2012 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.J. Banks | La Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 15 | 400 | 26.67 | 1 | 5.0 | 133.3 |
| 1 | Tobais Palmer | NC State | SR | WR | 6 | 30 | 778 | 25.93 | 1 | 5.0 | 129.7 |
| 3 | Akeem Hunt | Purdue | SO | RB | 7 | 30 | 693 | 23.10 | 1 | 4.3 | 99.0 |
| 3 | Tyler Allen | E Mich | SO | RB | 9 | 39 | 853 | 21.87 | 0 | 4.3 | 94.8 |
| 3 | Jordan Broadnax | U Mass | SO | RB | 10 | 43 | 907 | 21.09 | 0 | 4.3 | 90.7 |
| 6 | Mike Edwards | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 9 | 38 | 1093 | 28.76 | 2 | 4.2 | 121.4 |
| 6 | Matt Brown | Temple | SR | RB | 6 | 25 | 687 | 27.48 | 1 | 4.2 | 114.5 |
| 8 | Ralph David Abernathy IV | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 3 | 12 | 287 | 23.92 | 0 | 4.0 | 95.7 |
| 9 | Khalek Shepherd | Virginia | SO | RB | 8 | 31 | 644 | 20.77 | 0 | 3.9 | 80.5 |
| 10 | Sean Tapley | N Carolina | SO | WR | 4 | 15 | 328 | 21.87 | 0 | 3.8 | 82.0 |
| 10 | Colin Lockett | SDSU | JR | WR | 4 | 15 | 246 | 16.40 | 0 | 3.8 | 61.5 |
| 12 | Tavon Austin | WVU | SR | WR | 6 | 22 | 521 | 23.68 | 1 | 3.7 | 86.8 |
| 13 | Brendan Bigelow | California | SO | RB | 9 | 32 | 734 | 22.94 | 0 | 3.6 | 81.6 |
| 13 | Justin Gilbert | Okla St | JR | DB | 5 | 18 | 379 | 21.06 | 0 | 3.6 | 75.8 |
| 15 | Marqise Lee | USC | SO | WR | 6 | 21 | 612 | 29.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 102.0 |
| 15 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 6 | 21 | 564 | 26.86 | 0 | 3.5 | 94.0 |
| 15 | Isaiah Burse | Fresno St | JR | WR | 4 | 14 | 299 | 21.36 | 0 | 3.5 | 74.8 |
| 15 | Darryl Surgent | La-Lafytte | JR | WR | 4 | 14 | 253 | 18.07 | 0 | 3.5 | 63.3 |
| 19 | Dennis Norfleet | Michigan | FR | RB | 5 | 17 | 418 | 24.59 | 0 | 3.4 | 83.6 |
| 19 | Lafayette Pitts | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 7 | 24 | 566 | 23.58 | 0 | 3.4 | 80.9 |
| 19 | Cortney Davis | La-Monroe | FR | WR | 5 | 17 | 348 | 20.47 | 0 | 3.4 | 69.6 |
| 22 | Teondray Caldwell | Wash St | FR | RB | 7 | 23 | 613 | 26.65 | 0 | 3.3 | 87.6 |
| 22 | Daz'mond Patterson | Ohio | FR | RB | 4 | 13 | 281 | 21.62 | 0 | 3.3 | 70.3 |
| 22 | Spiffy Evans | BC | SO | WR | 9 | 30 | 557 | 18.57 | 0 | 3.3 | 61.9 |
| 25 | Bobby McCain | Memphis | SO | DB | 8 | 25 | 653 | 26.12 | 0 | 3.1 | 81.6 |
| 26 | Andre Debose | Florida | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 208 | 34.67 | 1 | 3.0 | 104.0 |
| 26 | Tramaine Thompson | Kansas St | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 180 | 30.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 90.0 |
| 26 | Bernard Reedy | Toledo | JR | WR | 4 | 12 | 334 | 27.83 | 1 | 3.0 | 83.5 |
| 26 | Trey Williams | Texas A&M | FR | RB | 2 | 6 | 164 | 27.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 82.0 |
| 26 | Stefon Diggs | Maryland | FR | WR | 7 | 21 | 541 | 25.76 | 1 | 3.0 | 77.3 |
| 26 | Terron Ward | Oregon St | SO | RB | 4 | 12 | 260 | 21.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.0 |
| 26 | Tommylee Lewis | N Illinois | SO | WR | 2 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.5 |
| 26 | Jeremy Deering | Rutgers | JR | WR | 4 | 12 | 233 | 19.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.3 |
| 26 | Ameer Abdullah | Nebraska | SO | RB | 4 | 12 | 218 | 18.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 54.5 |
| 26 | Lance Ray | ECU | JR | WR | 4 | 12 | 200 | 16.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 50.0 |
| 26 | Bruce Ellington | S Carolina | SO | WR | 2 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 48.0 |
| 26 | George Atkinson III | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 47.0 |
| 38 | Julian Crockett | Army | JR | RB | 8 | 23 | 418 | 18.17 | 0 | 2.9 | 52.3 |
| 39 | Jameon Lewis | Miss St | SO | WR | 5 | 14 | 378 | 27.00 | 1 | 2.8 | 75.6 |
| 39 | Kendall Brock | Nevada | SO | WR | 6 | 17 | 404 | 23.76 | 0 | 2.8 | 67.3 |
| 39 | Jerry Gates | BGSU | JR | DB | 4 | 11 | 248 | 22.55 | 0 | 2.8 | 62.0 |
| 39 | Brian Kimbrow | Vanderbilt | FR | RB | 4 | 11 | 247 | 22.45 | 0 | 2.8 | 61.8 |
| 43 | Saylor Lavallii | C Mich | FR | RB | 6 | 16 | 409 | 25.56 | 0 | 2.7 | 68.2 |
| 43 | Venric Mark | N'western | JR | RB | 3 | 8 | 201 | 25.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 67.0 |
| 43 | Brennan Clay | Oklahoma | JR | RB | 3 | 8 | 197 | 24.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 65.7 |
| 43 | Autrey Golden | UTEP | FR | RB | 9 | 24 | 585 | 24.38 | 1 | 2.7 | 65.0 |
| 43 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 7 | 19 | 426 | 22.42 | 0 | 2.7 | 60.9 |
| 43 | DeMarcus Sweat | Kentucky | FR | WR | 9 | 24 | 492 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 54.7 |
| 43 | Nick Hill | Mich St | SO | RB | 6 | 16 | 324 | 20.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 54.0 |
| 43 | Eric Johnson | UNLV | SR | RB | 10 | 27 | 481 | 17.81 | 0 | 2.7 | 48.1 |
| 51 | Rashad Ross | Ariz St | SR | WR | 5 | 13 | 277 | 21.31 | 0 | 2.6 | 55.4 |
| 51 | Daniel Jenkins | Arizona | JR | RB | 5 | 13 | 228 | 17.54 | 0 | 2.6 | 45.6 |
| 53 | Tyler Lockett | Kansas St | SO | WR | 2 | 5 | 155 | 31.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 77.5 |
| 53 | Anthony LaCoste | Air Force | JR | DB | 6 | 15 | 393 | 26.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 65.5 |
| 53 | Marquise Goodwin | Texas | SR | WR | 4 | 10 | 252 | 25.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 63.0 |
| 53 | Jaylen Walton | Miss | FR | RB | 6 | 15 | 343 | 22.87 | 1 | 2.5 | 57.2 |
| 53 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 4 | 10 | 224 | 22.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 56.0 |
| 53 | Jamill Smith | Ball State | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 224 | 22.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 56.0 |
| 53 | Adrian Bushell | Louisville | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 87 | 17.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 43.5 |
| 60 | Tevin Coleman | Indiana | FR | RB | 8 | 19 | 492 | 25.89 | 1 | 2.4 | 61.5 |
| 60 | Chandler Worthy | Troy | SO | WR | 7 | 17 | 353 | 20.76 | 0 | 2.4 | 50.4 |
| 62 | Demitri Knowles | Va Tech | FR | WR | 6 | 14 | 417 | 29.79 | 1 | 2.3 | 69.5 |
| 62 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | JR | WR | 7 | 16 | 464 | 29.00 | 1 | 2.3 | 66.3 |
| 62 | Jordan Cotton | Iowa | JR | WR | 8 | 18 | 491 | 27.28 | 1 | 2.3 | 61.4 |
| 62 | Skye Dawson | TCU | SR | WR | 6 | 14 | 340 | 24.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 56.7 |
| 62 | T.J. Glover | South Ala | SO | WR | 11 | 25 | 601 | 24.04 | 0 | 2.3 | 54.6 |
| 62 | Brian Fields | W Mich | JR | RB | 7 | 16 | 352 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 50.3 |
| 62 | D.J. Monroe | Texas | SR | RB | 4 | 9 | 188 | 20.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 47.0 |
| 62 | Nick Williams | U Conn | SR | WR | 7 | 16 | 324 | 20.25 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.3 |
| 62 | Brandon Armstrong | UTSA | SO | RB | 4 | 9 | 161 | 17.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 40.3 |
| 62 | Bill Belton | Penn State | SO | RB | 3 | 7 | 112 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 37.3 |
| 72 | Duke Johnson | Miami (Fl) | FR | RB | 5 | 11 | 388 | 35.27 | 1 | 2.2 | 77.6 |
| 72 | Jaydon Mickens | Washington | FR | WR | 6 | 13 | 307 | 23.62 | 0 | 2.2 | 51.2 |
| 72 | Onterio McCalebb | Auburn | SR | RB | 9 | 20 | 439 | 21.95 | 1 | 2.2 | 48.8 |
| 72 | Ryan Jackson | Houston | FR | RB | 6 | 13 | 285 | 21.92 | 0 | 2.2 | 47.5 |
| 72 | John Pettigrew | BGSU | SR | RB | 5 | 11 | 236 | 21.45 | 0 | 2.2 | 47.2 |
| 72 | Brelan Chancellor | N Texas | JR | WR | 6 | 13 | 259 | 19.92 | 0 | 2.2 | 43.2 |
| 72 | SaDale Foster | Texas Tech | JR | ATH | 5 | 11 | 219 | 19.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 43.8 |
| 79 | Chase Clayton | New Mexico | SO | RB | 9 | 19 | 510 | 26.84 | 1 | 2.1 | 56.7 |
| 79 | Jafus Gaines | Texas St | FR | WR | 8 | 17 | 449 | 26.41 | 0 | 2.1 | 56.1 |
| 79 | Josh Ferguson | Illinois | FR | RB | 9 | 19 | 344 | 18.11 | 0 | 2.1 | 38.2 |
| 82 | Reggie Whatley | MTSU | SO | RB | 4 | 8 | 266 | 33.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 66.5 |
| 82 | Trey Watts | Tulsa | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 170 | 28.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 56.7 |
| 82 | Richard Leonard | FIU | SO | DB | 9 | 18 | 503 | 27.94 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.9 |
| 82 | Marcus Murphy | Missouri | SO | RB | 7 | 14 | 343 | 24.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 82 | Karlos Williams | FSU | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 97 | 24.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 48.5 |
| 82 | Romar Morris | N Carolina | FR | RB | 4 | 8 | 189 | 23.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.3 |
| 82 | Loucheiz Purifoy | Florida | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 94 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 82 | De'Andre Jasper | FIU | FR | WR | 8 | 16 | 360 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 82 | Tyler Ervin | SJSU | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 82 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 82 | Josh Rounds | Tulane | FR | RB | 10 | 20 | 356 | 17.80 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.6 |
| 82 | Cyrus Jones | Alabama | FR | ATH | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 82 | Rannell Hall | UCF | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 126 | 15.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.5 |
| 82 | Rocky Hayes | Ark St | FR | DB | 3 | 6 | 93 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 82 | De'Anthony Thomas | Oregon | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
| 96 | Marques Mosley | Colorado | FR | DB | 11 | 21 | 552 | 26.29 | 1 | 1.9 | 50.2 |
| 96 | Thomas Coffman | CSU | SO | WR | 7 | 13 | 323 | 24.85 | 0 | 1.9 | 46.1 |
| 96 | Jeremy Brown | N Texas | SR | RB | 8 | 15 | 324 | 21.60 | 0 | 1.9 | 40.5 |
| 99 | Andre Hal | Vanderbilt | JR | DB | 4 | 7 | 156 | 22.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.0 |
| 99 | Phillip Dorsett | Miami (Fl) | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 190 | 21.11 | 0 | 1.8 | 38.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.