2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 3 9 292 32.44 1 3.0 97.3
2 Rahkeem Smith Ga Tech SR WR 2 3 165 55.00 1 1.5 82.5
3 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 1 3 78 26.00 0 3.0 78.0
4 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 2 7 148 21.14 0 3.5 74.0
5 Scoop Smith Miami (Oh) FR WR 3 5 218 43.60 1 1.7 72.7
6 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU SR RB 1 2 68 34.00 0 2.0 68.0
7 Jaylon Hawkins SDSU FR WR 3 6 200 33.33 1 2.0 66.7
8 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 2 2 126 63.00 1 1.0 63.0
8 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 2 4 126 31.50 0 2.0 63.0
10 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 3 6 187 31.17 0 2.0 62.3
11 Chris Culliver Marshall JR WR 2 5 119 23.80 0 2.5 59.5
12 Keyjuan Brown Louisville SR RB 1 2 58 29.00 0 2.0 58.0
12 Triston Morgan KSU SR RB 2 5 116 23.20 0 2.5 58.0
14 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 3 5 165 33.00 1 1.7 55.0
15 Ky Woods Nevada SR RB 3 7 162 23.14 0 2.3 54.0
16 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 2 5 107 21.40 0 2.5 53.5
17 Jaren Hamilton Ariz St SR WR 2 1 100 100.00 1 0.5 50.0
18 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 3 145 48.33 0 1.0 48.3
19 Demonte Greene Temple SR WR 2 4 96 24.00 0 2.0 48.0
20 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 3 5 129 25.80 0 1.7 43.0
21 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 3 6 125 20.83 0 2.0 41.7
22 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 3 5 124 24.80 0 1.7 41.3
23 Dominique McKenzie SJSU SO WR 3 5 123 24.60 0 1.7 41.0
24 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 2 4 79 19.75 0 2.0 39.5
25 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 3 6 116 19.33 0 2.0 38.7
26 Zion Frink ODU JR CB 3 5 115 23.00 0 1.7 38.3
27 Jace Petty Troy SR WR 2 4 76 19.00 0 2.0 38.0
28 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 3 6 113 18.83 0 2.0 37.7
29 Da'Realyst Clark Kent State SR WR 2 4 73 18.25 0 2.0 36.5
29 Demarcco Blanton La-Monroe SR WR 2 4 73 18.25 0 2.0 36.5
31 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 3 5 108 21.60 0 1.7 36.0
32 Brandon Hills Akron JR WR 3 3 105 35.00 0 1.0 35.0
32 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 2 3 70 23.33 0 1.5 35.0
34 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 2 3 69 23.00 0 1.5 34.5
35 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 3 1 100 100.00 1 0.3 33.3
36 Isaiah Stone Georgia St JR WR 3 3 98 32.67 0 1.0 32.7
37 Isaiah Bryant Navy SR SB 2 2 65 32.50 0 1.0 32.5
38 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 3 6 96 16.00 0 2.0 32.0
39 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 3 3 95 31.67 0 1.0 31.7
40 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 2 2 62 31.00 0 1.0 31.0
41 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 3 5 92 18.40 0 1.7 30.7
42 Girard Pringle, Jr. Miami (Fl) SO RB 3 5 89 17.80 0 1.7 29.7
43 Noah White Utah State SO RB 2 3 59 19.67 0 1.5 29.5
44 Cameron Seldon S Florida SR WR 3 3 87 29.00 0 1.0 29.0
45 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 4 5 115 23.00 0 1.3 28.8
46 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 2 3 56 18.67 0 1.5 28.0
47 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 3 4 83 20.75 0 1.3 27.7
48 Jon Monteiro Liberty JR WR 3 4 81 20.25 0 1.3 27.0
48 Zay Parks FSU JR RB 1 2 27 13.50 0 2.0 27.0
50 Rayshawn Pleasant Auburn SR CB 2 2 53 26.50 0 1.0 26.5
51 Traylon Ray Miss SR WR 1 1 26 26.00 0 1.0 26.0
51 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 3 4 78 19.50 0 1.3 26.0
53 Alijah Cason Sam Hou St JR WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
53 Darien Williams Syracuse SO WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
55 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 3 3 73 24.33 0 1.0 24.3
55 Nakai Amachree BGSU SO RB 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
55 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
58 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 3 2 72 36.00 0 0.7 24.0
59 Nick Devereaux EMU SR WR 4 5 95 19.00 0 1.3 23.8
60 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 2 1 47 47.00 0 0.5 23.5
61 Titan Lacaden Hawai'i FR WR 3 1 69 69.00 0 0.3 23.0
62 Jalen Jones Texas Tech SR WR 2 2 45 22.50 0 1.0 22.5
63 Noreel White Troy JR WR 2 2 44 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
63 Tre Richardson Louisville SR WR 1 1 22 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
63 Cameron Flowers Western Ky SO WR 1 2 22 11.00 0 2.0 22.0
66 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
66 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SR WR 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
68 Nyck Harbor S Carolina SR WR 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
68 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
68 Mekhi Anderson UTSA SO WR 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
71 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 2 1 42 42.00 0 0.5 21.0
71 Jacquon Gibson Virginia SR WR 3 2 63 31.50 0 0.7 21.0
73 Kenji Christian UConn SR RB 3 3 62 20.67 0 1.0 20.7
73 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 3 3 62 20.67 0 1.0 20.7
75 Chad Alexander Ga Tech SR RB 2 1 41 41.00 0 0.5 20.5
76 Jay Harris Kansas St SR RB 3 3 61 20.33 0 1.0 20.3
76 Niles Davis California FR DB 3 3 61 20.33 0 1.0 20.3
78 Jeremiah Ware Ga South SO WR 3 3 60 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
78 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 3 3 60 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
80 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
81 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 3 3 57 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
81 Andrew Weber Kentucky JR DB 1 1 19 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
83 TJ Washington Jr. NMSU SR RB 3 1 56 56.00 0 0.3 18.7
84 Nik Henry UTEP SO WR 2 2 37 18.50 0 1.0 18.5
84 Brandon High, Jr. UTSA JR RB 2 2 37 18.50 0 1.0 18.5
84 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 2 3 37 12.33 0 1.5 18.5
87 TJ Green BC SO DB 3 3 55 18.33 0 1.0 18.3
88 King Mack NC State SR SAF 3 2 54 27.00 0 0.7 18.0
88 Ke'Marion Baldwin BGSU JR RB 3 4 54 13.50 0 1.3 18.0
90 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 2 2 33 16.50 0 1.0 16.5
90 Davian Jackson Texas St FR RB 2 2 33 16.50 0 1.0 16.5
92 Justin Ruffin, Jr. CMU SO WR 3 2 49 24.50 0 0.7 16.3
93 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama SO DB 3 2 48 24.00 0 0.7 16.0
93 Daune Morris Tennessee SO RB 3 2 48 24.00 0 0.7 16.0
95 Dylan Riley Boise St JR RB 2 1 30 30.00 0 0.5 15.0
95 TJ Magee U Mass SR CB 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
95 Daz James App St SR WR 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
98 TK King NMSU SR WR 3 3 44 14.67 0 1.0 14.7
99 Jamill Williams J'ville St SR WR 4 3 57 19.00 0 0.8 14.3
99 Terry Bussey Texas A&M JR WR 3 3 43 14.33 0 1.0 14.3

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