2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 1 5 104 20.80 0 5.0 104.0
2 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 3 9 292 32.44 1 3.0 97.3
3 Keyjuan Brown Louisville SR RB 2 5 109 21.80 0 2.5 54.5
4 Ky Woods Nevada SR RB 3 7 162 23.14 0 2.3 54.0
4 Chris Culliver Marshall JR WR 3 7 145 20.71 0 2.3 48.3
6 Tyriq Green Georgia FR S 2 4 143 35.75 1 2.0 71.5
6 Jaylon Hawkins SDSU FR WR 3 6 200 33.33 1 2.0 66.7
6 Isaiah Bryant Navy SR SB 1 2 65 32.50 0 2.0 65.0
6 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 3 6 187 31.17 0 2.0 62.3
6 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 3 6 169 28.17 0 2.0 56.3
6 Triston Morgan KSU SR RB 3 6 136 22.67 0 2.0 45.3
6 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 3 6 125 20.83 0 2.0 41.7
6 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 3 6 116 19.33 0 2.0 38.7
6 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 3 6 113 18.83 0 2.0 37.7
6 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 3 6 96 16.00 0 2.0 32.0
6 Elijah Washington-Baker Syracuse JR TE 1 2 15 7.50 0 2.0 15.0
17 Scoop Smith Miami (Oh) FR WR 3 5 218 43.60 1 1.7 72.7
17 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 3 5 165 33.00 1 1.7 55.0
17 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 3 5 129 25.80 0 1.7 43.0
17 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 3 5 124 24.80 0 1.7 41.3
17 Zion Frink ODU JR CB 3 5 115 23.00 0 1.7 38.3
17 Demonte Greene Temple SR WR 3 5 112 22.40 0 1.7 37.3
17 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 3 5 92 18.40 0 1.7 30.7
17 Da'Realyst Clark Kent State SR WR 3 5 78 15.60 0 1.7 26.0
25 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU SR RB 2 3 99 33.00 0 1.5 49.5
25 Cameron Seldon S Florida SR WR 2 3 87 29.00 0 1.5 43.5
25 Dominique McKenzie SJSU SO WR 4 6 150 25.00 0 1.5 37.5
25 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 2 3 70 23.33 0 1.5 35.0
25 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 2 3 69 23.00 0 1.5 34.5
25 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 2 3 65 21.67 0 1.5 32.5
25 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 2 3 63 21.00 0 1.5 31.5
25 Niles Davis California FR DB 2 3 61 20.33 0 1.5 30.5
25 Zay Parks FSU JR RB 2 3 34 11.33 0 1.5 17.0
34 Rahkeem Smith Ga Tech SR WR 3 4 207 51.75 1 1.3 69.0
34 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 4 5 115 23.00 0 1.3 28.8
34 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 3 4 87 21.75 0 1.3 29.0
34 Jon Monteiro Liberty JR WR 3 4 81 20.25 0 1.3 27.0
34 Noah White Utah State SO RB 3 4 80 20.00 0 1.3 26.7
34 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 3 4 79 19.75 0 1.3 26.3
34 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 3 4 78 19.50 0 1.3 26.0
34 Jace Petty Troy SR WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
34 Alijah Cason Sam Hou St JR WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
34 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
34 Nakai Amachree BGSU SO RB 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
34 Ke'Marion Baldwin BGSU JR RB 3 4 54 13.50 0 1.3 18.0
34 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 53 13.25 0 1.3 17.7
34 Jaylen Jenkins Texas St SR RB 3 4 48 12.00 0 1.3 16.0
48 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 3 145 48.33 0 1.0 48.3
48 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 1 1 42 42.00 0 1.0 42.0
48 Brandon Hills Akron JR WR 3 3 105 35.00 0 1.0 35.0
48 Isaiah Stone Georgia St JR WR 3 3 98 32.67 0 1.0 32.7
48 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 3 3 95 31.67 0 1.0 31.7
48 Jacquon Gibson Virginia SR WR 2 2 63 31.50 0 1.0 31.5
48 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 3 3 93 31.00 0 1.0 31.0
48 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 2 2 62 31.00 0 1.0 31.0
48 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 3 3 90 30.00 0 1.0 30.0
48 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 2 2 56 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
48 Jaydan Mayes Army SR CB 1 1 28 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
48 Rayshawn Pleasant Auburn SR CB 2 2 53 26.50 0 1.0 26.5
48 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 3 3 78 26.00 0 1.0 26.0
48 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 3 3 73 24.33 0 1.0 24.3
48 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama SO DB 2 2 48 24.00 0 1.0 24.0
48 Jalen Jones Texas Tech SR WR 2 2 45 22.50 0 1.0 22.5
48 Jordyn Adams SMU FR WR 1 1 22 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
48 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
48 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SR WR 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
48 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
48 Nyck Harbor S Carolina SR WR 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
48 Travis Terrell, Jr. Purdue JR RB 2 2 42 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
48 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 3 3 62 20.67 0 1.0 20.7
48 Kenji Christian UConn SR RB 3 3 62 20.67 0 1.0 20.7
48 Jay Harris Kansas St SR RB 3 3 61 20.33 0 1.0 20.3
48 Jeremiah Ware Ga South SO WR 3 3 60 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
48 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 3 3 60 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
48 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
48 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 3 3 57 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
48 Brandon High, Jr. UTSA JR RB 3 3 57 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
48 Andrew Weber Kentucky JR DB 1 1 19 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
48 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 3 3 56 18.67 0 1.0 18.7
48 TJ Green BC SO DB 3 3 55 18.33 0 1.0 18.3
48 Traylon Ray Miss SR WR 2 2 35 17.50 0 1.0 17.5
48 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 3 3 50 16.67 0 1.0 16.7
48 Terry Bussey Texas A&M JR WR 2 2 33 16.50 0 1.0 16.5
48 Lacota Dippre Florida SR TE 2 2 30 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
48 TK King NMSU SR WR 3 3 44 14.67 0 1.0 14.7
48 Brandon Miyazono SMU SR LB 1 1 10 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
87 Jamill Williams J'ville St SR WR 4 3 57 19.00 0 0.8 14.3
88 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 3 2 126 63.00 1 0.7 42.0
88 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 3 2 72 36.00 0 0.7 24.0
88 Justin Ruffin, Jr. CMU SO WR 3 2 49 24.50 0 0.7 16.3
88 Daune Morris Tennessee SO RB 3 2 48 24.00 0 0.7 16.0
88 TJ Magee U Mass SR CB 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
88 Daz James App St SR WR 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
88 Noreel White Troy JR WR 3 2 44 22.00 0 0.7 14.7
88 Mekhi Anderson UTSA SO WR 3 2 43 21.50 0 0.7 14.3
88 Aneyas Williams Notre Dame JR RB 3 2 42 21.00 0 0.7 14.0
88 Judah Price Marshall SO RB 3 2 40 20.00 0 0.7 13.3
88 Evan Hampton Vanderbilt FR RB 3 2 39 19.50 0 0.7 13.0
88 Royal Capell UTEP SO WR 3 2 39 19.50 0 0.7 13.0
88 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 3 2 36 18.00 0 0.7 12.0

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.