | 5 | 4 | 192 | 48.00 | 2 | 0.8 | 38.4 | 
| 41 | LaMareon James | ODU | FR | CB | 5 | 6 | 188 | 31.33 | 1 | 1.2 | 37.6 | 
| 42 | Shedro Louis | Liberty | SO | RB | 11 | 20 | 409 | 20.45 | 0 | 1.8 | 37.2 | 
| 43 | Keshawn King | Va Tech | SO | RB | 5 | 6 | 184 | 30.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 36.8 | 
| 44 | Joshua Youngblood | Rutgers | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 36.7 | 
| 45 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 144 | 20.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.0 | 
| 46 | Camron Harrell | USM | JR | DB | 4 | 6 | 141 | 23.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.3 | 
| 47 | Ja'Qurious Conley | N Carolina | SO | DB | 3 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 35.0 | 
| 47 | Lexington Joseph | FIU | SO | RB | 4 | 7 | 140 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 35.0 | 
| 49 | Juwaun Price | NMSU | FR | RB | 11 | 19 | 381 | 20.05 | 0 | 1.7 | 34.6 | 
| 50 | Jordan Byrd | SDSU | SR | RB | 5 | 4 | 169 | 42.25 | 1 | 0.8 | 33.8 | 
| 51 | Nehemiah Pritchett | Auburn | JR | CB | 5 | 5 | 165 | 33.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 33.0 | 
| 51 | LD Brown | Okla St | SR | RB | 4 | 4 | 132 | 33.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 33.0 | 
| 51 | Trebor Pena | Syracuse | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 99 | 24.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 33.0 | 
| 54 | Blake Corum | Michigan | SO | RB | 4 | 3 | 128 | 42.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 32.0 | 
| 54 | Chris Smith | La-Lafytte | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 128 | 25.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.0 | 
| 56 | Ja'Shaun Poke | Kent State | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.3 | 
| 57 | Ulysses Bentley IV | SMU | SO | RB | 4 | 4 | 124 | 31.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 31.0 | 
| 58 | Juju McDowell | S Carolina | FR | RB | 5 | 5 | 153 | 30.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 30.6 | 
| 58 | Johnny Richardson | UCF | SO | RB | 5 | 6 | 153 | 25.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 30.6 | 
| 60 | Titus Swen | Wyoming | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 150 | 18.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 30.0 | 
| 60 | Chadarius Townsend | Texas Tech | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 90 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.0 | 
| 62 | Daniel Jones | Navy | SO | SB | 3 | 5 | 89 | 17.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 29.7 | 
| 63 | Devyn Ford | Penn State | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 | 
| 64 | Savon Scarver | Utah State | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 146 | 20.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 29.2 | 
| 65 | Tyleek Collins | UNLV | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 87 | 17.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 29.0 | 
| 66 | Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 12 | 13 | 347 | 26.69 | 1 | 1.1 | 28.9 | 
| 67 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 115 | 28.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 28.8 | 
| 67 | LaDarrius Bishop | Arkansas | JR | DB | 5 | 6 | 144 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.8 | 
| 69 | Raheem Blackshear | Va Tech | JR | RB | 5 | 4 | 143 | 35.75 | 0 | 0.8 | 28.6 | 
| 69 | Nykeim Johnson | Kent State | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 0 | 1.4 | 28.6 | 
| 71 | Mar'Keise Irving | Minnesota | FR | RB | 4 | 4 | 114 | 28.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 28.5 | 
| 72 | Devin Chandler | Wisconsin | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 | 
| 73 | Ryan O'Keefe | UCF | JR | WR | 5 | 5 | 140 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 28.0 | 
| 74 | Brian Battie | S Florida | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 111 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.8 | 
| 75 | Ja'Sir Taylor | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 110 | 36.67 | 1 | 0.8 | 27.5 | 
| 76 | Amechi Uzodinma II | Ball State | SR | CB | 5 | 6 | 137 | 22.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 27.4 | 
| 77 | Trestan Ebner | Baylor | SR | RB | 4 | 6 | 109 | 18.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.3 | 
| 78 | Shadrick Byrd | Charlotte | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 108 | 21.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.0 | 
| 79 | Zach Johnson | Kentucky | SR | DB | 5 | 7 | 133 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 26.6 | 
| 80 | Sean Tyler | W Mich | SO | RB | 5 | 2 | 128 | 64.00 | 1 | 0.4 | 25.6 | 
| 81 | Jacquez Stuart | Toledo | FR | RB | 5 | 5 | 125 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 | 
| 82 | Jesiah Irish | Oregon St | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.8 | 
| 83 | James Ziglor III | Vanderbilt | FR | DB | 3 | 5 | 74 | 14.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 24.7 | 
| 84 | Bub Means | La Tech | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 97 | 19.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 | 
| 85 | Devon Achane | Texas A&M | SO | RB | 4 | 3 | 93 | 31.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 23.3 | 
| 85 | Jordan Kerley | SMU | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 93 | 18.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.3 | 
| 85 | Stefan Cobbs | Boise St | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.3 | 
| 85 | Tahj Washington | USC | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.3 | 
| 89 | Jaylin Lane | MTSU | FR | WR | 5 | 5 | 116 | 23.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.2 | 
| 90 | Thomas Pannunzio | CSU | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 92 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 | 
| 90 | Mykael Wright | Oregon | SO | CB | 3 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 | 
| 90 | Marcellus Moore | Purdue | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 | 
| 93 | Will Shipley | Clemson | FR | RB | 4 | 4 | 91 | 22.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.8 | 
| 93 | Nohl Williams | UNLV | SO | DB | 4 | 5 | 91 | 18.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.8 | 
| 95 | Manny Stokes Jr. | Coast Car | SO | CB | 5 | 5 | 111 | 22.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.2 | 
| 95 | Kevin Davis | Miami (Oh) | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 111 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.2 | 
| 97 | Brenden Rice | Colorado | FR | WR | 3 | 2 | 66 | 33.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 22.0 | 
| 98 | Jo'quavious Marks | Miss St | SO | RB | 5 | 5 | 109 | 21.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.8 | 
| 98 | Marion Lukes | CMU | FR | RB | 5 | 5 | 109 | 21.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.8 | 
| 100 | Zonovan Knight | NC State | SO | RB | 4 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.5 | 
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.