2024 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayshawn Pleasant | Tulane | SO | DB | 7 | 10 | 379 | 37.90 | 2 | 1.4 | 54.1 |
| 2 | Vinny Anthony II | Wisconsin | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 213 | 35.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 42.6 |
| 3 | C'Quan Jnopierre | FIU | SR | WR | 6 | 11 | 371 | 33.73 | 0 | 1.8 | 61.8 |
| 4 | Ian Foster | Marshall | FR | S | 7 | 9 | 280 | 31.11 | 0 | 1.3 | 40.0 |
| 5 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 6 | 13 | 403 | 31.00 | 1 | 2.2 | 67.2 |
| 6 | Keelan Marion | BYU | JR | WR | 7 | 12 | 370 | 30.83 | 2 | 1.7 | 52.9 |
| 7 | Qua Ashley | KSU | SO | RB | 6 | 7 | 215 | 30.71 | 1 | 1.2 | 35.8 |
| 8 | Jordin Parker | W Mich | SR | WR | 6 | 7 | 214 | 30.57 | 0 | 1.2 | 35.7 |
| 9 | Mel Brown | UConn | JR | RB | 6 | 12 | 353 | 29.42 | 1 | 2.0 | 58.8 |
| 10 | Eamonn Dennis | Ohio | SR | WR | 6 | 7 | 200 | 28.57 | 1 | 1.2 | 33.3 |
| 11 | Barion Brown | Kentucky | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 222 | 27.75 | 1 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| 12 | Quinton Jackson | Rice | SO | RB | 6 | 13 | 359 | 27.62 | 1 | 2.2 | 59.8 |
| 13 | Samuel Singleton Jr. | FSU | FR | RB | 4 | 11 | 301 | 27.36 | 1 | 2.8 | 75.3 |
| 14 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | SO | RB | 5 | 11 | 300 | 27.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 60.0 |
| 15 | Easton Messer | Western Ky | SO | WR | 8 | 12 | 325 | 27.08 | 0 | 1.5 | 40.6 |
| 16 | Jamaal Bell | Baylor | SR | RB | 7 | 12 | 324 | 27.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 46.3 |
| 16 | Makai Lemon | USC | SO | WR | 7 | 9 | 243 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 34.7 |
| 18 | Rahkeem Smith | BGSU | JR | WR | 7 | 9 | 240 | 26.67 | 0 | 1.3 | 34.3 |
| 19 | Jacquez Stuart | Toledo | SR | RB | 6 | 7 | 182 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 30.3 |
| 20 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | JR | WR | 6 | 11 | 279 | 25.36 | 1 | 1.8 | 46.5 |
| 21 | Demarcus Griffin-Taylor | La Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 9 | 227 | 25.22 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.4 |
| 22 | Leyton Smithson | Wash St | JR | DB | 7 | 16 | 391 | 24.44 | 0 | 2.3 | 55.9 |
| 23 | Jabari Bates | SJSU | SO | RB | 6 | 7 | 171 | 24.43 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.5 |
| 24 | Logan Wilson | Cincinnati | SR | S | 6 | 7 | 166 | 23.71 | 0 | 1.2 | 27.7 |
| 25 | Henry Rutledge | Charlotte | JR | RB | 6 | 10 | 230 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.3 |
| 26 | Lloyd Avant | Tulsa | FR | RB | 6 | 8 | 182 | 22.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.3 |
| 27 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | SO | WR | 6 | 12 | 272 | 22.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.3 |
| 27 | Cam Ross | James Mad | SR | WR | 7 | 12 | 272 | 22.67 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.9 |
| 29 | Keith Reynolds | Washington | FR | WR | 6 | 8 | 179 | 22.38 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.8 |
| 30 | Kole Wilson | Texas St | JR | WR | 5 | 9 | 201 | 22.33 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.2 |
| 31 | Kellen Stewart | MTSU | JR | WR | 5 | 8 | 177 | 22.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.4 |
| 32 | Brashard Smith | SMU | SR | RB | 7 | 10 | 220 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 31.4 |
| 33 | DK Kaufman | NC State | SR | SAF | 6 | 8 | 175 | 21.88 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.2 |
| 34 | Larenzo McMillan | NMSU | JR | RB | 6 | 10 | 214 | 21.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 35.7 |
| 35 | Peyton Jones | Duke | SO | RB | 7 | 11 | 235 | 21.36 | 0 | 1.6 | 33.6 |
| 36 | Chris Johnson, Jr. | Miami (Fl) | FR | RB | 6 | 7 | 149 | 21.29 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.8 |
| 37 | Jimmy Horn Jr. | Colorado | SR | WR | 6 | 9 | 191 | 21.22 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.8 |
| 38 | DJ Riles | Georgia St | SO | WR | 6 | 8 | 165 | 20.63 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 |
| 39 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | JR | WR | 5 | 12 | 243 | 20.25 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.6 |
| 40 | Kevin Davis | Miami (Oh) | SR | RB | 8 | 17 | 344 | 20.24 | 0 | 2.1 | 43.0 |
| 41 | Devin Roche | ODU | FR | RB | 5 | 7 | 141 | 20.14 | 0 | 1.4 | 28.2 |
| 42 | JQ Gray | USM | FR | RB | 6 | 11 | 221 | 20.09 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.8 |
| 43 | J'Koby Williams | Texas Tech | FR | RB | 5 | 8 | 160 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 32.0 |
| 43 | Kenari Wilcher | Illinois | SO | WR | 6 | 8 | 160 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.7 |
| 45 | Marquis Johnson | Missouri | SO | WR | 6 | 12 | 237 | 19.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.5 |
| 46 | Yasin Willis | Syracuse | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.6 |
| 47 | Zach Hrbacek | Sam Hou St | JR | RB | 8 | 13 | 252 | 19.38 | 0 | 1.6 | 31.5 |
| 48 | Jaden Nixon | W Mich | JR | RB | 8 | 14 | 271 | 19.36 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.9 |
| 49 | Bobby Golden | Akron | JR | WR | 7 | 9 | 174 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.9 |
| 50 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | FR | DB | 6 | 10 | 193 | 19.30 | 0 | 1.7 | 32.2 |
| 51 | Isaiah Bryant | Navy | SO | SB | 8 | 11 | 211 | 19.18 | 0 | 1.4 | 26.4 |
| 52 | Dylan Edwards | Kansas St | SO | RB | 7 | 12 | 229 | 19.08 | 0 | 1.7 | 32.7 |
| 53 | Terrez Worthy | Temple | JR | RB | 6 | 13 | 247 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.2 | 41.2 |
| 53 | Jeremiah Cobb | Auburn | SO | RB | 4 | 8 | 152 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 53 | Ja'Quez Cross | Ark St | JR | RB | 7 | 10 | 190 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 27.1 |
| 56 | Dashawn Martin | Kent State | FR | WR | 6 | 7 | 132 | 18.86 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.0 |
| 57 | Julian Gray | Liberty | JR | WR | 5 | 10 | 185 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 58 | Trevor Wilson | Kansas | SR | WR | 6 | 7 | 127 | 18.14 | 0 | 1.2 | 21.2 |
| 59 | Malcolm Gillie | Ball State | SR | WR | 6 | 10 | 181 | 18.10 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.2 |
| 60 | Tylan Hines | Hawai'i | SO | RB | 5 | 9 | 160 | 17.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.0 |
| 61 | Chris Tyree | Virginia | SR | WR | 6 | 8 | 142 | 17.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.7 |
| 62 | DeAndre Buchannon | Ga South | SO | WR | 6 | 12 | 212 | 17.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.3 |
| 62 | Rodney Hill | Arkansas | SO | RB | 5 | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 21.2 |
| 64 | Brennan Presley | Okla St | SR | WR | 6 | 8 | 134 | 16.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.3 |
| 65 | Marion Lukes | CMU | SR | RB | 6 | 15 | 248 | 16.53 | 0 | 2.5 | 41.3 |
| 66 | Milan Tucker | FAU | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 19.2 |
| 67 | Kobe Johnson | CSU | SR | RB | 6 | 8 | 126 | 15.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.0 |
| 68 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | FR | WR | 6 | 7 | 104 | 14.86 | 0 | 1.2 | 17.3 |
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.