2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Battie | S Florida | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 285 | 47.50 | 2 | 1.5 | 71.3 |
| 2 | Bryan Massey | SMU | SO | S | 2 | 6 | 201 | 33.50 | 1 | 3.0 | 100.5 |
| 3 | Gabriel Rogers | Memphis | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 93 | 23.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 93.0 |
| 4 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 1 | 4 | 92 | 23.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 92.0 |
| 5 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | SO | WR | 4 | 14 | 301 | 21.50 | 0 | 3.5 | 75.3 |
| 6 | Amad Anderson Jr. | Temple | SO | WR | 2 | 6 | 105 | 17.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.5 |
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.