2012 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Edwards | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 185 | 46.25 | 1 | 4.0 | 185.0 |
| 2 | De'Anthony Thomas | Oregon | SO | RB | 3 | 6 | 207 | 34.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 69.0 |
| 3 | Lamarcus Joyner | FSU | JR | DB | 3 | 7 | 228 | 32.57 | 0 | 2.3 | 76.0 |
| 4 | Matt Brown | Temple | SR | RB | 1 | 7 | 227 | 32.43 | 1 | 7.0 | 227.0 |
| 5 | Ralph David Abernathy IV | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 160 | 32.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 160.0 |
| 5 | Anthony LaCoste | Air Force | JR | DB | 1 | 2 | 64 | 32.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 64.0 |
| 7 | Bernard Reedy | Toledo | JR | WR | 2 | 7 | 218 | 31.14 | 1 | 3.5 | 109.0 |
| 8 | Jackie Williams | UAB | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 120 | 30.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 60.0 |
| 9 | Andre Debose | Florida | JR | WR | 6 | 13 | 388 | 29.85 | 1 | 2.2 | 64.7 |
| 10 | Jafus Gaines | Texas St | FR | WR | 2 | 4 | 119 | 29.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 59.5 |
| 11 | Colin Lockett | SDSU | JR | WR | 2 | 8 | 237 | 29.63 | 1 | 4.0 | 118.5 |
| 12 | Tobais Palmer | NC State | SR | WR | 3 | 17 | 486 | 28.59 | 1 | 5.7 | 162.0 |
| 13 | Tyler Lockett | Kansas St | SO | WR | 3 | 8 | 227 | 28.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 75.7 |
| 14 | Tevin Coleman | Indiana | FR | RB | 2 | 10 | 282 | 28.20 | 1 | 5.0 | 141.0 |
| 15 | Eric Adeyemi | Kent State | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 56 | 28.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 56.0 |
| 16 | De'Andre Jasper | FIU | FR | WR | 1 | 4 | 111 | 27.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 111.0 |
| 17 | John Pettigrew | BGSU | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 83 | 27.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 41.5 |
| 18 | Marqise Lee | USC | SO | WR | 3 | 15 | 408 | 27.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 136.0 |
| 19 | Tavon Austin | WVU | SR | WR | 3 | 17 | 456 | 26.82 | 1 | 5.7 | 152.0 |
| 20 | D.J. Banks | La Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 15 | 400 | 26.67 | 1 | 5.0 | 133.3 |
| 21 | Brennan Clay | Oklahoma | JR | RB | 4 | 11 | 293 | 26.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 73.3 |
| 22 | Venric Mark | N'western | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 186 | 26.57 | 0 | 2.3 | 62.0 |
| 23 | Lafayette Pitts | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 2 | 10 | 265 | 26.50 | 0 | 5.0 | 132.5 |
| 24 | Michael Ford | LSU | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 210 | 26.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 42.0 |
| 25 | Jamill Smith | Ball State | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 104 | 26.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 52.0 |
| 26 | Marcus Murphy | Missouri | SO | RB | 6 | 11 | 282 | 25.64 | 1 | 1.8 | 47.0 |
| 27 | Akeem Hunt | Purdue | SO | RB | 3 | 10 | 255 | 25.50 | 1 | 3.3 | 85.0 |
| 28 | Dennis Norfleet | Michigan | FR | RB | 6 | 21 | 525 | 25.00 | 0 | 3.5 | 87.5 |
| 28 | Justin Sims | USM | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 150 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.0 |
| 28 | Jordan Cotton | Iowa | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 150 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 31 | Duke Johnson | Miami (Fl) | FR | RB | 3 | 7 | 174 | 24.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 58.0 |
| 32 | Tracy Lampley | USM | SR | WR | 3 | 9 | 219 | 24.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 73.0 |
| 33 | Jaydon Mickens | Washington | FR | WR | 5 | 8 | 191 | 23.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 38.2 |
| 34 | Robert Johnson | Miss St | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 166 | 23.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.5 |
| 35 | Trey Williams | Texas A&M | FR | RB | 4 | 11 | 254 | 23.09 | 0 | 2.8 | 63.5 |
| 36 | KJ Maye | Minnesota | FR | ATH | 3 | 4 | 92 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.7 |
| 37 | Jaylen Walton | Miss | FR | RB | 6 | 15 | 343 | 22.87 | 1 | 2.5 | 57.2 |
| 38 | Brendan Bigelow | California | SO | RB | 4 | 22 | 503 | 22.86 | 0 | 5.5 | 125.8 |
| 39 | Jerry Gates | BGSU | JR | DB | 2 | 5 | 113 | 22.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 56.5 |
| 40 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | JR | WR | 5 | 12 | 271 | 22.58 | 0 | 2.4 | 54.2 |
| 41 | DeMarcus Sweat | Kentucky | FR | WR | 5 | 14 | 316 | 22.57 | 0 | 2.8 | 63.2 |
| 42 | Justin Gilbert | Okla St | JR | DB | 3 | 8 | 180 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 60.0 |
| 42 | Travis Reynolds | Utah State | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 44 | Brian Kimbrow | Vanderbilt | FR | RB | 4 | 11 | 247 | 22.45 | 0 | 2.8 | 61.8 |
| 45 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 2 | 8 | 179 | 22.38 | 0 | 4.0 | 89.5 |
| 46 | Andre Hal | Vanderbilt | JR | DB | 4 | 7 | 156 | 22.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.0 |
| 47 | J.C. Coleman | Va Tech | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 89 | 22.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 44.5 |
| 47 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 3 | 4 | 89 | 22.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.7 |
| 49 | Austin Franklin | NMSU | SO | WR | 2 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 55.0 |
| 49 | Cameron Saddler | Pittsburgh | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.0 |
| 49 | Phillip Dorsett | Miami (Fl) | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.3 |
| 52 | Sean Tapley | N Carolina | SO | WR | 1 | 6 | 130 | 21.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 130.0 |
| 52 | Kendall Brock | Nevada | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.0 |
| 52 | Jameon Lewis | Miss St | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 195 | 21.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 48.8 |
| 55 | Terron Ward | Oregon St | SO | RB | 3 | 9 | 192 | 21.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 64.0 |
| 55 | Isaiah Burse | Fresno St | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 128 | 21.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 64.0 |
| 57 | Nick Hill | Mich St | SO | RB | 6 | 16 | 341 | 21.31 | 0 | 2.7 | 56.8 |
| 58 | Rashad Ross | Ariz St | SR | WR | 2 | 9 | 190 | 21.11 | 0 | 4.5 | 95.0 |
| 59 | Tommylee Lewis | N Illinois | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 63.0 |
| 60 | Marquise Goodwin | Texas | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 83 | 20.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.7 |
| 61 | Saylor Lavallii | C Mich | FR | RB | 1 | 4 | 82 | 20.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 82.0 |
| 61 | Tyler Ervin | SJSU | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 82 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 63 | Jeremiah Kobena | Syracuse | SO | WR | 2 | 11 | 225 | 20.45 | 0 | 5.5 | 112.5 |
| 64 | Stephen Fraser | Army | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 61 | 20.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.0 |
| 64 | LaDarius Perkins | Miss St | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.7 |
| 66 | Brelan Chancellor | N Texas | JR | WR | 2 | 8 | 161 | 20.13 | 0 | 4.0 | 80.5 |
| 67 | D.J. Monroe | Texas | SR | RB | 3 | 11 | 221 | 20.09 | 0 | 3.7 | 73.7 |
| 68 | Spiffy Evans | BC | SO | WR | 4 | 15 | 300 | 20.00 | 0 | 3.8 | 75.0 |
| 69 | Bruce Ellington | S Carolina | SO | WR | 6 | 12 | 239 | 19.92 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.8 |
| 70 | SaDale Foster | Texas Tech | JR | ATH | 3 | 11 | 219 | 19.91 | 0 | 3.7 | 73.0 |
| 71 | D'Joun Smith | FAU | SO | DB | 2 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 49.5 |
| 72 | Kam Jones | UTSA | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 73 | Michael Edwards | UTEP | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 74 | Brandon Ross | Maryland | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.0 |
| 75 | Brian Fields | W Mich | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 75 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 77 | Tre' Parmalee | Kansas | FR | WR | 4 | 12 | 227 | 18.92 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.8 |
| 78 | Brandon Carter | TCU | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 75 | 18.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.0 |
| 79 | Onterio McCalebb | Auburn | SR | RB | 6 | 15 | 277 | 18.47 | 0 | 2.5 | 46.2 |
| 80 | Dawan Scott | Miami (Oh) | SO | RB | 2 | 8 | 144 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 72.0 |
| 81 | Donta Abron | Colorado | FR | RB | 2 | 9 | 161 | 17.89 | 0 | 4.5 | 80.5 |
| 82 | David Oku | Ark St | JR | RB | 2 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.5 |
| 82 | Marcus Sullivan | UNLV | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.5 |
| 84 | Ameer Abdullah | Nebraska | SO | RB | 4 | 11 | 195 | 17.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 48.8 |
| 85 | Brandon Armstrong | UTSA | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 86 | Deandre Martin | Wk Forest | FR | RB | 4 | 7 | 121 | 17.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 30.3 |
| 87 | Ryan Bass | Idaho | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 88 | Levern Jacobs | Maryland | FR | WR | 2 | 6 | 102 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 88 | Darrin Duncan | W Mich | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 90 | Joe Sampson | BYU | SR | DB | 4 | 6 | 101 | 16.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.3 |
| 91 | George Atkinson III | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 3 | 5 | 83 | 16.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 27.7 |
| 92 | Daniel Jenkins | Arizona | JR | RB | 3 | 9 | 148 | 16.44 | 0 | 3.0 | 49.3 |
| 93 | Rannell Hall | UCF | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 82 | 16.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 82.0 |
| 94 | Lee Butler | Duke | SR | DB | 3 | 7 | 113 | 16.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 37.7 |
| 95 | Kenny Bell | Nebraska | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.0 |
| 96 | Lance Ray | ECU | JR | WR | 1 | 6 | 95 | 15.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 95.0 |
| 97 | Derrick Hopkins | S Florida | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.5 |
| 98 | Darryl Surgent | La-Lafytte | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 47.0 |
| 99 | Carlos Wiggins | New Mexico | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 100 | Devin Smith | Ohio State | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.