2025 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/29/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 78.0 |
| 2 | Kole Wilson | Baylor | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 74.0 |
| 3 | London Montgomery | ECU | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 68.0 |
| 4 | Abraham Williams | New Mexico | SR | CB | 1 | 4 | 57 | 14.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 57.0 |
| 5 | Quentin Gibson | Colorado | FR | WR | 4 | 9 | 226 | 25.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 56.5 |
| 6 | Terry Bussey | Texas A&M | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.0 |
| 7 | Jadarian Price | Notre Dame | JR | RB | 3 | 4 | 159 | 39.75 | 1 | 1.3 | 53.0 |
| 8 | Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw | Marshall | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.0 |
| 8 | Cataurus Blue Hicks | Pittsburgh | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.0 |
| 10 | TJ Peyton | Georgia St | FR | RB | 3 | 8 | 151 | 18.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 50.3 |
| 11 | Robert Williams | La-Lafytte | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 48.0 |
| 12 | Vinny Anthony II | Wisconsin | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 188 | 37.60 | 1 | 1.3 | 47.0 |
| 13 | Quinton Jackson | Rice | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 14 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 79 | 13.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 39.5 |
| 15 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 39 | 39.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 39.0 |
| 16 | Asaad Waseem | FAU | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 16 | Jacob Emmers | Tulsa | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 36.0 |
| 18 | Adam Mohammed | Washington | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 71 | 23.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.5 |
| 19 | Sahmir Hagans | Duke | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 35 | 35.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 35.0 |
| 19 | Barion Brown | LSU | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 105 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 21 | Cameron Pettaway | BGSU | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.0 |
| 22 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 3 | 6 | 97 | 16.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.3 |
| 23 | Tre Richardson | Vanderbilt | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.0 |
| 24 | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | Kansas | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 95 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.7 |
| 25 | Lotzeir Brooks | Alabama | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 26 | Jaquel Holman | S Carolina | FR | DB | 3 | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.0 |
| 27 | Braylon McReynolds | La-Monroe | JR | RB | 1 | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 28.0 |
| 28 | Izaiah Hartrup | Miss | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.5 |
| 29 | Keelan Marion | Miami (Fl) | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.5 |
| 30 | Ben Black | Rutgers | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 30 | Braylin Presley | Tulsa | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 32 | Nyck Harbor | S Carolina | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 98 | 24.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.5 |
| 33 | David Wells Jr. | Oregon St | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 |
| 34 | Wayne Knight | James Mad | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 35 | Jaren Hamilton | Ariz St | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 71 | 23.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.7 |
| 36 | Michael Jackson III | Purdue | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.5 |
| 37 | Nahree Biggins | CMU | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 38 | King Miller | USC | FR | RB | 2 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| 39 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | JR | RB | 2 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 39 | Marcus Upton | BC | FR | DB | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 41 | Mekhi Anderson | UTSA | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 41 | Adam Randall | Clemson | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 41 | Anthony Brown-Stephens | Tulane | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 41 | DJ Epps | Troy | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 41 | Braeden Wisloski | James Mad | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 41 | Jayshon Platt | FAU | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 47 | DaMarion Fowlkes | Missouri | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.5 |
| 48 | Micah Hudson | Texas Tech | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 48 | Ronnel Johnson | MO State | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 48 | Cody Hagen | BYU | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 51 | Andrew Marsh | Michigan | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.5 |
| 52 | Malcolm Gillie | Coast Car | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 52 | Dalen Cobb | Ga South | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 54 | Rodney Hill | Arkansas | JR | RB | 5 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.6 |
| 55 | Terrell Washington, Jr. | Iowa | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 56 | Kenneth Williams | Nebraska | SO | RB | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.5 |
| 57 | Rayshawn Pleasant | Auburn | JR | CB | 4 | 4 | 64 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 57 | Dash Luke | MO State | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 59 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.7 |
| 59 | Davon Booth | Miss St | SR | RB | 3 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.7 |
| 61 | Jaylen McGill | N Carolina | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 62 | Javin Whatley | Arizona | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| 63 | Liam Thorpe | Stanford | FR | WR | 3 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.0 |
| 63 | Parker Jenkins | ECU | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 65 | Kyle Parker | LSU | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 11.7 |
| 66 | Isaiah Mozee | Nebraska | FR | RB | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 66 | Quincy Craig | Arizona | JR | RB | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 66 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
| 69 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 69 | P.J. Prioleau | Va Tech | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 71 | Jaden Nixon | UCF | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 72 | Tanook Hines | USC | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| 73 | Antonio Harris | Purdue | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 73 | Kaleb Brown | UAB | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 73 | Aiden Flora | Iowa State | FR | RB | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 76 | Jayden Duke Scott | NC State | FR | RB | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 77 | Quintrevion Wisner | Texas | JR | RB | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 77 | Cole Martin | UCLA | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 79 | Ca'Lil Valentine | Illinois | SO | RB | 3 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 80 | Kendrick Law | Kentucky | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 80 | Titus Mokiao-Atimalala | UCLA | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 80 | Solomon Beebe | UAB | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 80 | Lacota Dippre | James Mad | SO | TE | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 84 | Chrishon McCray | Mich St | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 84 | Jordan Anderson | Illinois | JR | TE | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 84 | Princeton Malbrue | LSU | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 87 | Hardley Gilmore IV | Kentucky | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.5 |
| 87 | Sam Jackson V | Okla St | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 87 | Miles Davis | Utah State | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 90 | Caden High | Stanford | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| 91 | Tyler Stewart | Temple | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| 92 | Samuel Singleton Jr. | FSU | SO | RB | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 92 | Rylan Green | La-Monroe | SR | TE | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 94 | Kobi Foreman | Okla St | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 95 | Cade Yacamelli | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 96 | Royal Capell | Okla St | FR | WR | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| 97 | Carson Bruhn | Kansas | FR | TE | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| 98 | Brady Hunt | S Carolina | SR | TE | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| 99 | Aneyas Williams | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 100 | Gavin Freeman | Okla St | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.