2021 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Lamar | Ark St | SR | RB | 11 | 51 | 1270 | 24.90 | 2 | 4.6 | 115.5 |
| 2 | Jalen Virgil | App St | SR | WR | 10 | 17 | 601 | 35.35 | 2 | 1.7 | 60.1 |
| 3 | Kazmeir Allen | UCLA | JR | RB | 10 | 20 | 595 | 29.75 | 1 | 2.0 | 59.5 |
| 4 | Brian Brewton | UConn | FR | RB | 9 | 21 | 527 | 25.10 | 1 | 2.3 | 58.6 |
| 5 | Jaylen Stinson | Duke | SO | S | 10 | 24 | 580 | 24.17 | 1 | 2.4 | 58.0 |
| 6 | Camron Harrell | USM | JR | DB | 11 | 24 | 625 | 26.04 | 1 | 2.2 | 56.8 |
| 7 | Beanie Bishop | Western Ky | SO | DB | 12 | 27 | 665 | 24.63 | 0 | 2.3 | 55.4 |
| 8 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Ga Tech | FR | RB | 8 | 16 | 421 | 26.31 | 1 | 2.0 | 52.6 |
| 9 | Shadrick Byrd | Charlotte | SO | RB | 12 | 27 | 616 | 22.81 | 0 | 2.3 | 51.3 |
| 10 | Nathaniel Peat | Stanford | JR | RB | 9 | 18 | 460 | 25.56 | 0 | 2.0 | 51.1 |
| 11 | Savon Scarver | Utah State | SR | WR | 12 | 26 | 612 | 23.54 | 1 | 2.2 | 51.0 |
| 12 | Travis Levy | BC | SR | RB | 9 | 16 | 458 | 28.63 | 1 | 1.8 | 50.9 |
| 13 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 12 | 23 | 605 | 26.30 | 1 | 1.9 | 50.4 |
| 14 | Ron Cook, Jr. | Buffalo | JR | RB | 12 | 30 | 598 | 19.93 | 0 | 2.5 | 49.8 |
| 15 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 8 | 14 | 396 | 28.29 | 1 | 1.8 | 49.5 |
| 16 | Bryan Massey | SMU | SO | S | 10 | 14 | 485 | 34.64 | 1 | 1.4 | 48.5 |
| 17 | Jamaal Bell | Nevada | SO | WR | 12 | 25 | 574 | 22.96 | 0 | 2.1 | 47.8 |
| 18 | Winston Wright Jr. | WVU | JR | WR | 10 | 16 | 467 | 29.19 | 1 | 1.6 | 46.7 |
| 19 | D.J. Taylor | Ariz St | FR | DB | 11 | 24 | 511 | 21.29 | 0 | 2.2 | 46.5 |
| 20 | Michael Mathison | Akron | SO | WR | 10 | 19 | 459 | 24.16 | 1 | 1.9 | 45.9 |
| 21 | Brian Battie | S Florida | SO | RB | 8 | 14 | 365 | 26.07 | 1 | 1.8 | 45.6 |
| 22 | Nikko Remigio | California | SR | WR | 10 | 16 | 454 | 28.38 | 1 | 1.6 | 45.4 |
| 23 | De'Montre Tuggle | Ohio | SR | RB | 11 | 24 | 495 | 20.63 | 1 | 2.2 | 45.0 |
| 24 | Tre Tucker | Cincinnati | JR | WR | 11 | 19 | 482 | 25.37 | 1 | 1.7 | 43.8 |
| 25 | Ja'Shaun Poke | Kent State | JR | WR | 13 | 24 | 565 | 23.54 | 0 | 1.8 | 43.5 |
| 26 | Lideatrick Griffin | Miss St | SO | WR | 6 | 9 | 259 | 28.78 | 0 | 1.5 | 43.2 |
| 27 | LaMareon James | ODU | FR | CB | 12 | 17 | 517 | 30.41 | 2 | 1.4 | 43.1 |
| 28 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | SO | DB | 10 | 19 | 426 | 22.42 | 1 | 1.9 | 42.6 |
| 29 | Kenny Logan Jr. | Kansas | JR | S | 9 | 13 | 376 | 28.92 | 0 | 1.4 | 41.8 |
| 30 | Taron Keith | BGSU | FR | RB | 12 | 23 | 500 | 21.74 | 0 | 1.9 | 41.7 |
| 31 | Malik Knowles | Kansas St | JR | WR | 10 | 14 | 404 | 28.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 40.4 |
| 32 | Emeka Egbuka | Ohio State | FR | WR | 9 | 11 | 361 | 32.82 | 0 | 1.2 | 40.1 |
| 33 | Lexington Joseph | FIU | SO | RB | 12 | 23 | 474 | 20.61 | 0 | 1.9 | 39.5 |
| 34 | D'Shawn Jamison | Texas | SR | DB | 7 | 12 | 272 | 22.67 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.9 |
| 35 | Trestan Ebner | Baylor | SR | RB | 9 | 14 | 348 | 24.86 | 1 | 1.6 | 38.7 |
| 36 | Juwaun Price | NMSU | FR | RB | 8 | 14 | 309 | 22.07 | 0 | 1.8 | 38.6 |
| 37 | Marion Lukes | CMU | FR | RB | 13 | 21 | 485 | 23.10 | 1 | 1.6 | 37.3 |
| 38 | Chris Smith | La-Lafytte | SO | RB | 13 | 23 | 468 | 20.35 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.0 |
| 39 | Zonovan Knight | NC State | SO | RB | 10 | 13 | 356 | 27.38 | 1 | 1.3 | 35.6 |
| 40 | Giles Jackson | Washington | SO | WR | 10 | 15 | 354 | 23.60 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.4 |
| 40 | Malik Davis | Florida | SR | RB | 9 | 14 | 319 | 22.79 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.4 |
| 42 | Caleb Twyford | Texas St | SR | RB | 9 | 18 | 318 | 17.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.3 |
| 43 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 12 | 11 | 418 | 38.00 | 2 | 0.9 | 34.8 |
| 43 | Juju McDowell | S Carolina | FR | RB | 9 | 11 | 313 | 28.45 | 0 | 1.2 | 34.8 |
| 45 | Trayvon Rudolph | N Illinois | FR | WR | 13 | 18 | 451 | 25.06 | 1 | 1.4 | 34.7 |
| 45 | Jordan Byrd | SDSU | SR | RB | 12 | 17 | 416 | 24.47 | 0 | 1.4 | 34.7 |
| 47 | Justin Hall | Ball State | SR | WR | 11 | 11 | 380 | 34.55 | 1 | 1.0 | 34.5 |
| 48 | Thomas Pannunzio | CSU | SR | WR | 10 | 13 | 344 | 26.46 | 0 | 1.3 | 34.4 |
| 49 | Tyler Snead | ECU | SO | WR | 10 | 15 | 338 | 22.53 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.8 |
| 50 | Shamar Garrett | SJSU | SO | RB | 10 | 17 | 337 | 19.82 | 0 | 1.7 | 33.7 |
| 51 | Blake Corum | Michigan | SO | RB | 8 | 10 | 266 | 26.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 33.3 |
| 51 | Gary Bryant Jr. | USC | SO | WR | 7 | 9 | 233 | 25.89 | 0 | 1.3 | 33.3 |
| 53 | Jacquez Stuart | Toledo | FR | RB | 12 | 14 | 391 | 27.93 | 1 | 1.2 | 32.6 |
| 54 | Jameson Williams | Alabama | JR | WR | 10 | 8 | 315 | 39.38 | 2 | 0.8 | 31.5 |
| 55 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | SO | WR | 8 | 12 | 250 | 20.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.3 |
| 56 | Derius Davis | TCU | SR | WR | 9 | 7 | 278 | 39.71 | 1 | 0.8 | 30.9 |
| 57 | Brenden Rice | Colorado | FR | WR | 10 | 11 | 307 | 27.91 | 0 | 1.1 | 30.7 |
| 57 | Stefan Cobbs | Boise St | JR | WR | 6 | 9 | 184 | 20.44 | 0 | 1.5 | 30.7 |
| 59 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | JR | WR | 10 | 12 | 302 | 25.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 30.2 |
| 60 | Jayden Harrison | Marshall | SO | WR | 12 | 14 | 358 | 25.57 | 1 | 1.2 | 29.8 |
| 61 | Mykael Wright | Oregon | SO | CB | 10 | 11 | 297 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.1 | 29.7 |
| 62 | Dennis Barnes | UTEP | JR | DB | 13 | 22 | 384 | 17.45 | 0 | 1.7 | 29.5 |
| 63 | Sean Tyler | W Mich | SO | RB | 11 | 11 | 322 | 29.27 | 2 | 1.0 | 29.3 |
| 64 | Anthony Watkins | Tulsa | SO | RB | 9 | 11 | 259 | 23.55 | 1 | 1.2 | 28.8 |
| 65 | Keshawn King | Va Tech | SO | RB | 9 | 11 | 258 | 23.45 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.7 |
| 66 | Travell Harris | Wash St | SR | WR | 9 | 12 | 251 | 20.92 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.9 |
| 67 | Sean Fresch | Rice | FR | CB | 10 | 12 | 278 | 23.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 27.8 |
| 67 | Khaleb Hood | Ga South | JR | SLT | 9 | 14 | 250 | 17.86 | 0 | 1.6 | 27.8 |
| 69 | Nykeim Johnson | Kent State | SR | WR | 13 | 16 | 346 | 21.63 | 0 | 1.2 | 26.6 |
| 70 | Nehemiah Pritchett | Auburn | JR | CB | 8 | 7 | 212 | 30.29 | 0 | 0.9 | 26.5 |
| 71 | Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | FR | WR | 8 | 7 | 208 | 29.71 | 0 | 0.9 | 26.0 |
| 72 | Johnny Richardson | UCF | SO | RB | 12 | 14 | 298 | 21.29 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.8 |
| 73 | Amad Anderson Jr. | Temple | SO | WR | 9 | 10 | 222 | 22.20 | 0 | 1.1 | 24.7 |
| 74 | Jordan Mims | Fresno St | SR | RB | 11 | 12 | 270 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.1 | 24.5 |
| 74 | De'Von Fox | Temple | FR | WR | 8 | 9 | 196 | 21.78 | 0 | 1.1 | 24.5 |
| 76 | Shedro Louis | Liberty | SO | RB | 11 | 13 | 263 | 20.23 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.9 |
| 76 | Luke Wysong | New Mexico | FR | WR | 10 | 12 | 239 | 19.92 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.9 |
| 78 | Jaylin Lane | MTSU | FR | WR | 12 | 13 | 285 | 21.92 | 0 | 1.1 | 23.8 |
| 79 | D'Marcus Adams | FAU | SO | WR | 10 | 10 | 236 | 23.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.6 |
| 79 | Zach Johnson | Kentucky | SR | DB | 10 | 13 | 236 | 18.15 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.6 |
| 81 | Calvin Turner Jr. | Hawai'i | SR | RB | 11 | 11 | 247 | 22.45 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| 82 | Brennan Presley | Okla St | SO | WR | 10 | 8 | 224 | 28.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 22.4 |
| 83 | Je'Quan Burton | FAU | SO | WR | 12 | 13 | 268 | 20.62 | 0 | 1.1 | 22.3 |
| 83 | Bub Means | La Tech | FR | WR | 10 | 11 | 223 | 20.27 | 0 | 1.1 | 22.3 |
| 85 | Boogie Knight | La-Monroe | JR | WR | 10 | 12 | 219 | 18.25 | 0 | 1.2 | 21.9 |
| 86 | Hassan Beydoun | EMU | JR | WR | 13 | 15 | 284 | 18.93 | 0 | 1.2 | 21.8 |
| 87 | Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 10 | 7 | 216 | 30.86 | 1 | 0.7 | 21.6 |
| 88 | Markeis Colvin | Troy | SO | S | 11 | 12 | 235 | 19.58 | 0 | 1.1 | 21.4 |
| 89 | Jerrion Ealy | Miss | JR | RB | 10 | 8 | 202 | 25.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 20.2 |
| 90 | Devontae Houston | UConn | FR | RB | 8 | 9 | 157 | 17.44 | 0 | 1.1 | 19.6 |
| 91 | Ja'Sir Taylor | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 11 | 8 | 210 | 26.25 | 1 | 0.7 | 19.1 |
| 92 | Manny Stokes Jr. | Coast Car | SO | CB | 13 | 13 | 239 | 18.38 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.4 |
| 93 | Trey Palmer | LSU | JR | WR | 7 | 6 | 128 | 21.33 | 0 | 0.9 | 18.3 |
| 93 | Jo'quavious Marks | Miss St | SO | RB | 8 | 7 | 146 | 20.86 | 0 | 0.9 | 18.3 |
| 95 | Israel Abanikanda | Pittsburgh | SO | RB | 10 | 5 | 182 | 36.40 | 1 | 0.5 | 18.2 |
| 96 | Deven Thompkins | Utah State | SR | WR | 12 | 9 | 214 | 23.78 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.8 |
| 97 | Mar'Keise Irving | Minnesota | FR | RB | 11 | 8 | 194 | 24.25 | 0 | 0.7 | 17.6 |
| 98 | Devon Achane | Texas A&M | SO | RB | 9 | 6 | 157 | 26.17 | 0 | 0.7 | 17.4 |
| 99 | Kaegun Williams | SDSU | SR | RB | 12 | 8 | 203 | 25.38 | 0 | 0.7 | 16.9 |
| 100 | Jermaine Brown Jr. | UAB | JR | RB | 11 | 9 | 185 | 20.56 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.8 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.