2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference 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 2 8 269 33.63 1 4.0 134.5
2 Chris Culliver Marshall JR WR 2 5 119 23.80 0 2.5 59.5
3 Tyriq Green Georgia FR S 1 3 118 39.33 1 3.0 118.0
4 Chris Davis, Jr. Stanford JR RB 1 5 104 20.80 0 5.0 104.0
5 Cameron Pettaway Iowa State SO RB 1 1 100 100.00 1 1.0 100.0
6 Demonte Greene Temple SR WR 1 4 96 24.00 0 4.0 96.0
7 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 3 3 90 30.00 0 1.0 30.0
7 Ky Woods Nevada SR RB 2 4 90 22.50 0 2.0 45.0
9 Taevion Swint UCF FR RB 1 3 88 29.33 0 3.0 88.0
10 Zylan Perry Cincinnati SR RB 1 3 87 29.00 0 3.0 87.0
11 Nick Devereaux EMU SR WR 2 3 81 27.00 0 1.5 40.5
12 Alijah Cason Sam Hou St JR WR 2 4 76 19.00 0 2.0 38.0
13 Eric Richardson Wyoming SR WR 1 3 73 24.33 0 3.0 73.0
14 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 2 2 72 36.00 0 1.0 36.0
15 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 2 3 70 23.33 0 1.5 35.0
16 Titan Lacaden Hawai'i FR WR 2 1 69 69.00 0 0.5 34.5
16 Deshonne Redeaux USC FR RB 1 3 69 23.00 0 3.0 69.0
16 Triston Morgan KSU SR RB 1 4 69 17.25 0 4.0 69.0
19 Samuel Singleton Jr. FSU SR RB 1 2 68 34.00 0 2.0 68.0
20 Santana Fleming MTSU JR WR 2 4 63 15.75 0 2.0 31.5
21 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 2 3 62 20.67 0 1.5 31.0
22 Jeremiah Ware Ga South SO WR 1 3 60 20.00 0 3.0 60.0
23 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 2 2 59 29.50 0 1.0 29.5
23 Jaylon Hawkins SDSU FR WR 1 3 59 19.67 0 3.0 59.0
25 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 3 58 19.33 0 1.0 19.3
26 Jamill Williams J'ville St SR WR 3 3 57 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
27 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 2 3 56 18.67 0 1.5 28.0
28 Tyreek Robinson Pittsburgh JR WR 1 2 55 27.50 0 2.0 55.0
28 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 1 3 55 18.33 0 3.0 55.0
30 Rayshawn Pleasant Auburn SR CB 1 2 53 26.50 0 2.0 53.0
31 Junior Sherrill Vanderbilt SR WR 1 2 51 25.50 0 2.0 51.0
32 Trequan Jones Tulsa SR RB 1 3 47 15.67 0 3.0 47.0
33 Daz James App St SR WR 2 2 45 22.50 0 1.0 22.5
34 Noreel White Troy JR WR 1 2 44 22.00 0 2.0 44.0
35 Ja'Corian Norris La-Lafytte SO WR 1 2 43 21.50 0 2.0 43.0
35 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
35 Jon Monteiro Liberty JR WR 2 2 43 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
38 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 1 1 42 42.00 0 1.0 42.0
38 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 1 2 42 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
40 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 2 2 41 20.50 0 1.0 20.5
41 Demarcco Blanton La-Monroe SR WR 1 2 40 20.00 0 2.0 40.0
41 TJ Horton Ball State SR RB 1 2 40 20.00 0 2.0 40.0
43 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 1 2 39 19.50 0 2.0 39.0
44 Jamar Curtis Sac St SR RB 2 2 37 18.50 0 1.0 18.5
45 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 1 1 36 36.00 0 1.0 36.0
45 Ethan Boobie Feaster USC FR WR 2 2 36 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
47 Zion Frink ODU JR CB 1 2 34 17.00 0 2.0 34.0
47 Keenan Phillips USA JR RB 2 3 34 11.33 0 1.5 17.0
49 Davian Jackson Texas St FR RB 2 2 33 16.50 0 1.0 16.5
50 Ca'Lil Valentine Illinois JR RB 1 1 31 31.00 0 1.0 31.0
50 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 2 2 31 15.50 0 1.0 15.5
52 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 1 1 29 29.00 0 1.0 29.0
53 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama SO DB 1 1 28 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
53 Joshua Franklin W Mich SR DB 1 1 28 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
53 Ian Foster Memphis JR SAF 2 1 28 28.00 0 0.5 14.0
53 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 1 2 28 14.00 0 2.0 28.0
53 TK King NMSU SR WR 1 2 28 14.00 0 2.0 28.0
58 Zay Parks FSU JR RB 1 2 27 13.50 0 2.0 27.0
58 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 3 2 27 13.50 0 0.7 9.0
60 Traylon Ray Miss SR WR 1 1 26 26.00 0 1.0 26.0
60 TJ Smith Tulane SR DB 1 2 26 13.00 0 2.0 26.0
60 Legend Bey Ohio State FR RB 2 2 26 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
60 Blaze Kamoku Hawai'i SR WR 2 2 26 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
60 Jaylen Jenkins Texas St SR RB 2 3 26 8.67 0 1.5 13.0
65 Daune Morris Tennessee SO RB 1 1 25 25.00 0 1.0 25.0
65 Mel Brown CSU SR RB 1 1 25 25.00 0 1.0 25.0
65 Judah Price Marshall SO RB 2 1 25 25.00 0 0.5 12.5
68 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 1 1 23 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
68 EB Bailey KSU FR DB 1 2 23 11.50 0 2.0 23.0
70 Chris Barnes Okla St SO WR 1 1 22 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
70 Leonard Farrow FAU SR RB 2 1 22 22.00 0 0.5 11.0
70 Cameron Flowers Western Ky SO WR 1 2 22 11.00 0 2.0 22.0
73 Chris Johnson, Jr. Clemson SR RB 1 1 20 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
73 SaVeon Brown Buffalo SR NIC 1 1 20 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
73 Cyncir Bowers UConn JR RB 1 1 20 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
73 Max Mosey Rice SR SLT 2 2 20 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
73 Andre Brown FIU SO WR 3 2 20 10.00 0 0.7 6.7
78 Matt Sieg WVU FR S 1 1 19 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
78 Rayshon Luke Fresno St SR RB 2 1 19 19.00 0 0.5 9.5
78 Tucker Holloway FAU SR WR 2 1 19 19.00 0 0.5 9.5
78 Evan Young Mich St SO S 3 1 19 19.00 0 0.3 6.3
82 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 1 1 18 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
82 Agyeman Addae UCF SO RB 1 1 18 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
82 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 3 1 18 18.00 0 0.3 6.0
85 Koredell Bartley Wk Forest SO DB 1 1 17 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
85 Terry Bussey Texas A&M JR WR 1 1 17 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
85 Zach Hackleman Ohio FR WR 1 1 17 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
88 Michael Barrow Navy JR SB 1 1 16 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
88 Shawn Simeon UConn SO RB 1 1 16 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
88 Josh Burnham Indiana SR DL 2 2 16 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
91 EJ Reid UAB SO WR 2 1 15 15.00 0 0.5 7.5
91 Jai'Den Thomas UNLV SR RB 3 1 15 15.00 0 0.3 5.0
93 Bo Walker Georgia SO RB 1 1 14 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
93 Fred Gaskin III Auburn JR S 1 1 14 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
93 Carter Pabst Iowa State SO WR 1 1 14 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
96 Derrick Rogers FAU SR DB 2 1 12 12.00 0 0.5 6.0
97 Rico Scott Alabama JR WR 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
97 Naeshaun Montgomery Missouri SO WR 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
97 Gavin Grover Cincinnati JR TE 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
100 Noah Prior Army JR TE 1 1 10 10.00 0 1.0 10.0