2023 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - All Games through 01/08/2024

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Barion Brown Kentucky SO WR 13 16 576 36.00 3 1.2 44.3
2 Jayden Harrison Marshall JR WR 13 23 705 30.65 2 1.8 54.2
3 Jacquez Stuart Toledo JR RB 12 20 582 29.10 1 1.7 48.5
4 Brashard Smith Miami (Fl) JR WR 12 20 579 28.95 1 1.7 48.3
4 Bhayshul Tuten Va Tech JR RB 13 19 550 28.95 2 1.5 42.3
6 Elijhah Badger Ariz St JR WR 11 20 578 28.90 0 1.8 52.5
7 Ja'Quez Cross Ark St SO RB 13 23 654 28.43 1 1.8 50.3
8 Shedro Louis Tulane SR RB 14 19 540 28.42 1 1.4 38.6
9 Drae McCray Texas Tech JR WR 13 26 717 27.58 1 2.0 55.2
10 Mekhi Mews Georgia SO WR 13 15 402 26.80 0 1.2 30.9
11 DeAndre Buchannon Ga South FR WR 13 23 604 26.26 1 1.8 46.5
12 Jaylin Lucas Indiana SO RB 12 22 572 26.00 1 1.8 47.7
12 Julian Gray NC State SO WR 11 17 442 26.00 1 1.5 40.2
14 Jacob De Jesus UNLV JR WR 14 32 822 25.69 0 2.3 58.7
15 Ismail Mahdi Texas St SO RB 13 22 563 25.59 1 1.7 43.3
16 Tyrone Tracy Jr. Purdue SR RB 11 16 408 25.50 1 1.5 37.1
17 Zylan Perry La-Lafytte FR RB 13 34 862 25.35 1 2.6 66.3
18 Jayden McGowan Vanderbilt SO WR 12 19 461 24.26 1 1.6 38.4
19 Sutton Smith Memphis SO RB 13 21 509 24.24 0 1.6 39.2
20 Kendrick Law Alabama SO WR 13 17 405 23.82 0 1.3 31.2
21 Milan Tucker App St JR WR 14 23 547 23.78 0 1.6 39.1
22 Braeden Wisloski Maryland FR WR 13 16 380 23.75 1 1.2 29.2
23 Henry Rutledge Charlotte SO RB 10 20 467 23.35 0 2.0 46.7
24 Marion Lukes CMU JR RB 12 25 581 23.24 1 2.1 48.4
25 Kenny Johnson Pittsburgh FR WR 12 15 347 23.13 1 1.3 28.9
26 Quinton Jackson Rice FR RB 13 17 393 23.12 0 1.3 30.2
27 Silas Bolden Oregon St JR WR 13 17 392 23.06 0 1.3 30.2
28 Brian Battie Auburn JR RB 13 28 645 23.04 0 2.2 49.6
29 Xavier Williams Kent State SR RB 12 15 340 22.67 0 1.3 28.3
30 Jaylon Jackson EMU SR RB 13 18 405 22.50 1 1.4 31.2
31 Keilan Robinson Texas SR RB 13 22 494 22.45 1 1.7 38.0
32 Major Everhart TCU FR WR 12 29 647 22.31 0 2.4 53.9
33 Antavious Willis USM JR CB 12 29 645 22.24 0 2.4 53.8
34 Jalil Farooq Oklahoma JR WR 13 19 422 22.21 0 1.5 32.5
34 Bryce Sheppert Kent State SR S 12 14 311 22.21 0 1.2 25.9
36 Easton Messer Western Ky FR WR 13 15 333 22.20 0 1.2 25.6
37 Jermaine Brown Jr. UAB SR RB 12 15 331 22.07 0 1.3 27.6
37 Kenan Christon SDSU SR RB 12 15 331 22.07 0 1.3 27.6
39 Christian Leary Ga Tech JR WR 13 21 463 22.05 0 1.6 35.6
40 A.J. Henning N'western SR WR 12 15 330 22.00 0 1.3 27.5
41 Lideatrick Griffin Miss St SR WR 12 14 307 21.93 0 1.2 25.6
42 Isaiah Sategna Arkansas FR WR 12 23 500 21.74 0 1.9 41.7
43 Malcolm Gillie Ball State JR WR 10 14 304 21.71 0 1.4 30.4
44 DJ Barksdale James Mad FR S 13 15 319 21.27 0 1.2 24.5
45 Jordan Nabors Baylor SO WR 9 16 338 21.13 0 1.8 37.6
46 Jaelen Gill Fresno St SR WR 13 25 527 21.08 0 1.9 40.5
47 Kaylon Horton N Texas SR WR 12 33 695 21.06 0 2.8 57.9
48 Tyler Bradley Navy FR SB 12 22 462 21.00 0 1.8 38.5
49 Colson Yankoff UCLA SR RB 13 16 334 20.88 0 1.2 25.7
50 Cam Stone Hawai'i SR DB 11 16 331 20.69 0 1.5 30.1
51 Keelan Marion BYU SO WR 12 19 393 20.68 0 1.6 32.8
52 Mikey Matthews Utah FR WR 12 15 309 20.60 0 1.3 25.8
53 Brennan Presley Okla St SR WR 14 20 411 20.55 0 1.4 29.4
54 Malik Phillips Sam Hou St JR WR 12 18 368 20.44 0 1.5 30.7
55 Sam Martin Temple FR SAF 12 27 548 20.30 1 2.3 45.7
56 Aaron Bedgood Liberty SR WR 14 23 463 20.13 0 1.6 33.1
57 Alred Luke La-Monroe SO WR 10 19 376 19.79 0 1.9 37.6
58 LaMareon James ODU JR CB 13 20 392 19.60 0 1.5 30.2
59 Trevor Wilson Kansas JR WR 12 14 273 19.50 0 1.2 22.8
59 Malik Washington Virginia SR WR 12 14 273 19.50 0 1.2 22.8
61 Greg Desrosiers Jr. U Mass SO RB 11 31 597 19.26 0 2.8 54.3
62 Jamal Hailey W Mich FR RB 10 12 227 18.92 0 1.2 22.7
63 Ja'Vin Simpkins Coast Car FR RB 11 21 395 18.81 0 1.9 35.9
64 Blake Hester Akron JR RB 12 31 580 18.71 0 2.6 48.3
65 Zachariah Branch USC FR WR 11 24 442 18.42 1 2.2 40.2
66 Jamaal Bell Nevada SR WR 12 24 439 18.29 0 2.0 36.6
67 Ron Cook, Jr. Buffalo SR RB 12 21 375 17.86 0 1.8 31.3
68 Quentin Redding Minnesota SO WR 13 15 236 15.73 0 1.2 18.2

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.