2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/17/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Rahkeem Smith Ga Tech SR WR 5 12 356 29.67 1 2.4 71.2
2 London Montgomery Florida SR RB 5 12 300 25.00 0 2.4 60.0
3 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 4 15 294 19.60 0 3.8 73.5
4 Jaylon Hawkins SDSU FR WR 4 7 278 39.71 2 1.8 69.5
5 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 4 10 241 24.10 0 2.5 60.3
6 Scoop Smith Miami (Oh) FR WR 2 5 218 43.60 1 2.5 109.0
7 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama SO DB 6 7 190 27.14 0 1.2 31.7
8 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 4 9 186 20.67 0 2.3 46.5
9 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 4 9 180 20.00 0 2.3 45.0
10 Mekhi Anderson UTSA SO WR 3 4 172 43.00 1 1.3 57.3
11 Jaren Hamilton Ariz St SR WR 4 6 167 27.83 1 1.5 41.8
12 Isaac Brown Louisville JR RB 6 6 163 27.17 0 1.0 27.2
13 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 6 8 160 20.00 0 1.3 26.7
14 Jeffrey Overton, Jr. Va Tech SO RB 5 5 159 31.80 0 1.0 31.8
15 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 6 9 153 17.00 0 1.5 25.5
16 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 5 4 145 36.25 0 0.8 29.0
17 Braeden Jackson Iowa SO RB 3 3 136 45.33 1 1.0 45.3
17 Ja'Kayden Ferguson Kentucky SO WR 5 8 136 17.00 0 1.6 27.2
19 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 4 6 130 21.67 0 1.5 32.5
20 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 4 6 129 21.50 0 1.5 32.3
21 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 4 6 116 19.33 0 1.5 29.0
22 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 4 7 114 16.29 0 1.8 28.5
23 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 4 4 110 27.50 0 1.0 27.5
24 Niles Davis California FR DB 5 7 106 15.14 0 1.4 21.2
25 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 6 4 99 24.75 0 0.7 16.5
26 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 4 5 98 19.60 0 1.3 24.5
27 Bryson Hayes Kansas FR WR 3 1 95 95.00 1 0.3 31.7
28 Kourdey Glass Oregon St FR RB 4 5 93 18.60 0 1.3 23.3
29 Jaquel Holman S Carolina SO DB 4 4 92 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
30 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 2 4 91 22.75 0 2.0 45.5
31 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 1 2 90 45.00 0 2.0 90.0
31 Justin Cook Pittsburgh SR RB 5 5 90 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
33 Brandon High, Jr. UTSA JR RB 3 3 89 29.67 0 1.0 29.7
33 DJ Butler Houston JR RB 4 4 89 22.25 0 1.0 22.3
33 Girard Pringle, Jr. Miami (Fl) SO RB 4 5 89 17.80 0 1.3 22.3
36 Traylon Ray Miss SR WR 5 5 85 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
37 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 6 4 84 21.00 0 0.7 14.0
38 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SR WR 5 3 78 26.00 0 0.6 15.6
38 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 4 4 78 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
40 Darien Williams Syracuse SO WR 2 4 76 19.00 0 2.0 38.0
40 Noah White Utah State SO RB 4 4 76 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
42 Marquis Johnson Miss St SR WR 5 4 70 17.50 0 0.8 14.0
42 Evan Hampton Vanderbilt FR RB 5 4 70 17.50 0 0.8 14.0
44 Travis Terrell, Jr. Purdue JR RB 5 3 68 22.67 0 0.6 13.6
45 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 2 3 66 22.00 0 1.5 33.0
45 Ryan Henley Wk Forest SO RB 6 3 66 22.00 0 0.5 11.0
47 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 2 2 65 32.50 0 1.0 32.5
47 Davian Jackson Texas St FR RB 2 3 65 21.67 0 1.5 32.5
47 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 2 3 65 21.67 0 1.5 32.5
50 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 4 3 64 21.33 0 0.8 16.0
51 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 4 2 62 31.00 0 0.5 15.5
51 Kenji Christian UConn SR RB 1 3 62 20.67 0 3.0 62.0
53 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 4 4 61 15.25 0 1.0 15.3
54 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU SR RB 2 2 60 30.00 0 1.0 30.0
54 Daune Morris Tennessee SO RB 5 3 60 20.00 0 0.6 12.0
54 TJ Green BC SO DB 4 4 60 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
54 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 5 4 60 15.00 0 0.8 12.0
58 Jay Harris Kansas St SR RB 2 3 57 19.00 0 1.5 28.5
59 Dierre Hill Jr. Oregon SO RB 5 3 56 18.67 0 0.6 11.2
60 Jonaz Walton Notre Dame FR RB 5 2 55 27.50 0 0.4 11.0
61 King Mack NC State SR SAF 4 2 54 27.00 0 0.5 13.5
62 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 1 3 53 17.67 0 3.0 53.0
63 CJ Campbell Duke SR RB 4 3 52 17.33 0 0.8 13.0
64 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 1 2 51 25.50 0 2.0 51.0
64 Jacquon Gibson Virginia SR WR 5 2 51 25.50 0 0.4 10.2
64 Keyjuan Brown Louisville SR RB 5 3 51 17.00 0 0.6 10.2
67 Somourian Wingo Miami (Fl) FR WR 3 2 49 24.50 0 0.7 16.3
67 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 4 2 49 24.50 0 0.5 12.3
67 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 2 3 49 16.33 0 1.5 24.5
67 Tre Garrison Oregon St FR RB 5 4 49 12.25 0 0.8 9.8
71 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 4 3 48 16.00 0 0.8 12.0
72 Legend Bey Ohio State FR RB 3 2 46 23.00 0 0.7 15.3
72 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 5 3 46 15.33 0 0.6 9.2
74 Jalen Jones Texas Tech SR WR 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
75 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 1 2 44 22.00 0 2.0 44.0
75 Adarion Nettles N Texas FR RB 2 2 44 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
75 Fred Gaskin III Auburn JR S 5 2 44 22.00 0 0.4 8.8
78 DJ Epps WVU SR WR 5 2 43 21.50 0 0.4 8.6
79 Dramekco Green SMU SO RB 3 2 42 21.00 0 0.7 14.0
79 Caden Knighten Baylor SO RB 4 2 42 21.00 0 0.5 10.5
79 Ethan Boobie Feaster USC FR WR 5 2 42 21.00 0 0.4 8.4
79 Aneyas Williams Notre Dame JR RB 6 2 42 21.00 0 0.3 7.0
83 Daniel Bray Utah SO RB 5 2 41 20.50 0 0.4 8.2
84 Chad Alexander Ga Tech SR RB 5 2 40 20.00 0 0.4 8.0
84 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 4 3 40 13.33 0 0.8 10.0
86 Nakai Amachree BGSU SO RB 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
86 Royal Capell UTEP SO WR 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
86 Deshonne Redeaux USC FR RB 1 3 39 13.00 0 3.0 39.0
86 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 4 3 39 13.00 0 0.8 9.8
90 Dylan Edwards Kansas JR RB 4 2 38 19.00 0 0.5 9.5
90 Harlem Berry LSU SO RB 5 2 38 19.00 0 0.4 7.6
90 Braxton Jennings Louisville SO RB 6 2 38 19.00 0 0.3 6.3
93 Amari Thomas FSU FR RB 3 2 37 18.50 0 0.7 12.3
94 Mel Brown CSU SR RB 3 1 36 36.00 0 0.3 12.0
94 Cyrus Polu Utah SO LB 5 1 36 36.00 0 0.2 7.2
94 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 1 2 36 18.00 0 2.0 36.0
94 Ejani Shakir Maryland JR WR 4 2 36 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
98 Dominique McKenzie SJSU SO WR 2 2 35 17.50 0 1.0 17.5
98 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 4 2 35 17.50 0 0.5 8.8
100 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 4 1 34 34.00 0 0.3 8.5