2024 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/14/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanye Roberts | App St | SO | RB | 1 | 6 | 113 | 18.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 113.0 |
| 2 | Jimmy Horn Jr. | Colorado | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 99 | 33.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 99.0 |
| 3 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 96 | 24.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 96.0 |
| 4 | Shaadie Clayton-Johnson | Tulane | SR | RB | 2 | 6 | 152 | 25.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 76.0 |
| 5 | Trevor Wilson | Kansas | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.0 |
| 6 | Vinny Anthony II | Wisconsin | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.0 |
| 7 | Elijah Jackson | Purdue | FR | RB | 1 | 3 | 61 | 20.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.0 |
| 8 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.0 |
| 8 | E.J. Wilson | Temple | SR | RB | 1 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
| 10 | Jordan Marshall | Michigan | FR | RB | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 11 | Zachary Card | Oregon St | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 50 | 16.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 50.0 |
| 12 | Jayden Harrison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 99 | 24.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.5 |
| 13 | Zachariah Branch | USC | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 46.0 |
| 14 | Jadan Baugh | Florida | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 89 | 29.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 44.5 |
| 15 | Terry Bussey | Texas A&M | FR | DB | 1 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 16 | Easton Messer | Western Ky | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 16 | Kellen Stewart | MTSU | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 38.0 |
| 18 | Matthew Golden | Texas | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 19 | Max White | Iowa | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 35 | 35.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 35.0 |
| 19 | Traylon Ray | WVU | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 19 | Malcolm Gillie | Ball State | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 22 | Robert Freeman IV | Utah State | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 61 | 20.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 30.5 |
| 23 | Kam Thomas | UTEP | JR | MB | 1 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
| 24 | Jamaal Bell | Baylor | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 25 | Michael Pettway | J'ville St | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 26 | Phil Mafah | Clemson | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 26 | Ta'Ron Keith | S Florida | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 26 | Bryan Massey | Houston | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 29 | Kenny Odom | UTEP | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 29 | Keshaun Harris | Michigan | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 31 | Kelley Joiner | S Florida | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 31 | Barion Brown | Kentucky | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 33 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 33 | Isaiah Sategna | Arkansas | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 35 | Justin Pegues | BGSU | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 35 | Zahir Abdus-Salaam | W Mich | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 35 | Jaden Nixon | W Mich | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 38 | Treyaun Webb | Florida | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 14.0 |
| 38 | Josh Williams | LSU | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 40 | Lloyd Avant | Tulsa | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 41 | Jalen Royals | Utah State | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 42 | Terrance Shelton, Jr. | Buffalo | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 43 | Makai Lemon | USC | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 43 | Luke Floriea | Kent State | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 45 | Devyn Ford | Notre Dame | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 46 | Hollywood Smothers | NC State | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 46 | Gavin Williams | N Illinois | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.