2022 National 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 Blake Hester Akron SO RB 1 2 63 31.50 0 2.0 63.0
2 Nikko Remigio Fresno St SR WR 2 7 209 29.86 0 3.5 104.5
3 Jalil Farooq Oklahoma SO WR 4 5 142 28.40 0 1.3 35.5
4 Daniyel Ngata Ariz St SO RB 5 9 255 28.33 0 1.8 51.0
5 Christian Washington New Mexico FR RB 2 5 141 28.20 0 2.5 70.5
6 Aron Cruickshank Rutgers SR WR 3 6 165 27.50 0 2.0 55.0
7 Isaac Guerendo Wisconsin SR RB 1 3 82 27.33 0 3.0 82.0
8 Trevor Etienne Florida FR RB 7 12 326 27.17 0 1.7 46.6
9 Will Shipley Clemson SO RB 4 6 161 26.83 0 1.5 40.3
10 Xavier Legette S Carolina SR WR 4 5 131 26.20 0 1.3 32.8
11 Kazmeir Allen UCLA JR WR 4 9 235 26.11 0 2.3 58.8
12 Lideatrick Griffin Miss St JR WR 3 7 169 24.14 0 2.3 56.3
13 Lawrence Keys III Tulane JR WR 2 7 168 24.00 0 3.5 84.0
14 Gabriel Rogers Memphis SR WR 2 5 117 23.40 0 2.5 58.5
15 Silas Bolden Oregon St SO WR 5 13 296 22.77 0 2.6 59.2
16 Donnovan Moorer Texas St SO WR 1 2 45 22.50 0 2.0 45.0
17 Jarquez Hunter Auburn SO RB 5 10 224 22.40 0 2.0 44.8
17 Tyrell Henry Mich St FR WR 4 5 112 22.40 0 1.3 28.0
19 A.J. Henning Michigan JR WR 3 5 111 22.20 0 1.7 37.0
20 Kaleb Johnson Iowa FR RB 2 6 131 21.83 0 3.0 65.5
21 Juma Otoviano Rice JR RB 1 3 65 21.67 0 3.0 65.0
22 Xavier White Texas Tech SR WR 3 7 151 21.57 0 2.3 50.3
23 Johnnie Lang Ark St SR RB 2 5 107 21.40 0 2.5 53.5
24 Kris Hutson Oregon SO WR 4 9 190 21.11 0 2.3 47.5
25 Derin McCulley Ball State SO WR 1 2 42 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
25 Jsi Hatfield ECU JR WR 1 2 42 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
25 Jontavis Robertson Duke JR WR 1 2 42 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
28 Ryan O'Keefe UCF SR WR 2 4 82 20.50 0 2.0 41.0
29 Marquez Cooper Kent State JR RB 2 6 122 20.33 0 3.0 61.0
30 Lincoln Victor Wash St JR WR 6 18 361 20.06 0 3.0 60.2
31 Cameron Davis Washington SO RB 3 4 80 20.00 0 1.3 26.7
32 Malik Knowles Kansas St SR WR 5 10 199 19.90 0 2.0 39.8
33 Jaylin Noel Iowa State SO WR 3 7 139 19.86 0 2.3 46.3
34 Octavian Smith Jr. Maryland FR WR 3 4 79 19.75 0 1.3 26.3
35 Brashard Smith Miami (Fl) SO WR 3 7 138 19.71 0 2.3 46.0
36 Sam McCall FSU FR DB 2 3 59 19.67 0 1.5 29.5
37 Raleek Brown USC FR RB 7 15 293 19.53 0 2.1 41.9
38 Quentin Redding Minnesota FR WR 1 2 39 19.50 0 2.0 39.0
38 Nikko Reed Colorado SO CB 7 12 234 19.50 0 1.7 33.4
38 Xavier Johnson Ohio State SR WR 4 6 117 19.50 0 1.5 29.3
41 Shadrick Byrd Charlotte SO RB 1 4 77 19.25 0 4.0 77.0
41 Derius Davis TCU SR WR 5 16 308 19.25 0 3.2 61.6
43 Jaelen Gill BC SR WR 3 5 96 19.20 0 1.7 32.0
44 Jaylin Lucas Indiana FR RB 3 7 134 19.14 0 2.3 44.7
45 Devon Achane Texas A&M JR RB 4 6 114 19.00 0 1.5 28.5
45 Alred Luke La-Monroe FR WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
47 Anthony Simpson Arizona SO WR 5 14 264 18.86 0 2.8 52.8
48 Tony Grimes, Jr. Akron SO WR 1 2 37 18.50 0 2.0 37.0
49 Jimmy Holiday Tennessee JR WR 5 8 147 18.38 0 1.6 29.4
50 Camron Harrell USM SR DB 2 3 55 18.33 0 1.5 27.5
51 Phillip Brooks Kansas St SR WR 5 10 182 18.20 0 2.0 36.4
52 Chris Smith La-Lafytte JR RB 2 6 106 17.67 0 3.0 53.0
52 Maquel Haywood Navy SO SB 1 3 53 17.67 0 3.0 53.0
54 Keegan Wilburn Ohio SO WR 1 2 35 17.50 0 2.0 35.0
54 Irone Jackson CMU FR WR 1 2 35 17.50 0 2.0 35.0
56 Kenny Logan Jr. Kansas SR S 3 5 87 17.40 0 1.7 29.0
57 Bentlee Sanders Nevada SR DB 1 3 52 17.33 0 3.0 52.0
58 Monaray Baldwin Baylor SO WR 3 6 103 17.17 0 2.0 34.3
59 Tommi Hill Nebraska SO WR 1 3 51 17.00 0 3.0 51.0
59 Jeremiah Aaron WVU SO WR 3 7 119 17.00 0 2.3 39.7
59 Jahmyr Gibbs Alabama JR RB 5 7 119 17.00 0 1.4 23.8
62 Jordan Byrd SDSU SR RB 2 4 66 16.50 0 2.0 33.0
63 Nicholas Singleton Penn State FR RB 3 6 96 16.00 0 2.0 32.0
64 Victor Rosa UConn FR RB 2 3 46 15.33 0 1.5 23.0
65 Sam Wiglusz Ohio SR WR 1 2 30 15.00 0 2.0 30.0
66 Chris Tyree Notre Dame JR RB 4 6 85 14.17 0 1.5 21.3
67 Barion Brown Kentucky FR WR 4 5 68 13.60 0 1.3 17.0
68 Greg Desrosiers Jr. U Mass FR RB 1 3 37 12.33 0 3.0 37.0
69 Sean Tyler W Mich JR RB 1 3 36 12.00 0 3.0 36.0
70 Shamar Garrett SJSU JR RB 1 2 23 11.50 0 2.0 23.0
71 Jalen Perdue Hawai'i SR DB 2 4 45 11.25 0 2.0 22.5
72 Reagan Ealy Ark St SO WR 2 3 28 9.33 0 1.5 14.0

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.