2024 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Trevor Wilson Kansas SR WR 6 12 251 20.92 0 2.0 41.8
2 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SO WR 5 8 234 29.25 1 1.6 46.8
3 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 3 6 225 37.50 1 2.0 75.0
4 Jamaal Bell Baylor SR RB 3 7 214 30.57 1 2.3 71.3
5 Barion Brown Kentucky JR WR 5 11 198 18.00 0 2.2 39.6
6 Zavion Thomas LSU JR WR 3 8 193 24.13 0 2.7 64.3
7 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 3 5 191 38.20 1 1.7 63.7
8 J'Koby Williams Texas Tech FR RB 3 6 188 31.33 0 2.0 62.7
9 Daniyel Ngata Washington SR RB 3 7 185 26.43 0 2.3 61.7
10 Rayshawn Pleasant Tulane SO DB 2 7 181 25.86 0 3.5 90.5
11 Jayden Harrison Notre Dame SR WR 5 5 169 33.80 1 1.0 33.8
12 Dylan Edwards Kansas St SO RB 4 8 168 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
13 Eric Singleton, Jr. Ga Tech SO WR 4 8 164 20.50 0 2.0 41.0
14 Jordan Marshall Michigan FR RB 4 8 162 20.25 0 2.0 40.5
15 Jeremiah Patterson Arizona JR WR 3 6 161 26.83 0 2.0 53.7
16 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU FR RB 4 8 158 19.75 0 2.0 39.5
16 Kyler Pearson Okla St SR WR 2 9 158 17.56 0 4.5 79.0
18 Smith Snowden Utah SO CB 4 6 154 25.67 0 1.5 38.5
19 Jeremiah Cobb Auburn SO RB 3 8 152 19.00 0 2.7 50.7
20 Noah Whittington Oregon JR RB 5 4 151 37.75 0 0.8 30.2
21 Bryan Massey Houston SR DB 3 7 140 20.00 0 2.3 46.7
22 Keegan Jones UCLA SR RB 3 7 139 19.86 0 2.3 46.3
23 Leyton Smithson Wash St JR DB 2 5 137 27.40 0 2.5 68.5
24 DeAndre Buchannon Ga South SO WR 2 5 135 27.00 0 2.5 67.5
25 Nicholas Singleton Penn State JR RB 6 6 132 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
26 Andrew Sowinski Purdue SR WR 6 6 130 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
27 Isaiah Bryant Navy SO SB 3 7 119 17.00 0 2.3 39.7
28 Makai Lemon USC SO WR 2 6 117 19.50 0 3.0 58.5
29 Demond Claiborne Wk Forest JR RB 3 2 115 57.50 1 0.7 38.3
30 Kanye Roberts App St SO RB 1 6 113 18.83 0 6.0 113.0
31 Zachary Card Oregon St FR WR 3 6 112 18.67 0 2.0 37.3
32 Brashard Smith SMU SR RB 3 5 108 21.60 0 1.7 36.0
32 Keelan Marion BYU JR WR 3 6 108 18.00 0 2.0 36.0
34 Nohl Williams California SR DB 4 5 105 21.00 0 1.3 26.3
35 Vinny Anthony II Wisconsin JR WR 3 5 103 20.60 0 1.7 34.3
36 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh FR WR 2 4 101 25.25 0 2.0 50.5
37 Jadan Baugh Florida FR RB 5 5 100 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
38 Logan Wilson Cincinnati SR S 3 4 99 24.75 0 1.3 33.0
38 Anthony Evans III Georgia SO WR 6 5 99 19.80 0 0.8 16.5
40 T.Y. Harding U Mass SO WR 2 4 98 24.50 0 2.0 49.0
41 DeVon Rice Kansas St FR RB 2 4 97 24.25 0 2.0 48.5
42 Jalen Royals Utah State SR WR 2 5 93 18.60 0 2.5 46.5
43 Tyler King Wyoming SO WR 3 4 91 22.75 0 1.3 30.3
43 Cale Cabbiness Okla St SR WR 3 4 91 22.75 0 1.3 30.3
45 Grayson Tempest Tulsa SO WR 1 4 90 22.50 0 4.0 90.0
46 Joseph Himon II N'western SO RB 3 5 89 17.80 0 1.7 29.7
47 Matthew Golden Texas JR WR 5 5 84 16.80 0 1.0 16.8
48 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor La Tech SR DB 1 3 83 27.67 0 3.0 83.0
49 Rodney Hill Arkansas SO RB 3 4 82 20.50 0 1.3 27.3
50 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska FR WR 4 5 81 16.20 0 1.3 20.3
51 DeAngelo Irvin Jr. UNLV SO WR 2 3 79 26.33 0 1.5 39.5
51 Winston Wright Jr. ECU SR WR 1 5 79 15.80 0 5.0 79.0
53 Terry Bussey Texas A&M FR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
54 Mekhi Mews Houston JR WR 3 3 76 25.33 0 1.0 25.3
54 Elijah Jackson Purdue FR RB 5 4 76 19.00 0 0.8 15.2
56 Adam Randall Clemson JR WR 4 3 74 24.67 0 0.8 18.5
57 Keshaun Harris Michigan SR DB 5 4 73 18.25 0 0.8 14.6
58 Jimmy Horn Jr. Colorado SR WR 1 4 72 18.00 0 4.0 72.0
59 Isaac Brown Louisville FR RB 4 4 69 17.25 0 1.0 17.3
59 Joe Taylor Michigan SR WR 5 4 69 17.25 0 0.8 13.8
61 Traylon Ray WVU SO WR 2 3 68 22.67 0 1.5 34.0
62 Willie McCoy UTSA SR WR 2 3 66 22.00 0 1.5 33.0
63 Thomas Williams Va Tech FR CB 3 3 64 21.33 0 1.0 21.3
64 Ky Woods Nevada SO RB 3 2 63 31.50 0 0.7 21.0
65 Ladarius Tennison UCF SR DB 3 3 62 20.67 0 1.0 20.7
65 Henry Rutledge Charlotte JR RB 2 5 62 12.40 0 2.5 31.0
67 Quinton Jackson Rice SO RB 2 3 61 20.33 0 1.5 30.5
67 Christian Peterson UCF FR DB 3 5 61 12.20 0 1.7 20.3
69 Cameron Martinez BC SR DB 3 3 55 18.33 0 1.0 18.3
69 Josiah McLaurin Maryland FR RB 2 4 55 13.75 0 2.0 27.5
71 Ja’Shaun Poke SDSU SR WR 2 2 54 27.00 0 1.0 27.0
71 Peyton Jones Duke SO RB 3 4 54 13.50 0 1.3 18.0
73 Terrez Worthy Temple JR RB 1 2 53 26.50 0 2.0 53.0
73 Max White Iowa JR RB 3 2 53 26.50 0 0.7 17.7
73 Marquis Johnson Missouri SO WR 2 3 53 17.67 0 1.5 26.5
73 Taylor Tatum Oklahoma FR RB 6 3 53 17.67 0 0.5 8.8
77 Jordan Brown Texas Tech SR WR 3 3 52 17.33 0 1.0 17.3
78 Kobe Johnson CSU SR RB 2 3 51 17.00 0 1.5 25.5
79 Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine Arizona SO DB 3 2 50 25.00 0 0.7 16.7
79 Deuce Spann FSU SR WR 2 3 50 16.67 0 1.5 25.0
81 Demie Sumo-Karngbaye Kentucky SR RB 5 3 49 16.33 0 0.6 9.8
82 Alante Brown Mich St SR WR 2 2 47 23.50 0 1.0 23.5
82 Enoch Nawahine BYU JR RB 3 2 47 23.50 0 0.7 15.7
82 Keith Reynolds Washington FR WR 3 2 47 23.50 0 0.7 15.7
85 Chris Johnson SDSU JR CB 2 1 46 46.00 0 0.5 23.0
85 Jordan Lyle Miami (Fl) FR RB 2 2 46 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
87 Nyck Harbor S Carolina SO WR 5 1 45 45.00 0 0.2 9.0
87 Xavier Townsend UCF JR WR 1 2 45 22.50 0 2.0 45.0
89 Solomon Beebe UAB FR RB 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
89 Kenari Wilcher Illinois SO WR 3 2 43 21.50 0 0.7 14.3
91 Johnathan Montague Jr. BC FR QB 2 3 42 14.00 0 1.5 21.0
91 Jabari Bates SJSU SO RB 2 3 42 14.00 0 1.5 21.0
93 Koi Perich Minnesota FR DB 2 2 41 20.50 0 1.0 20.5
94 Kwinten Ives Nebraska FR RB 2 2 40 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
94 Sam Franklin Oklahoma JR RB 5 2 40 20.00 0 0.4 8.0
94 Juju McDowell S Carolina SR RB 5 3 40 13.33 0 0.6 8.0
97 Drae McCray Texas Tech SR WR 1 2 39 19.50 0 2.0 39.0
97 Octavian Smith Jr. Maryland JR WR 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
99 Easton Messer Western Ky SO WR 1 2 38 19.00 0 2.0 38.0
99 Latrell Caples Boise St SR WR 4 2 38 19.00 0 0.5 9.5