2023 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Drae McCray Texas Tech JR WR 6 7 268 38.29 1 1.2 44.7
2 Jayden Harrison Marshall JR WR 4 7 256 36.57 1 1.8 64.0
3 Leyton Smithson Wash St SO WR 4 5 181 36.20 1 1.3 45.3
4 Jacquez Stuart Toledo JR RB 6 10 306 30.60 1 1.7 51.0
5 Jaylin Lucas Indiana SO RB 4 11 332 30.18 1 2.8 83.0
6 Jayden McGowan Vanderbilt SO WR 5 8 238 29.75 1 1.6 47.6
7 Ismail Mahdi Texas St SO RB 8 10 286 28.60 1 1.3 35.8
8 Mekhi Mews Georgia SO WR 6 8 219 27.38 0 1.3 36.5
9 Elijhah Badger Ariz St JR WR 3 6 163 27.17 0 2.0 54.3
10 Trevor Etienne Florida SO RB 3 4 105 26.25 0 1.3 35.0
11 Jalil Farooq Oklahoma JR WR 6 8 209 26.13 0 1.3 34.8
12 Sutton Smith Memphis SO RB 6 10 258 25.80 0 1.7 43.0
13 Nicholas Singleton Penn State SO RB 4 5 128 25.60 0 1.3 32.0
14 Jaden Nixon Okla St SO RB 5 6 153 25.50 0 1.2 30.6
15 Julian Gray NC State SO WR 4 7 178 25.43 0 1.8 44.5
16 Quinton Jackson Rice FR RB 6 7 177 25.29 0 1.2 29.5
17 Major Everhart TCU FR WR 4 12 303 25.25 0 3.0 75.8
18 Ray Ray Joseph Miami (Fl) FR WR 2 3 75 25.00 0 1.5 37.5
19 Sam Martin Temple FR SAF 5 11 268 24.36 1 2.2 53.6
20 Dalen Cobb Ga South SO WR 5 6 146 24.33 0 1.2 29.2
21 Zylan Perry La-Lafytte FR RB 7 19 461 24.26 1 2.7 65.9
22 Bryce Sheppert Kent State SR S 6 7 169 24.14 0 1.2 28.2
23 Kaden Dudley Boise St SO RB 4 7 168 24.00 0 1.8 42.0
23 DJ Barksdale James Mad FR S 6 7 168 24.00 0 1.2 28.0
25 Ja'Quez Cross Ark St SO RB 5 10 237 23.70 0 2.0 47.4
26 Brian Battie Auburn JR RB 5 10 236 23.60 0 2.0 47.2
27 Tyrone Tracy Jr. Purdue SR RB 5 6 141 23.50 0 1.2 28.2
28 Brashard Smith Miami (Fl) JR WR 2 3 70 23.33 0 1.5 35.0
29 Kevin Davis Miami (Oh) JR RB 7 12 277 23.08 0 1.7 39.6
30 Milan Tucker App St JR WR 6 12 276 23.00 0 2.0 46.0
31 LaMareon James ODU JR CB 5 12 269 22.42 0 2.4 53.8
31 Jacob De Jesus UNLV JR WR 6 12 269 22.42 0 2.0 44.8
33 Isaiah Sategna Arkansas FR WR 6 14 312 22.29 0 2.3 52.0
33 Tyler Bradley Navy FR SB 6 7 156 22.29 0 1.2 26.0
35 Colson Yankoff UCLA SR RB 6 8 176 22.00 0 1.3 29.3
36 Christian Leary Ga Tech JR WR 4 8 175 21.88 0 2.0 43.8
37 Cam Stone Hawai'i SR DB 6 12 261 21.75 0 2.0 43.5
37 Jaelen Gill Fresno St SR WR 7 12 261 21.75 0 1.7 37.3
39 Duece Jones New Mexico JR WR 3 6 130 21.67 0 2.0 43.3
39 Jordan Nabors Baylor SO WR 3 6 130 21.67 0 2.0 43.3
41 Antavious Willis USM JR CB 5 14 302 21.57 0 2.8 60.4
42 Brennan Presley Okla St SR WR 5 6 129 21.50 0 1.2 25.8
43 Jamaal Bell Nevada SR WR 5 8 169 21.13 0 1.6 33.8
44 Malcolm Gillie Ball State JR WR 4 8 168 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
45 Marion Lukes CMU JR RB 6 14 288 20.57 0 2.3 48.0
46 Malik Phillips Sam Hou St JR WR 6 10 204 20.40 0 1.7 34.0
47 A.J. Henning N'western SR WR 5 8 163 20.38 0 1.6 32.6
48 Kaylon Horton N Texas SR WR 7 20 405 20.25 0 2.9 57.9
49 Germie Bernard Washington SO WR 5 6 121 20.17 0 1.2 24.2
50 Bryan Domino UConn FR WR 4 10 200 20.00 0 2.5 50.0
51 Alred Luke La-Monroe SO WR 4 11 219 19.91 0 2.8 54.8
52 Greg Desrosiers Jr. U Mass SO RB 5 22 422 19.18 0 4.4 84.4
53 Aaron Bedgood Liberty SR WR 8 14 267 19.07 0 1.8 33.4
54 D'Marcus Adams Syracuse SR WR 4 5 93 18.60 0 1.3 23.3
55 Ja'Vin Simpkins Coast Car FR RB 5 8 148 18.50 0 1.6 29.6
55 Henry Rutledge Charlotte SO RB 5 6 111 18.50 0 1.2 22.2
57 Je'Quan Burton FAU SR WR 6 7 128 18.29 0 1.2 21.3
58 Keegan Wilburn Ohio SR WR 8 10 179 17.90 0 1.3 22.4
59 Kentrel Bullock USA JR RB 6 8 143 17.88 0 1.3 23.8
60 Ron Cook, Jr. Buffalo SR RB 5 10 176 17.60 0 2.0 35.2
61 Blake Hester Akron JR RB 6 15 263 17.53 0 2.5 43.8
62 Jaylon Jackson EMU SR RB 8 12 204 17.00 0 1.5 25.5
62 Sheldon Canley II SDSU FR RB 4 6 102 17.00 0 1.5 25.5
64 Jamal Hailey W Mich FR RB 5 6 96 16.00 0 1.2 19.2
65 Quentin Redding Minnesota SO WR 6 7 101 14.43 0 1.2 16.8
66 Johnny Richardson UCF SR RB 4 6 81 13.50 0 1.5 20.3
67 Zachariah Branch USC FR WR 4 8 97 12.13 0 2.0 24.3

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.