2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Smith | La-Lafytte | JR | RB | 2 | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 53.0 |
| 2 | Johnnie Lang | Ark St | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 107 | 21.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 53.5 |
| 3 | Alred Luke | La-Monroe | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.3 |
| 4 | Camron Harrell | USM | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.5 |
| 4 | Reagan Ealy | Ark St | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Braylon McReynolds | USA | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 48.0 |
| 6 | Donnovan Moorer | Texas St | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 8 | Bennett Galloway | La-Monroe | FR | RB | 2 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Jayden Harrison | Marshall | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Champ Flemings | Ark St | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Abraham Alce | La-Monroe | JR | DE | 3 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Milan Tucker | App St | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Talik Keaton | Marshall | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Matthew McDoom | Coast Car | FR | CB | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Ahmani Marshall | App St | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 8 | Bryan Hill | USA | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Boogie Knight | La-Monroe | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 8 | Caleb McMillan | Marshall | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Chris Davis Jr. | Georgia St | FR | OLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Kris Byrd | Georgia St | SO | TE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Janari Dean | USM | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |