2023 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Harrison | Marshall | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 267 | 38.14 | 1 | 1.8 | 66.8 | 
| 2 | Jadarian Price | Notre Dame | FR | RB | 3 | 4 | 193 | 48.25 | 1 | 1.3 | 64.3 | 
| 2 | Silas Bolden | Oregon St | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 193 | 27.57 | 0 | 2.3 | 64.3 | 
| 4 | Quinton Jackson | Rice | FR | RB | 3 | 8 | 191 | 23.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 63.7 | 
| 5 | Matthew Golden | Houston | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 189 | 31.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 63.0 | 
| 6 | Keelan Marion | BYU | SO | WR | 3 | 9 | 187 | 20.78 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.3 | 
| 6 | Major Everhart | TCU | FR | WR | 3 | 10 | 187 | 18.70 | 0 | 3.3 | 62.3 | 
| 8 | Jaelen Gill | Fresno St | SR | WR | 3 | 9 | 185 | 20.56 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.7 | 
| 9 | Milan Tucker | App St | JR | WR | 3 | 8 | 182 | 22.75 | 0 | 2.7 | 60.7 | 
| 10 | Deuce Spann | FSU | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 167 | 55.67 | 1 | 1.0 | 55.7 | 
| 10 | Blake Hester | Akron | JR | RB | 3 | 10 | 167 | 16.70 | 0 | 3.3 | 55.7 | 
| 12 | Zylan Perry | La-Lafytte | FR | RB | 3 | 7 | 164 | 23.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 54.7 | 
| 13 | Zachariah Branch | USC | FR | WR | 3 | 11 | 161 | 14.64 | 0 | 3.7 | 53.7 | 
| 14 | Bhayshul Tuten | Va Tech | JR | RB | 3 | 4 | 156 | 39.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 52.0 | 
| 15 | Antavious Willis | USM | JR | CB | 3 | 7 | 154 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 51.3 | 
| 16 | Braeden Wisloski | Maryland | FR | WR | 3 | 8 | 153 | 19.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 51.0 | 
| 17 | Jacob De Jesus | UNLV | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 149 | 24.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.7 | 
| 18 | Bryce Sheppert | Kent State | SR | S | 3 | 5 | 148 | 29.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 49.3 | 
| 19 | Keilan Robinson | Texas | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 140 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 46.7 | 
| 19 | Jordan Nabors | Baylor | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 140 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.7 | 
| 21 | Brennan Presley | Okla St | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 185 | 26.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 46.3 | 
| 22 | Kaylon Horton | N Texas | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 184 | 20.44 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.0 | 
| 23 | Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 137 | 45.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 45.7 | 
| 24 | Aaron Bedgood | Liberty | SR | WR | 4 | 10 | 181 | 18.10 | 0 | 2.5 | 45.3 | 
| 25 | Jacquez Stuart | Toledo | JR | RB | 4 | 3 | 179 | 59.67 | 1 | 0.8 | 44.8 | 
| 26 | Brashard Smith | Miami (Fl) | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 173 | 24.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 43.3 | 
| 27 | Drae McCray | Texas Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 129 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 | 
| 28 | Cyrus Allen | La Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 128 | 21.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.7 | 
| 29 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | SO | RB | 3 | 5 | 125 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 41.7 | 
| 30 | DeAndre Buchannon | Ga South | FR | WR | 3 | 6 | 123 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 | 
| 31 | Mikey Matthews | Utah | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 119 | 23.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 39.7 | 
| 32 | Demond Claiborne | Wk Forest | SO | RB | 4 | 4 | 154 | 38.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 38.5 | 
| 33 | Willie McCoy | UTSA | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 149 | 24.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.3 | 
| 33 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | FR | S | 3 | 5 | 112 | 22.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 37.3 | 
| 35 | Kenny Logan, Jr. | Kansas | SR | S | 3 | 4 | 111 | 27.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 37.0 | 
| 35 | Xzavier Henderson | Cincinnati | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 111 | 22.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 37.0 | 
| 37 | Xavier Williams | Kent State | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 109 | 21.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 36.3 | 
| 38 | Jalil Farooq | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 108 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 | 
| 39 | Jamaal Bell | Nevada | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 106 | 15.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 35.3 | 
| 40 | Nicholas Singleton | Penn State | SO | RB | 3 | 3 | 104 | 34.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 34.7 | 
| 41 | Terry Moore | Duke | SO | S | 3 | 4 | 103 | 25.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 34.3 | 
| 42 | Kendrick Law | Alabama | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 101 | 25.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 33.7 | 
| 43 | Ron Cook, Jr. | Buffalo | SR | RB | 4 | 6 | 133 | 22.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.3 | 
| 44 | Malik Phillips | Sam Hou St | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 132 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.0 | 
| 44 | Sheldon Canley II | SDSU | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.0 | 
| 46 | Marquis Johnson | Missouri | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 98 | 24.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.7 | 
| 47 | Dylan Goffney | CSU | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.0 | 
| 48 | Ja'Vin Simpkins | Coast Car | FR | RB | 3 | 5 | 95 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.7 | 
| 49 | Coco Azema | N'western | SR | DB | 3 | 3 | 94 | 31.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 31.3 | 
| 49 | Sam Martin | Temple | FR | SAF | 3 | 6 | 94 | 15.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.3 | 
| 51 | Ray Ray Joseph | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 93 | 23.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 31.0 | 
| 51 | Marion Lukes | CMU | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 124 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.0 | 
| 53 | Trevor Wilson | Kansas | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 92 | 18.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.7 | 
| 53 | Jahiem White | WVU | FR | RB | 3 | 5 | 92 | 18.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.7 | 
| 55 | Chimere Dike | Wisconsin | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 121 | 17.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 30.3 | 
| 56 | Kaleb Jackson | LSU | FR | RB | 3 | 2 | 90 | 45.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 30.0 | 
| 56 | Shedro Louis | Tulane | SR | RB | 3 | 3 | 90 | 30.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 30.0 | 
| 58 | Malcolm Gillie | Ball State | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.3 | 
| 59 | Christian Leary | Ga Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.0 | 
| 59 | Brian Battie | Auburn | JR | RB | 3 | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.0 | 
| 59 | Jamal Hailey | W Mich | FR | RB | 4 | 6 | 116 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.0 | 
| 59 | Alred Luke | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 116 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.0 | 
| 63 | Duece Jones | New Mexico | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 | 
| 64 | Devyn Ford | Notre Dame | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 84 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.0 | 
| 64 | Shawn Harris Jr. | U Mass | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 84 | 16.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 28.0 | 
| 66 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 83 | 27.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 27.7 | 
| 66 | Easton Messer | Western Ky | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 83 | 20.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.7 | 
| 66 | Cam Stone | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 5 | 83 | 16.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 27.7 | 
| 69 | Ross Fournet | FIU | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 110 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.5 | 
| 70 | Julian Gray | NC State | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.0 | 
| 71 | Trayvon Rudolph | N Illinois | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 104 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.0 | 
| 71 | Kentrel Bullock | USA | JR | RB | 3 | 5 | 78 | 15.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.0 | 
| 73 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | JR | DB | 3 | 3 | 77 | 25.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.7 | 
| 74 | Malik Washington | Virginia | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 76 | 15.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 25.3 | 
| 75 | Roderick Daniels Jr. | SMU | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 | 
| 76 | LaMareon James | ODU | JR | CB | 3 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.7 | 
| 77 | Semaj Morgan | Michigan | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 | 
| 78 | Sam Hicks | CMU | JR | RB | 4 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.0 | 
| 79 | Torrance Burgess Jr. | UTEP | SO | RB | 3 | 2 | 71 | 35.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 23.7 | 
| 79 | Cameron Ross | UConn | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.7 | 
| 81 | Colson Yankoff | UCLA | SR | RB | 4 | 4 | 93 | 23.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.3 | 
| 82 | Mekhi Mews | Georgia | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 | 
| 83 | Jermaine Brown Jr. | UAB | SR | RB | 3 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.7 | 
| 84 | Matthew Hill | S Florida | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 67 | 33.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 22.3 | 
| 84 | Tailique Williams | Georgia St | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.3 | 
| 86 | Jordan Ford | Tulsa | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.0 | 
| 87 | Dakereon Joyner | S Carolina | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 64 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.3 | 
| 88 | Louis Brown IV | CSU | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 83 | 16.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.8 | 
| 89 | Juju McDowell | S Carolina | JR | RB | 3 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.7 | 
| 90 | Jason Thompson | Stanford | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.3 | 
| 91 | Isaiah Sategna | Arkansas | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 | 
| 92 | Cole Harrity | Buffalo | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.5 | 
| 93 | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | Kentucky | JR | RB | 3 | 2 | 57 | 28.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 19.0 | 
| 94 | Stacy Sneed | Houston | SO | RB | 3 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.7 | 
| 95 | Xavier Johnson | Ohio State | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 18.3 | 
| 96 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 54 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 | 
| 97 | Isaiah Hamilton | Wash St | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 71 | 23.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.8 | 
| 98 | Bryce Farrell | Stanford | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.7 | 
| 99 | Nick Munson | Ball State | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 | 
| 100 | Je'Quan Burton | FAU | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 68 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 | 
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.