2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Cottrell | Ga Tech | SO | AB | 3 | 12 | 241 | 20.08 | 0 | 4.0 | 80.3 |
| 2 | Jeff Thomas | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 4 | 11 | 248 | 22.55 | 0 | 2.8 | 62.0 |
| 3 | Joe Reed | Virginia | SO | WR | 4 | 10 | 287 | 28.70 | 0 | 2.5 | 71.8 |
| 3 | Greg Dortch | Wk Forest | FR | WR | 3 | 10 | 238 | 23.80 | 0 | 3.3 | 79.3 |
| 5 | Michael Walker | BC | JR | WR | 4 | 9 | 229 | 25.44 | 0 | 2.3 | 57.3 |
| 5 | Anthony Ratliff-Williams | N Carolina | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 182 | 20.22 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.5 |
| 7 | Shaun Wilson | Duke | SR | RB | 4 | 7 | 232 | 33.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 58.0 |
| 7 | Traveon Samuel | Louisville | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 133 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.3 |
| 9 | Nyheim Hines | NC State | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.7 |
| 9 | Sean Riley | Syracuse | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.3 |
| 9 | Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 111 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.8 |
| 12 | Jaylen Samuels | NC State | SR | HB | 3 | 4 | 116 | 29.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 38.7 |
| 12 | Travis Etienne | Clemson | FR | RB | 3 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.7 |
| 14 | Amir Rasul | FSU | SO | RB | 4 | 3 | 70 | 23.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.5 |
| 15 | Travon McMillian | Va Tech | JR | RB | 3 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 17.0 |
| 15 | Keith Gavin | FSU | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.0 |
| 15 | Derwin James | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| 18 | Lamont Simmons | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 14.0 |
| 18 | D.J. Matthews | FSU | FR | WR | 4 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 9.3 |
| 18 | DeeJay Dallas | Miami (Fl) | FR | ATH | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| 18 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 18 | Seth Dawkins | Louisville | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 18 | Harry Trotter | Louisville | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 18 | Ray-Ray McCloud | Clemson | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 18 | Chris Elmore | Syracuse | FR | FB | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 18 | Allen Cater | N Carolina | SO | DE | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| 18 | Maurice Ffrench | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| 18 | Erik Sellers | Pittsburgh | SO | FB | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 18 | Tee Higgins | Clemson | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 18 | Matt Flanagan | Pittsburgh | SR | TE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 18 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Scotty Washington | Wk Forest | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |