2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams 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 2 5 218 43.60 1 2.5 109.0
3 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 3 10 202 20.20 0 3.3 67.3
4 Rahkeem Smith Ga Tech SR WR 2 3 172 57.33 1 1.5 86.0
5 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 3 7 152 21.71 0 2.3 50.7
6 Chris Culliver Marshall JR WR 3 7 145 20.71 0 2.3 48.3
7 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 2 5 130 26.00 0 2.5 65.0
8 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU SR RB 3 4 128 32.00 0 1.3 42.7
9 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 2 5 124 24.80 0 2.5 62.0
10 Jaren Hamilton Ariz St SR WR 2 2 120 60.00 1 1.0 60.0
11 Tyriq Green Georgia FR S 1 3 118 39.33 1 3.0 118.0
12 Demonte Greene Temple SR WR 2 5 112 22.40 0 2.5 56.0
13 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 3 5 108 21.60 0 1.7 36.0
13 Deshonne Redeaux USC FR RB 2 6 108 18.00 0 3.0 54.0
15 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 2 1 100 100.00 1 0.5 50.0
16 Nick Devereaux EMU SR WR 4 5 95 19.00 0 1.3 23.8
17 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 2 3 93 31.00 0 1.5 46.5
17 Kourdey Glass Oregon St FR RB 2 5 93 18.60 0 2.5 46.5
19 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 3 5 92 18.40 0 1.7 30.7
20 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 3 3 90 30.00 0 1.0 30.0
20 Ky Woods Nevada SR RB 2 4 90 22.50 0 2.0 45.0
22 Triston Morgan KSU SR RB 2 5 89 17.80 0 2.5 44.5
22 Girard Pringle, Jr. Miami (Fl) SO RB 2 5 89 17.80 0 2.5 44.5
24 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 2 3 87 29.00 0 1.5 43.5
24 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 2 4 87 21.75 0 2.0 43.5
26 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 3 4 83 20.75 0 1.3 27.7
27 Alijah Cason Sam Hou St JR WR 2 4 76 19.00 0 2.0 38.0
27 Darien Williams Syracuse SO WR 2 4 76 19.00 0 2.0 38.0
29 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 2 2 72 36.00 0 1.0 36.0
29 Jaquel Holman S Carolina SO DB 2 3 72 24.00 0 1.5 36.0
31 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 3 3 70 23.33 0 1.0 23.3
32 Titan Lacaden Hawai'i FR WR 3 1 69 69.00 0 0.3 23.0
32 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 3 3 69 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
34 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 2 4 67 16.75 0 2.0 33.5
35 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 2 3 65 21.67 0 1.5 32.5
35 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 3 3 65 21.67 0 1.0 21.7
37 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 2 4 63 15.75 0 2.0 31.5
38 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 2 2 62 31.00 0 1.0 31.0
38 Kenji Christian UConn SR RB 2 3 62 20.67 0 1.5 31.0
38 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 2 3 62 20.67 0 1.5 31.0
41 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 2 3 61 20.33 0 1.5 30.5
42 Jeremiah Ware Ga South SO WR 2 3 60 20.00 0 1.5 30.0
43 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 2 2 59 29.50 0 1.0 29.5
43 Jaylon Hawkins SDSU FR WR 2 3 59 19.67 0 1.5 29.5
45 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
45 Fred Gaskin III Auburn JR S 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
47 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 2 2 57 28.50 0 1.0 28.5
47 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 2 3 57 19.00 0 1.5 28.5
47 Jamill Williams J'ville St SR WR 3 3 57 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
50 Ja'Kayden Ferguson Kentucky SO WR 2 3 56 18.67 0 1.5 28.0
50 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 3 3 56 18.67 0 1.0 18.7
52 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 2 3 55 18.33 0 1.5 27.5
53 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 1 2 54 27.00 0 2.0 54.0
53 King Mack NC State SR SAF 2 2 54 27.00 0 1.0 27.0
55 Rayshawn Pleasant Auburn SR CB 3 2 53 26.50 0 0.7 17.7
55 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 53 13.25 0 1.3 17.7
57 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SR WR 2 2 51 25.50 0 1.0 25.5
57 Keyjuan Brown Louisville SR RB 2 3 51 17.00 0 1.5 25.5
57 Jamar Curtis Sac St SR RB 3 3 51 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
60 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 2 3 49 16.33 0 1.5 24.5
61 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama SO DB 3 2 48 24.00 0 0.7 16.0
61 Jaylen Jenkins Texas St SR RB 3 4 48 12.00 0 1.3 16.0
63 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 2 2 45 22.50 0 1.0 22.5
63 Daz James App St SR WR 2 2 45 22.50 0 1.0 22.5
63 Jalen Jones Texas Tech SR WR 2 2 45 22.50 0 1.0 22.5
66 Noreel White Troy JR WR 2 2 44 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
66 Adarion Nettles N Texas FR RB 2 2 44 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
66 TK King NMSU SR WR 2 3 44 14.67 0 1.5 22.0
69 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
69 Jon Monteiro Liberty JR WR 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
69 Mekhi Anderson UTSA SO WR 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
69 Terry Bussey Texas A&M JR WR 3 3 43 14.33 0 1.0 14.3
73 Aneyas Williams Notre Dame JR RB 3 2 42 21.00 0 0.7 14.0
74 Demarcco Blanton La-Monroe SR WR 1 2 40 20.00 0 2.0 40.0
74 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 2 2 40 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
74 Judah Price Marshall SO RB 3 2 40 20.00 0 0.7 13.3
77 Nakai Amachree BGSU SO RB 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
77 Royal Capell UTEP SO WR 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
77 Evan Hampton Vanderbilt FR RB 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
77 Noah White Utah State SO RB 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
81 Niles Davis California FR DB 2 2 38 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
81 Dylan Edwards Kansas JR RB 2 2 38 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
83 Joey Mattord EMU SR RB 4 1 37 37.00 0 0.3 9.3
84 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 2 1 36 36.00 0 0.5 18.0
84 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 2 2 36 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
84 Ethan Boobie Feaster USC FR WR 4 2 36 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
87 Traylon Ray Miss SR WR 3 2 35 17.50 0 0.7 11.7
87 Dominique McKenzie SJSU SO WR 3 2 35 17.50 0 0.7 11.7
89 Zion Frink ODU JR CB 2 2 34 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
89 Nyck Harbor S Carolina SR WR 2 2 34 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
89 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 2 3 34 11.33 0 1.5 17.0
89 Zay Parks FSU JR RB 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
93 Juntavious Harris Texas St FR RB 1 2 33 16.50 0 2.0 33.0
93 Davian Jackson Texas St FR RB 3 2 33 16.50 0 0.7 11.0
95 Ca'Lil Valentine Illinois JR RB 2 1 31 31.00 0 0.5 15.5
95 Cyncir Bowers UConn JR RB 2 2 31 15.50 0 1.0 15.5
95 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 2 2 31 15.50 0 1.0 15.5
98 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 2 1 29 29.00 0 0.5 14.5
98 Tre Garrison Oregon St FR RB 2 2 29 14.50 0 1.0 14.5
100 Joshua Franklin W Mich SR DB 2 1 28 28.00 0 0.5 14.0