2021 Southeastern 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 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 232 | 25.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 46.4 |
| 2 | AJ Green | Arkansas | FR | RB | 3 | 5 | 75 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Lideatrick Griffin | Miss St | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 200 | 40.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 50.0 |
| 3 | Juju McDowell | S Carolina | FR | RB | 3 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Devon Achane | Texas A&M | SO | RB | 3 | 3 | 144 | 48.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 48.0 |
| 5 | James Ziglor III | Vanderbilt | FR | DB | 3 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Cam Johnson | Vanderbilt | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.7 |
| 8 | Kenny McIntosh | Georgia | JR | RB | 5 | 4 | 94 | 23.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 18.8 |
| 8 | Jo'quavious Marks | Miss St | SO | RB | 5 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Jarquez Hunter | Auburn | FR | RB | 5 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Shaun Shivers | Auburn | SR | RB | 4 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 13.0 |
| 12 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Nehemiah Pritchett | Auburn | JR | CB | 5 | 3 | 83 | 27.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 16.6 |
| 14 | Jimmy Holiday | Tennessee | SO | WR | 4 | 2 | 60 | 30.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Zach Johnson | Kentucky | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 14 | Jontre Kirklin | LSU | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 17 | Jameson Williams | Alabama | JR | WR | 5 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.4 |
| 17 | Slade Bolden | Alabama | JR | WR | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
| 19 | John Rhys Plumlee | Miss | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.7 |
| 19 | Jalen Preston | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.7 |
| 19 | Trey Palmer | LSU | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| 19 | Kearis Jackson | Georgia | JR | WR | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| 23 | Zamir White | Georgia | JR | RB | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.