2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September 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 Rahkeem Smith Ga Tech SR WR 4 7 274 39.14 1 1.8 68.5
4 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 4 5 250 50.00 0 1.3 62.5
5 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 4 11 225 20.45 0 2.8 56.3
6 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 4 10 219 21.90 0 2.5 54.8
7 Scoop Smith Miami (Oh) FR WR 4 5 218 43.60 1 1.3 54.5
8 Isaiah Stone Georgia St JR WR 4 4 198 49.50 1 1.0 49.5
9 Triston Morgan KSU SR RB 4 8 196 24.50 0 2.0 49.0
10 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 4 7 194 27.71 1 1.8 48.5
11 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 4 5 191 38.20 1 1.3 47.8
12 Chris Culliver Marshall JR WR 4 9 188 20.89 0 2.3 47.0
13 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 4 6 187 31.17 0 1.5 46.8
14 Brandon Hills Akron JR WR 4 7 184 26.29 0 1.8 46.0
15 Mekhi Anderson UTSA SO WR 4 4 172 43.00 1 1.0 43.0
15 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 4 8 172 21.50 0 2.0 43.0
17 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 4 6 169 28.17 0 1.5 42.3
18 Zion Frink ODU JR CB 4 9 167 18.56 0 2.3 41.8
19 Ky Woods Nevada SR RB 4 7 162 23.14 0 1.8 40.5
20 Mel Brown CSU SR RB 4 4 157 39.25 1 1.0 39.3
20 Demonte Greene Temple SR WR 4 8 157 19.63 0 2.0 39.3
22 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 4 7 155 22.14 0 1.8 38.8
23 Dominique McKenzie SJSU SO WR 4 6 150 25.00 0 1.5 37.5
24 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 4 5 144 28.80 0 1.3 36.0
25 Tyriq Green Georgia FR S 2 4 143 35.75 1 2.0 71.5
26 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 4 7 136 19.43 0 1.8 34.0
27 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 4 5 134 26.80 0 1.3 33.5
28 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 4 5 130 26.00 0 1.3 32.5
29 London Montgomery Florida SR RB 4 3 128 42.67 0 0.8 32.0
29 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU SR RB 3 4 128 32.00 0 1.3 42.7
31 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 4 7 127 18.14 0 1.8 31.8
32 Brandon High, Jr. UTSA JR RB 4 5 126 25.20 0 1.3 31.5
32 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 4 6 126 21.00 0 1.5 31.5
34 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 4 6 125 20.83 0 1.5 31.3
35 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 4 5 124 24.80 0 1.3 31.0
35 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 4 8 124 15.50 0 2.0 31.0
37 Jon Monteiro Liberty JR WR 4 6 121 20.17 0 1.5 30.3
38 Jaren Hamilton Ariz St SR WR 3 2 120 60.00 1 0.7 40.0
38 Phillip Folmar Buffalo SO WR 4 6 120 20.00 0 1.5 30.0
40 Braeden Jackson Iowa SO RB 3 2 119 59.50 1 0.7 39.7
41 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 4 5 118 23.60 0 1.3 29.5
42 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 4 5 116 23.20 0 1.3 29.0
43 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 4 5 115 23.00 0 1.3 28.8
44 Nakai Amachree BGSU SO RB 4 6 112 18.67 0 1.5 28.0
45 Traylon Ray Miss SR WR 4 6 111 18.50 0 1.5 27.8
46 Keyjuan Brown Louisville SR RB 4 5 109 21.80 0 1.3 27.3
47 Deshonne Redeaux USC FR RB 2 6 108 18.00 0 3.0 54.0
48 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 3 5 107 21.40 0 1.7 35.7
49 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 4 5 105 21.00 0 1.3 26.3
50 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 4 5 104 20.80 0 1.3 26.0
51 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama SO DB 4 4 103 25.75 0 1.0 25.8
52 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 3 1 100 100.00 1 0.3 33.3
52 Jay Harris Kansas St SR RB 4 5 100 20.00 0 1.3 25.0
54 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 4 5 98 19.60 0 1.3 24.5
55 Nick Devereaux EMU SR WR 4 5 95 19.00 0 1.3 23.8
55 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 4 6 95 15.83 0 1.5 23.8
57 Kenji Christian UConn SR RB 4 4 94 23.50 0 1.0 23.5
57 Alijah Cason Sam Hou St JR WR 4 5 94 18.80 0 1.3 23.5
59 Kourdey Glass Oregon St FR RB 2 5 93 18.60 0 2.5 46.5
59 Jeremiah Ware Ga South SO WR 4 6 93 15.50 0 1.5 23.3
61 Jaquel Holman S Carolina SO DB 4 4 92 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
61 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 4 5 92 18.40 0 1.3 23.0
63 Girard Pringle, Jr. Miami (Fl) SO RB 4 5 89 17.80 0 1.3 22.3
64 Cameron Seldon S Florida SR WR 3 3 87 29.00 0 1.0 29.0
65 Jacquon Gibson Virginia SR WR 4 3 86 28.67 0 0.8 21.5
66 Daune Morris Tennessee SO RB 4 4 84 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
67 Titan Lacaden Hawai'i FR WR 4 2 83 41.50 0 0.5 20.8
68 Leonard Farrow FAU SR RB 4 3 81 27.00 0 0.8 20.3
69 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 3 4 80 20.00 0 1.3 26.7
69 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 4 4 80 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
69 Noah White Utah State SO RB 4 4 80 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
72 John Hebert Houston FR RB 2 3 79 26.33 0 1.5 39.5
73 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 4 3 78 26.00 0 0.8 19.5
73 Caden Knighten Baylor SO RB 4 3 78 26.00 0 0.8 19.5
73 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
73 Derrick Eley Charlotte JR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
73 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
73 Da'Realyst Clark Kent State SR WR 4 5 78 15.60 0 1.3 19.5
79 Nyck Harbor S Carolina SR WR 4 4 77 19.25 0 1.0 19.3
80 Darien Williams Syracuse SO WR 3 4 76 19.00 0 1.3 25.3
80 Jace Petty Troy SR WR 4 4 76 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
82 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 4 5 74 14.80 0 1.3 18.5
83 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 4 3 73 24.33 0 0.8 18.3
83 Demarcco Blanton La-Monroe SR WR 3 4 73 18.25 0 1.3 24.3
83 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 4 4 73 18.25 0 1.0 18.3
83 Niles Davis California FR DB 4 4 73 18.25 0 1.0 18.3
83 Jamill Williams J'ville St SR WR 5 4 73 18.25 0 0.8 14.6
88 Colton Hinton Coast Car SR WR 4 2 72 36.00 0 0.5 18.0
88 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 4 3 72 24.00 0 0.8 18.0
90 Dramekco Green SMU SO RB 4 3 71 23.67 0 0.8 17.8
91 Jalen Jones Texas Tech SR WR 4 3 69 23.00 0 0.8 17.3
92 TK King NMSU SR WR 4 4 67 16.75 0 1.0 16.8
93 J'Koby Williams Texas Tech JR RB 4 2 66 33.00 0 0.5 16.5
94 Isaiah Bryant Navy SR SB 3 2 65 32.50 0 0.7 21.7
94 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
94 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SR WR 4 3 65 21.67 0 0.8 16.3
97 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 4 2 62 31.00 0 0.5 15.5
97 Davian Jackson Texas St FR RB 4 4 62 15.50 0 1.0 15.5
99 Chad Alexander Ga Tech SR RB 4 2 60 30.00 0 0.5 15.0
99 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 4 3 60 20.00 0 0.8 15.0