2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only 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 Scoop Smith Miami (Oh) FR WR 3 5 218 43.60 1 1.7 72.7
3 Rahkeem Smith Ga Tech SR WR 3 4 207 51.75 1 1.3 69.0
4 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 3 10 202 20.20 0 3.3 67.3
5 Jaylon Hawkins SDSU FR WR 3 6 200 33.33 1 2.0 66.7
6 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 3 6 187 31.17 0 2.0 62.3
7 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 3 6 169 28.17 0 2.0 56.3
8 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 3 5 165 33.00 1 1.7 55.0
9 Ky Woods Nevada SR RB 3 7 162 23.14 0 2.3 54.0
10 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 3 7 152 21.71 0 2.3 50.7
11 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 3 145 48.33 0 1.0 48.3
11 Chris Culliver Marshall JR WR 3 7 145 20.71 0 2.3 48.3
13 Triston Morgan KSU SR RB 3 6 136 22.67 0 2.0 45.3
14 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 3 5 129 25.80 0 1.7 43.0
15 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU SR RB 3 4 128 32.00 0 1.3 42.7
16 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 3 2 126 63.00 1 0.7 42.0
17 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 3 6 125 20.83 0 2.0 41.7
18 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 3 5 124 24.80 0 1.7 41.3
19 Jaren Hamilton Ariz St SR WR 3 2 120 60.00 1 0.7 40.0
20 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 3 6 116 19.33 0 2.0 38.7
21 Zion Frink ODU JR CB 3 5 115 23.00 0 1.7 38.3
22 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 3 6 113 18.83 0 2.0 37.7
23 Dominique McKenzie SJSU SO WR 4 6 150 25.00 0 1.5 37.5
24 Demonte Greene Temple SR WR 3 5 112 22.40 0 1.7 37.3
25 Keyjuan Brown Louisville SR RB 3 5 109 21.80 0 1.7 36.3
26 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 3 5 108 21.60 0 1.7 36.0
27 Brandon Hills Akron JR WR 3 3 105 35.00 0 1.0 35.0
27 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 2 3 70 23.33 0 1.5 35.0
29 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 3 1 100 100.00 1 0.3 33.3
30 Isaiah Stone Georgia St JR WR 3 3 98 32.67 0 1.0 32.7
31 Isaiah Bryant Navy SR SB 2 2 65 32.50 0 1.0 32.5
32 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 3 6 96 16.00 0 2.0 32.0
33 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 3 3 95 31.67 0 1.0 31.7
34 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 3 3 93 31.00 0 1.0 31.0
35 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 3 5 92 18.40 0 1.7 30.7
36 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 3 3 90 30.00 0 1.0 30.0
37 Girard Pringle, Jr. Miami (Fl) SO RB 3 5 89 17.80 0 1.7 29.7
38 Cameron Seldon S Florida SR WR 3 3 87 29.00 0 1.0 29.0
38 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 3 4 87 21.75 0 1.3 29.0
40 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 4 5 115 23.00 0 1.3 28.8
41 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 3 4 83 20.75 0 1.3 27.7
42 Jon Monteiro Liberty JR WR 3 4 81 20.25 0 1.3 27.0
43 Noah White Utah State SO RB 3 4 80 20.00 0 1.3 26.7
44 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 3 4 79 19.75 0 1.3 26.3
45 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 3 3 78 26.00 0 1.0 26.0
45 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 3 4 78 19.50 0 1.3 26.0
45 Da'Realyst Clark Kent State SR WR 3 5 78 15.60 0 1.7 26.0
48 Nyck Harbor S Carolina SR WR 3 4 77 19.25 0 1.3 25.7
49 Darien Williams Syracuse SO WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
49 Jace Petty Troy SR WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
49 Alijah Cason Sam Hou St JR WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
52 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 3 3 73 24.33 0 1.0 24.3
52 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
52 Nakai Amachree BGSU SO RB 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
55 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 3 2 72 36.00 0 0.7 24.0
55 Jaquel Holman S Carolina SO DB 3 3 72 24.00 0 1.0 24.0
57 Nick Devereaux EMU SR WR 4 5 95 19.00 0 1.3 23.8
58 Titan Lacaden Hawai'i FR WR 3 1 69 69.00 0 0.3 23.0
58 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 3 3 69 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
60 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
60 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SR WR 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
60 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
63 Jacquon Gibson Virginia SR WR 3 2 63 31.50 0 0.7 21.0
64 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 3 2 62 31.00 0 0.7 20.7
64 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 3 3 62 20.67 0 1.0 20.7
64 Kenji Christian UConn SR RB 3 3 62 20.67 0 1.0 20.7
67 Jay Harris Kansas St SR RB 3 3 61 20.33 0 1.0 20.3
67 Niles Davis California FR DB 3 3 61 20.33 0 1.0 20.3
69 Jeremiah Ware Ga South SO WR 3 3 60 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
69 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 3 3 60 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
71 Fred Gaskin III Auburn JR S 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
71 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
73 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 3 2 57 28.50 0 0.7 19.0
73 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 3 3 57 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
73 Brandon High, Jr. UTSA JR RB 3 3 57 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
76 TJ Washington Jr. NMSU SR RB 3 1 56 56.00 0 0.3 18.7
76 Ja'Kayden Ferguson Kentucky SO WR 3 3 56 18.67 0 1.0 18.7
76 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 3 3 56 18.67 0 1.0 18.7
79 TJ Green BC SO DB 3 3 55 18.33 0 1.0 18.3
80 King Mack NC State SR SAF 3 2 54 27.00 0 0.7 18.0
80 Ke'Marion Baldwin BGSU JR RB 3 4 54 13.50 0 1.3 18.0
82 Rayshawn Pleasant Auburn SR CB 3 2 53 26.50 0 0.7 17.7
82 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 53 13.25 0 1.3 17.7
84 Justin Ruffin, Jr. CMU SO WR 3 2 49 24.50 0 0.7 16.3
85 Daune Morris Tennessee SO RB 3 2 48 24.00 0 0.7 16.0
85 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama SO DB 3 2 48 24.00 0 0.7 16.0
85 Jaylen Jenkins Texas St SR RB 3 4 48 12.00 0 1.3 16.0
88 TJ Magee U Mass SR CB 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
88 Jalen Jones Texas Tech SR WR 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
91 Noreel White Troy JR WR 3 2 44 22.00 0 0.7 14.7
91 TK King NMSU SR WR 3 3 44 14.67 0 1.0 14.7
93 Mekhi Anderson UTSA SO WR 3 2 43 21.50 0 0.7 14.3
93 Jamill Williams J'ville St SR WR 4 3 57 19.00 0 0.8 14.3
93 Terry Bussey Texas A&M JR WR 3 3 43 14.33 0 1.0 14.3
96 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 3 1 42 42.00 0 0.3 14.0
96 Jaydan Mayes Army SR CB 2 1 28 28.00 0 0.5 14.0
96 Aneyas Williams Notre Dame JR RB 3 2 42 21.00 0 0.7 14.0
96 Travis Terrell, Jr. Purdue JR RB 3 2 42 21.00 0 0.7 14.0
100 Chad Alexander Ga Tech SR RB 3 1 41 41.00 0 0.3 13.7

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