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 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 3 10 222 22.20 0 3.3 74.0
2 Niles Davis California FR DB 3 8 169 21.13 0 2.7 56.3
3 Jaylon Hawkins SDSU FR WR 4 10 319 31.90 1 2.5 79.8
3 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 4 10 313 31.30 1 2.5 78.3
3 Keyjuan Brown Louisville SR RB 2 5 109 21.80 0 2.5 54.5
6 Ky Woods Nevada SR RB 3 7 162 23.14 0 2.3 54.0
6 Chris Culliver Marshall JR WR 4 9 188 20.89 0 2.3 47.0
6 Da'Realyst Clark Kent State SR WR 4 9 128 14.22 0 2.3 32.0
9 Tyriq Green Georgia FR S 2 4 143 35.75 1 2.0 71.5
9 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 3 6 187 31.17 0 2.0 62.3
9 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 3 6 169 28.17 0 2.0 56.3
9 Triston Morgan KSU SR RB 4 8 196 24.50 0 2.0 49.0
9 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 4 8 186 23.25 0 2.0 46.5
9 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 4 8 170 21.25 0 2.0 42.5
9 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 3 6 116 19.33 0 2.0 38.7
9 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 3 6 113 18.83 0 2.0 37.7
17 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 4 7 194 27.71 1 1.8 48.5
17 Brandon Hills Akron JR WR 4 7 184 26.29 0 1.8 46.0
17 Demonte Greene Temple SR WR 4 7 150 21.43 0 1.8 37.5
20 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 3 5 129 25.80 0 1.7 43.0
20 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 3 5 124 24.80 0 1.7 41.3
20 Zion Frink ODU JR CB 3 5 115 23.00 0 1.7 38.3
23 Dominique McKenzie SJSU SO WR 4 6 150 25.00 0 1.5 37.5
23 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 2 3 69 23.00 0 1.5 34.5
23 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 4 6 130 21.67 0 1.5 32.5
23 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 4 6 125 20.83 0 1.5 31.3
23 Jon Monteiro Liberty JR WR 4 6 121 20.17 0 1.5 30.3
23 Phillip Folmar Buffalo SO WR 4 6 120 20.00 0 1.5 30.0
23 Nakai Amachree BGSU SO RB 4 6 112 18.67 0 1.5 28.0
23 Jeremiah Ware Ga South SO WR 4 6 93 15.50 0 1.5 23.3
31 Leonard Farrow FAU SR RB 4 5 271 54.20 2 1.3 67.8
31 Rahkeem Smith Ga Tech SR WR 3 4 207 51.75 1 1.3 69.0
31 Scoop Smith Miami (Oh) FR WR 4 5 218 43.60 1 1.3 54.5
31 Cameron Seldon S Florida SR WR 3 4 113 28.25 0 1.3 37.7
31 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 3 4 109 27.25 0 1.3 36.3
31 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 3 4 108 27.00 0 1.3 36.0
31 Brandon High, Jr. UTSA JR RB 4 5 126 25.20 0 1.3 31.5
31 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 4 5 115 23.00 0 1.3 28.8
31 Jaren Hamilton Ariz St SR WR 3 4 87 21.75 0 1.3 29.0
31 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 4 5 104 20.80 0 1.3 26.0
31 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 3 4 78 19.50 0 1.3 26.0
31 Alijah Cason Sam Hou St JR WR 4 5 94 18.80 0 1.3 23.5
31 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 4 5 92 18.40 0 1.3 23.0
31 Demarcco Blanton La-Monroe SR WR 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
31 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 4 5 85 17.00 0 1.3 21.3
31 Adarion Nettles N Texas FR RB 3 4 57 14.25 0 1.3 19.0
31 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 53 13.25 0 1.3 17.7
48 Isaiah Stone Georgia St JR WR 4 4 198 49.50 1 1.0 49.5
48 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 3 145 48.33 0 1.0 48.3
48 Mekhi Anderson UTSA SO WR 4 4 172 43.00 1 1.0 43.0
48 Mel Brown CSU SR RB 4 4 157 39.25 1 1.0 39.3
48 Isaiah Bryant Navy SR SB 2 2 65 32.50 0 1.0 32.5
48 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 3 3 95 31.67 0 1.0 31.7
48 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 3 3 93 31.00 0 1.0 31.0
48 Jacquon Gibson Virginia SR WR 3 3 86 28.67 0 1.0 28.7
48 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 2 2 56 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
48 Rayshawn Pleasant Auburn SR CB 2 2 53 26.50 0 1.0 26.5
48 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama SO DB 2 2 48 24.00 0 1.0 24.0
48 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 3 3 70 23.33 0 1.0 23.3
48 Jalen Jones Texas Tech SR WR 3 3 69 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
48 Dramekco Green SMU SO RB 2 2 46 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
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 Nyck Harbor S Carolina SR WR 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
48 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 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 Noah White Utah State SO RB 4 4 80 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
48 Derrick Eley Charlotte JR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
48 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
48 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
48 Jace Petty Troy SR WR 4 4 76 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
48 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 3 3 57 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 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 4 4 73 18.25 0 1.0 18.3
48 Andrew Weber Kentucky JR DB 2 2 35 17.50 0 1.0 17.5
48 Traylon Ray Miss SR WR 2 2 35 17.50 0 1.0 17.5
48 TK King NMSU SR WR 4 4 67 16.75 0 1.0 16.8
48 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 3 3 50 16.67 0 1.0 16.7
48 Davian Jackson Texas St FR RB 4 4 62 15.50 0 1.0 15.5
48 Lacota Dippre Florida SR TE 2 2 30 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
48 Ke'Marion Baldwin BGSU JR RB 4 4 54 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
48 Jaylen Jenkins Texas St SR RB 4 4 48 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
48 Zay Parks FSU JR RB 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
48 Elijah Washington-Baker Syracuse JR TE 2 2 15 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
86 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 4 3 78 26.00 0 0.8 19.5
86 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 4 3 73 24.33 0 0.8 18.3
86 Kenji Christian UConn SR RB 5 4 94 23.50 0 0.8 18.8
86 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 4 3 60 20.00 0 0.8 15.0
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 Joshua Franklin W Mich SR DB 4 3 53 17.67 0 0.8 13.3
93 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 3 2 126 63.00 1 0.7 42.0
93 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 3 2 123 61.50 1 0.7 41.0
93 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 3 2 72 36.00 0 0.7 24.0
93 J'Koby Williams Texas Tech JR RB 3 2 66 33.00 0 0.7 22.0
93 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 3 2 62 31.00 0 0.7 20.7
93 Daune Morris Tennessee SO RB 3 2 48 24.00 0 0.7 16.0
93 TJ Magee U Mass SR CB 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
93 Daz James App St SR WR 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0

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