2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/17/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Jaylon Hawkins SDSU FR WR 4 10 319 31.90 1 2.5 79.8
2 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 4 10 313 31.30 1 2.5 78.3
3 Leonard Farrow FAU SR RB 4 5 271 54.20 2 1.3 67.8
4 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 3 10 222 22.20 0 3.3 74.0
5 Scoop Smith Miami (Oh) FR WR 4 5 218 43.60 1 1.3 54.5
6 Rahkeem Smith Ga Tech SR WR 3 4 207 51.75 1 1.3 69.0
7 Isaiah Stone Georgia St JR WR 4 4 198 49.50 1 1.0 49.5
8 Triston Morgan KSU SR RB 4 8 196 24.50 0 2.0 49.0
9 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 4 7 194 27.71 1 1.8 48.5
10 Chris Culliver Marshall JR WR 4 9 188 20.89 0 2.3 47.0
11 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 3 6 187 31.17 0 2.0 62.3
12 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 4 8 186 23.25 0 2.0 46.5
13 Brandon Hills Akron JR WR 4 7 184 26.29 0 1.8 46.0
14 Mekhi Anderson UTSA SO WR 4 4 172 43.00 1 1.0 43.0
15 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 4 8 170 21.25 0 2.0 42.5
16 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 3 6 169 28.17 0 2.0 56.3
16 Niles Davis California FR DB 3 8 169 21.13 0 2.7 56.3
18 Ky Woods Nevada SR RB 3 7 162 23.14 0 2.3 54.0
19 Mel Brown CSU SR RB 4 4 157 39.25 1 1.0 39.3
20 Dominique McKenzie SJSU SO WR 4 6 150 25.00 0 1.5 37.5
20 Demonte Greene Temple SR WR 4 7 150 21.43 0 1.8 37.5
22 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 3 145 48.33 0 1.0 48.3
23 Tyriq Green Georgia FR S 2 4 143 35.75 1 2.0 71.5
24 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 4 6 130 21.67 0 1.5 32.5
25 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 3 5 129 25.80 0 1.7 43.0
26 Da'Realyst Clark Kent State SR WR 4 9 128 14.22 0 2.3 32.0
27 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 3 2 126 63.00 1 0.7 42.0
27 Brandon High, Jr. UTSA JR RB 4 5 126 25.20 0 1.3 31.5
29 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 4 6 125 20.83 0 1.5 31.3
30 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 3 5 124 24.80 0 1.7 41.3
31 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 3 2 123 61.50 1 0.7 41.0
32 Jon Monteiro Liberty JR WR 4 6 121 20.17 0 1.5 30.3
33 Phillip Folmar Buffalo SO WR 4 6 120 20.00 0 1.5 30.0
34 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 3 6 116 19.33 0 2.0 38.7
35 Zion Frink ODU JR CB 3 5 115 23.00 0 1.7 38.3
35 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 4 5 115 23.00 0 1.3 28.8
37 Cameron Seldon S Florida SR WR 3 4 113 28.25 0 1.3 37.7
37 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 3 6 113 18.83 0 2.0 37.7
39 Nakai Amachree BGSU SO RB 4 6 112 18.67 0 1.5 28.0
40 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 3 4 109 27.25 0 1.3 36.3
40 Keyjuan Brown Louisville SR RB 2 5 109 21.80 0 2.5 54.5
42 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 3 4 108 27.00 0 1.3 36.0
42 Deshonne Redeaux USC FR RB 2 6 108 18.00 0 3.0 54.0
44 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 4 5 104 20.80 0 1.3 26.0
45 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU SR RB 2 3 99 33.00 0 1.5 49.5
46 Jaden Jefferson N Carolina FR WR 2 1 98 98.00 1 0.5 49.0
47 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 3 3 95 31.67 0 1.0 31.7
48 Kenji Christian UConn SR RB 5 4 94 23.50 0 0.8 18.8
48 Alijah Cason Sam Hou St JR WR 4 5 94 18.80 0 1.3 23.5
50 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 3 3 93 31.00 0 1.0 31.0
50 Kourdey Glass Oregon St FR RB 2 5 93 18.60 0 2.5 46.5
50 Jeremiah Ware Ga South SO WR 4 6 93 15.50 0 1.5 23.3
53 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 4 5 92 18.40 0 1.3 23.0
54 Jaren Hamilton Ariz St SR WR 3 4 87 21.75 0 1.3 29.0
55 Jacquon Gibson Virginia SR WR 3 3 86 28.67 0 1.0 28.7
56 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 4 5 85 17.00 0 1.3 21.3
57 Noah White Utah State SO RB 4 4 80 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
58 John Hebert Houston FR RB 2 3 79 26.33 0 1.5 39.5
59 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 4 3 78 26.00 0 0.8 19.5
59 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 3 4 78 19.50 0 1.3 26.0
59 Derrick Eley Charlotte JR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
59 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
63 Jace Petty Troy SR WR 4 4 76 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
64 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 4 3 73 24.33 0 0.8 18.3
64 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 6 3 73 24.33 0 0.5 12.2
64 Demarcco Blanton La-Monroe SR WR 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
64 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 4 4 73 18.25 0 1.0 18.3
68 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 3 2 72 36.00 0 0.7 24.0
68 Colton Hinton Coast Car SR WR 4 2 72 36.00 0 0.5 18.0
70 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 3 3 70 23.33 0 1.0 23.3
71 Titan Lacaden Hawai'i FR WR 3 1 69 69.00 0 0.3 23.0
71 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 2 3 69 23.00 0 1.5 34.5
71 Jalen Jones Texas Tech SR WR 3 3 69 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
74 TK King NMSU SR WR 4 4 67 16.75 0 1.0 16.8
75 J'Koby Williams Texas Tech JR RB 3 2 66 33.00 0 0.7 22.0
76 Isaiah Bryant Navy SR SB 2 2 65 32.50 0 1.0 32.5
76 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
76 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SR WR 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
79 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 2 3 63 21.00 0 1.5 31.5
80 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 3 2 62 31.00 0 0.7 20.7
80 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 3 3 62 20.67 0 1.0 20.7
80 Davian Jackson Texas St FR RB 4 4 62 15.50 0 1.0 15.5
83 Jay Harris Kansas St SR RB 3 3 61 20.33 0 1.0 20.3
84 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 4 3 60 20.00 0 0.8 15.0
85 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
86 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 3 3 57 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
86 Judah Price Marshall SO RB 4 3 57 19.00 0 0.8 14.3
86 Jamill Williams J'ville St SR WR 4 3 57 19.00 0 0.8 14.3
86 Adarion Nettles N Texas FR RB 3 4 57 14.25 0 1.3 19.0
90 TJ Washington Jr. NMSU SR RB 4 1 56 56.00 0 0.3 14.0
90 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 2 2 56 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
90 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 3 3 56 18.67 0 1.0 18.7
93 Jonaz Walton Notre Dame FR RB 6 2 55 27.50 0 0.3 9.2
93 TJ Green BC SO DB 3 3 55 18.33 0 1.0 18.3
95 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 4 2 54 27.00 0 0.5 13.5
95 Ke'Marion Baldwin BGSU JR RB 4 4 54 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
97 Rayshawn Pleasant Auburn SR CB 2 2 53 26.50 0 1.0 26.5
97 Joshua Franklin W Mich SR DB 4 3 53 17.67 0 0.8 13.3
97 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 53 13.25 0 1.3 17.7
100 Shawn Simeon UConn SO RB 2 2 51 25.50 0 1.0 25.5