2017 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savon Scarver | Utah State | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 99 | 49.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 99.0 |
| 2 | Jaqwis Dancy | La Tech | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 89 | 44.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 89.0 |
| 3 | Jason Huntley | NMSU | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 133 | 44.33 | 1 | 1.5 | 66.5 |
| 4 | Joe Reed | Virginia | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 118 | 39.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 118.0 |
| 5 | Juwan Washington | SDSU | SO | RB | 1 | 4 | 140 | 35.00 | 1 | 4.0 | 140.0 |
| 6 | Akrum Wadley | Iowa | SR | RB | 1 | 5 | 171 | 34.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 171.0 |
| 7 | Marcus Simms | WVU | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 124 | 31.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 124.0 |
| 7 | Keke Coutee | Texas Tech | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 62 | 31.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 62.0 |
| 7 | Rashaad Penny | SDSU | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 62 | 31.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 62.0 |
| 7 | Lynn Bowden | Kentucky | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 62 | 31.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 62.0 |
| 11 | Tyler Hall | Wyoming | SO | CB | 1 | 2 | 60 | 30.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 60.0 |
| 12 | Chris Murray | Ark St | SR | WR | 2 | 7 | 204 | 29.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 102.0 |
| 13 | Connor Heyward | Mich St | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 57 | 28.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 57.0 |
| 14 | Marcus Jones | Troy | FR | CB | 2 | 7 | 198 | 28.29 | 1 | 3.5 | 99.0 |
| 15 | Noah Igbinoghene | Auburn | FR | WR | 2 | 7 | 194 | 27.71 | 0 | 3.5 | 97.0 |
| 16 | Kawaan Baker | USA | FR | WR | 1 | 4 | 110 | 27.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 110.0 |
| 17 | Cameron Scarlett | Stanford | JR | RB | 2 | 9 | 240 | 26.67 | 0 | 4.5 | 120.0 |
| 18 | Tony Pollard | Memphis | SO | RB | 2 | 5 | 130 | 26.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 65.0 |
| 18 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | JR | DB | 1 | 2 | 52 | 26.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 52.0 |
| 20 | Andre Wilson | UAB | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 102 | 25.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 102.0 |
| 20 | Tyrell Johnson | Arizona | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 102 | 25.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 102.0 |
| 22 | Trayveon Williams | Texas A&M | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 74 | 24.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 74.0 |
| 23 | Jeremy Larkin | N'western | FR | RB | 1 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 73.0 |
| 24 | Byron Pringle | Kansas St | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 48.0 |
| 25 | Chuck Wade, Jr. | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 1 | 5 | 119 | 23.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 119.0 |
| 26 | Myles Campbell | Ga South | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 27 | Charles Nelson | Oregon | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.0 |
| 28 | Mike Hughes | UCF | JR | DB | 2 | 5 | 112 | 22.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 56.0 |
| 29 | Deddrick Thomas | Miss St | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 110.0 |
| 29 | D'Ernest Johnson | S Florida | SR | RB | 1 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.0 |
| 29 | Mossi Johnson | UCLA | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 44.0 |
| 32 | Da'Mari Scott | Fresno St | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.5 |
| 33 | James Clark | Va Tech | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 34 | Evan Johnson | N Texas | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.0 |
| 35 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 2 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 53.0 |
| 36 | Bryce Singleton | FIU | FR | WR | 2 | 6 | 123 | 20.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.5 |
| 37 | Jeff Thomas | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 2 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 71.5 |
| 38 | Larry Rountree III | Missouri | FR | RB | 1 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 81.0 |
| 39 | Trelon Smith | Ariz St | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 40 | Kevin Johnson | SMU | SO | DB | 1 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 96.0 |
| 41 | D.J. Brown | N Illinois | JR | WR | 1 | 7 | 134 | 19.14 | 0 | 7.0 | 134.0 |
| 42 | Michael Walker | BC | JR | WR | 1 | 5 | 95 | 19.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 95.0 |
| 42 | Henri Murphy | Va Tech | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 42 | Ryan Newsome | Ariz St | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 42 | Mecole Hardman | Georgia | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 95 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.7 |
| 46 | Jacquez Sloan | Western Ky | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.0 |
| 46 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 48 | Jerrod Davis | CMU | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 93 | 18.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 93.0 |
| 49 | Ito Smith | USM | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 72.0 |
| 49 | James Williams | Wash St | SO | RB | 1 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 72.0 |
| 49 | KaVontae Turpin | TCU | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 54 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.0 |
| 52 | Olamide Zaccheaus | Virginia | JR | HB | 1 | 5 | 89 | 17.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 89.0 |
| 53 | Braeden West | SMU | JR | RB | 1 | 5 | 88 | 17.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 88.0 |
| 53 | Travis Etienne | Clemson | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 88 | 17.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 44.0 |
| 55 | Isaiah Jones | USM | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 56 | Salvon Ahmed | Washington | FR | TB | 1 | 4 | 68 | 17.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 68.0 |
| 56 | Darnay Holmes | UCLA | FR | DB | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 56 | Keith Ford | Texas A&M | SR | RB | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 56 | Jeff Badet | Oklahoma | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 68 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 56 | Ambry Thomas | Michigan | FR | DB | 1 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 61 | Seth Dawkins | Louisville | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 50 | 16.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 50.0 |
| 62 | Raymond Calais | La-Lafytte | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 80.0 |
| 62 | Darius Hoggins | La-Lafytte | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
| 62 | Henry Ruggs III | Alabama | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.0 |
| 65 | Darryl Bonner | Navy | SR | SB | 2 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.5 |
| 66 | Velus Jones Jr. | USC | FR | WR | 2 | 5 | 78 | 15.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 39.0 |
| 67 | Tez Parks | USM | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
| 68 | Landen Akers | Iowa State | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 43.0 |
| 69 | Miles Sanders | Penn State | SO | RB | 1 | 4 | 56 | 14.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 56.0 |
| 69 | Kash Daniel | Kentucky | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 71 | Demari Simpkins | Utah | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 39.0 |
| 72 | LaDarius Hamilton | N Texas | SO | DE | 2 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| 73 | John Leday | Houston | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 46.0 |
| 73 | LD Brown | Okla St | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 23.0 |
| 73 | Renard Bell | Wash St | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 23.0 |
| 76 | Shi Smith | S Carolina | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 33.0 |
| 77 | Glen Coates | Army | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.0 |
| 77 | Desmond Phillips | Toledo | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.0 |
| 79 | Demetrius Davis | UAB | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
| 79 | Justus Parker | Texas Tech | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
| 79 | Martell Pettaway | WVU | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
| 79 | Shaun Wilson | Duke | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
| 83 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
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.