2012 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dri Archer | Kent State | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 155 | 77.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 155.0 |
| 2 | Reggie Whatley | MTSU | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 123 | 61.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 123.0 |
| 3 | Khalek Shepherd | Virginia | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 90 | 45.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 90.0 |
| 4 | Jafus Gaines | Texas St | FR | WR | 1 | 6 | 237 | 39.50 | 0 | 6.0 | 237.0 |
| 5 | Kenneth Gilstrap | MTSU | JR | DB | 1 | 2 | 76 | 38.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 76.0 |
| 6 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 74 | 37.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 74.0 |
| 6 | Kenny Harrison | UTSA | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 111 | 37.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 55.5 |
| 8 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 106 | 35.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 106.0 |
| 9 | Lafayette Pitts | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 2 | 5 | 173 | 34.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 86.5 |
| 10 | Marvin Hall | Washington | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 69 | 34.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 69.0 |
| 11 | Colin Lockett | SDSU | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 119 | 29.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 119.0 |
| 12 | Tyler Ervin | SJSU | SO | DB | 1 | 3 | 89 | 29.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 89.0 |
| 13 | Roy Finch | Oklahoma | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | 87 | 29.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 87.0 |
| 14 | Ralph David Abernathy IV | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 111 | 27.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| 15 | Antonio Andrews | Western Ky | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 54 | 27.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 54.0 |
| 16 | Isaiah Burse | Fresno St | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 77 | 25.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 77.0 |
| 17 | Steward Butler | Marshall | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 17 | Malcolm Mitchell | Georgia | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 17 | Tobais Palmer | NC State | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 17 | Jaylen Walton | Miss | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 21 | Dennis Johnson | Arkansas | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 96 | 24.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 96.0 |
| 22 | James Green | Toledo | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 22 | Mike Manuel | California | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 22 | Lee Clubb | CSU | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 25 | Tyler Allen | E Mich | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 68.0 |
| 26 | Andre Snipes-Booker | Marshall | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 27 | James White | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 27 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 27 | Kyle Griswould | MTSU | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 30 | Quan Bray | Auburn | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.0 |
| 31 | Antwan Goodley | Baylor | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 81.0 |
| 32 | Stephen Fraser | Army | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 59.0 |
| 32 | Marques Mosley | Colorado | FR | DB | 1 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 59.0 |
| 34 | Travis Jones | FAU | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 35 | Kendall Brock | Nevada | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 72.0 |
| 35 | Donta Abron | Colorado | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 37 | James Potts | Buffalo | SO | RB | 1 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 71.0 |
| 37 | Akeelie Mustafa | NMSU | SO | RB | 1 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 71.0 |
| 39 | Cassius McDowell | Toledo | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 53.0 |
| 39 | Kayvon Webster | S Florida | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 53.0 |
| 41 | Marcus Rucker | Memphis | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.0 |
| 42 | Jerry Harris | C Mich | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 64 | 16.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 64.0 |
| 43 | Jovan Stevenson | Oregon St | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.0 |
| 44 | Matt Brown | Temple | SR | RB | 1 | 3 | 41 | 13.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 41.0 |
| 45 | Steve Rene | Syracuse | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 46 | Keanon Lowe | Oregon | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 34.0 |
| 47 | Jameon Lewis | Miss St | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 48 | Laton Dowling | Kansas St | SO | DL | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
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.