2023 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Bhayshul Tuten Va Tech JR RB 3 9 287 31.89 1 3.0 95.7
2 Jermaine Brown Jr. UAB SR RB 1 4 86 21.50 0 4.0 86.0
3 Antavious Willis USM JR CB 1 4 82 20.50 0 4.0 82.0
4 Drae McCray Texas Tech JR WR 4 12 295 24.58 0 3.0 73.8
5 Tyler Bradley Navy FR SB 2 6 140 23.33 0 3.0 70.0
6 Henry Rutledge Charlotte SO RB 1 3 65 21.67 0 3.0 65.0
7 Jayden Harrison Marshall JR WR 1 2 60 30.00 0 2.0 60.0
8 Barion Brown Kentucky SO WR 6 9 356 39.56 2 1.5 59.3
9 Kaden Dudley Boise St SO RB 1 3 56 18.67 0 3.0 56.0
10 Brennan Presley Okla St SR WR 4 9 189 21.00 0 2.3 47.3
11 LaMareon James ODU JR CB 1 2 44 22.00 0 2.0 44.0
12 Lideatrick Griffin Miss St SR WR 4 7 175 25.00 0 1.8 43.8
12 Brashard Smith Miami (Fl) JR WR 4 7 175 25.00 0 1.8 43.8
14 Brian Battie Auburn JR RB 4 8 172 21.50 0 2.0 43.0
15 Jordan Nabors Baylor SO WR 2 4 85 21.25 0 2.0 42.5
16 Ja'Quez Cross Ark St SO RB 1 2 42 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
17 Richard Reese Baylor SO RB 2 4 83 20.75 0 2.0 41.5
18 Greg Desrosiers Jr. U Mass SO RB 2 4 82 20.50 0 2.0 41.0
18 Jalen Bracey FIU SR WR 1 2 41 20.50 0 2.0 41.0
20 Shedro Louis Tulane SR RB 2 4 80 20.00 0 2.0 40.0
20 Tailique Williams Georgia St JR WR 1 2 40 20.00 0 2.0 40.0
22 Quinton Jackson Rice FR RB 2 3 79 26.33 0 1.5 39.5
23 A.J. Henning N'western SR WR 2 3 78 26.00 0 1.5 39.0
24 Keelan Marion BYU SO WR 4 7 149 21.29 0 1.8 37.3
25 Silas Bolden Oregon St JR WR 4 8 143 17.88 0 2.0 35.8
26 Devonte Ross Troy SO WR 1 1 35 35.00 0 1.0 35.0
27 Terry Moore Duke SO S 5 7 169 24.14 0 1.4 33.8
28 Jadarian Price Notre Dame FR RB 4 5 128 25.60 0 1.3 32.0
29 Trevor Wilson Kansas JR WR 4 7 124 17.71 0 1.8 31.0
29 Ron Cook, Jr. Buffalo SR RB 1 2 31 15.50 0 2.0 31.0
29 Michael Pettway J'ville St SO WR 1 2 31 15.50 0 2.0 31.0
32 Jacob De Jesus UNLV JR WR 2 3 60 20.00 0 1.5 30.0
33 Major Everhart TCU FR WR 4 6 118 19.67 0 1.5 29.5
34 Demond Claiborne Wk Forest SO RB 3 4 88 22.00 0 1.3 29.3
35 Keilan Robinson Texas SR RB 6 11 173 15.73 0 1.8 28.8
36 Julian Gray NC State SO WR 4 5 113 22.60 0 1.3 28.3
37 Smoke Harris La Tech SR WR 2 3 56 18.67 0 1.5 28.0
38 Jhaylin Embry BGSU JR WR 2 4 55 13.75 0 2.0 27.5
39 Kobe Lewis FAU SR RB 1 1 27 27.00 0 1.0 27.0
39 Elijah Young Western Ky JR RB 2 3 54 18.00 0 1.5 27.0
41 Jayden McGowan Vanderbilt SO WR 4 6 107 17.83 0 1.5 26.8
42 Zachariah Branch USC FR WR 4 8 104 13.00 0 2.0 26.0
43 Kaden Wetjen Iowa JR WR 3 3 77 25.67 0 1.0 25.7
44 Kenny Logan, Jr. Kansas SR S 4 4 102 25.50 0 1.0 25.5
45 Jalil Farooq Oklahoma JR WR 5 7 126 18.00 0 1.4 25.2
46 Javion Posey FAU JR WR 1 1 25 25.00 0 1.0 25.0
47 Preston Fox WVU SO WR 3 3 74 24.67 0 1.0 24.7
48 Kendrick Law Alabama SO WR 6 7 146 20.86 0 1.2 24.3
49 Rueben Owens Texas A&M FR RB 5 6 118 19.67 0 1.2 23.6
50 Lu-Magia Hearns III California JR DB 2 3 47 15.67 0 1.5 23.5
51 Kenny Johnson Pittsburgh FR WR 3 4 69 17.25 0 1.3 23.0
52 Xavier Legette S Carolina SR WR 4 4 89 22.25 0 1.0 22.3
52 Ulysses Bentley IV Miss SR RB 4 6 89 14.83 0 1.5 22.3
54 Reggie Akles NMSU SO CB 2 2 44 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
55 Vinny Anthony II Wisconsin SO WR 3 3 63 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
55 Tommi Hill Nebraska JR DB 2 2 42 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
57 Mikey Matthews Utah FR WR 3 4 59 14.75 0 1.3 19.7
58 Shawn Harris Jr. U Mass JR WR 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
59 Kaleb Jackson LSU FR RB 4 4 76 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
59 Aaron Bedgood Liberty SR WR 1 1 19 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
61 Jordan Ford Tulsa SR RB 3 4 56 14.00 0 1.3 18.7
62 Xavier Johnson Ohio State SR WR 4 3 74 24.67 0 0.8 18.5
63 Zavion Thomas Miss St SO WR 4 3 73 24.33 0 0.8 18.3
63 Deuce Spann FSU JR WR 3 3 55 18.33 0 1.0 18.3
65 Malik Phillips Sam Hou St JR WR 1 1 18 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
66 Braeden Wisloski Maryland FR WR 3 3 53 17.67 0 1.0 17.7
67 Jaylin Lucas Indiana SO RB 4 5 70 14.00 0 1.3 17.5
68 Kentrel Bullock USA JR RB 1 1 17 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
68 Marion Lukes CMU JR RB 1 1 17 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
70 Tyrell Henry Mich St SO WR 5 5 82 16.40 0 1.0 16.4
71 Dijon Stanley Utah FR RB 3 1 49 49.00 0 0.3 16.3
71 DJ England-Chisolm MTSU SR WR 3 3 49 16.33 0 1.0 16.3
73 Jabre Barber Troy JR WR 1 1 16 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
73 Kaylon Horton N Texas SR WR 1 1 16 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
73 Stacy Sneed Houston SO RB 3 4 48 12.00 0 1.3 16.0
76 Ainias Smith Texas A&M SR WR 4 3 63 21.00 0 0.8 15.8
77 Dillon Bell Georgia SO WR 5 3 76 25.33 0 0.6 15.2
78 Jalen Mitchell UConn SR RB 2 1 30 30.00 0 0.5 15.0
78 Isaiah Sategna Arkansas FR WR 4 4 60 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
78 Sutton Smith Memphis SO RB 2 2 30 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
81 Melquan Stovall Ariz St SR WR 4 4 58 14.50 0 1.0 14.5
81 Cameron Ross UConn JR WR 2 2 29 14.50 0 1.0 14.5
83 Trevor Etienne Florida SO RB 5 3 72 24.00 0 0.6 14.4
84 Leyton Smithson Wash St SO WR 3 2 43 21.50 0 0.7 14.3
85 Jsi Hatfield ECU SR WR 2 1 28 28.00 0 0.5 14.0
85 Malik Washington Virginia SR WR 3 2 42 21.00 0 0.7 14.0
85 Ricky Lee III UAB FR CB 1 1 14 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
85 Sam Martin Temple FR SAF 1 1 14 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
89 Mekhi Mews Georgia SO WR 4 2 54 27.00 0 0.5 13.5
89 Bryce Farrell Stanford SR WR 4 3 54 18.00 0 0.8 13.5
89 Jonathan Brady NMSU SO WR 2 2 27 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
92 Jaydon Blue Texas SO RB 6 3 80 26.67 0 0.5 13.3
93 Chuuky Hines Hawai'i SO WR 1 1 13 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
94 Johnny Richardson UCF SR RB 4 1 51 51.00 0 0.3 12.8
94 Phillip Brooks Kansas St SR WR 4 2 51 25.50 0 0.5 12.8
96 Devin Mockobee Purdue SO RB 3 2 38 19.00 0 0.7 12.7
97 Carson Hansen Iowa State FR RB 6 4 70 17.50 0 0.7 11.7
97 Lewis Bond BC SO WR 3 2 35 17.50 0 0.7 11.7
99 Elijhah Badger Ariz St JR WR 3 2 34 17.00 0 0.7 11.3
100 Xavier Townsend UCF SO WR 4 2 44 22.00 0 0.5 11.0

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.