2021 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Tyler | W Mich | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 128 | 64.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 128.0 |
| 2 | LaMareon James | ODU | FR | CB | 1 | 3 | 134 | 44.67 | 1 | 3.0 | 134.0 |
| 3 | Jawhar Jordan | Louisville | FR | RB | 1 | 4 | 155 | 38.75 | 1 | 4.0 | 155.0 |
| 4 | Britain Covey | Utah | JR | WR | 2 | 8 | 247 | 30.88 | 1 | 4.0 | 123.5 |
| 5 | Beanie Bishop | Western Ky | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 196 | 28.00 | 0 | 3.5 | 98.0 |
| 5 | Fred Jackson | Coast Car | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 84 | 28.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 84.0 |
| 5 | Ryan O'Keefe | UCF | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 56 | 28.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 56.0 |
| 8 | Malik Davis | Florida | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 109.0 |
| 9 | Jalen Virgil | App St | SR | WR | 2 | 9 | 235 | 26.11 | 0 | 4.5 | 117.5 |
| 10 | Trayvon Rudolph | N Illinois | FR | WR | 2 | 4 | 100 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.0 |
| 10 | Malik Sherrod | Fresno St | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 50 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.0 |
| 10 | Tre Tucker | Cincinnati | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 10 | Nykeim Johnson | Kent State | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 14 | Jacquez Stuart | Toledo | FR | RB | 1 | 4 | 99 | 24.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 99.0 |
| 15 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 1 | 5 | 122 | 24.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 122.0 |
| 16 | Chance Black | Va Tech | FR | RB | 1 | 6 | 146 | 24.33 | 0 | 6.0 | 146.0 |
| 17 | Emeka Egbuka | Ohio State | FR | WR | 1 | 7 | 163 | 23.29 | 0 | 7.0 | 163.0 |
| 18 | Amechi Uzodinma II | Ball State | SR | CB | 1 | 6 | 137 | 22.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 137.0 |
| 19 | Rome Weber | Wyoming | JR | FS | 1 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 20 | Trestan Ebner | Baylor | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.5 |
| 21 | Jamaal Bell | Nevada | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 110.0 |
| 21 | Joshua Youngblood | Rutgers | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 110.0 |
| 21 | Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 44.0 |
| 24 | Kris Hutson | Oregon | FR | WR | 2 | 7 | 151 | 21.57 | 0 | 3.5 | 75.5 |
| 25 | Hassan Beydoun | EMU | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 25 | Jimmy Holiday | Tennessee | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 27 | Tyrin Smith | UTEP | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 64.0 |
| 28 | Jarquez Hunter | Auburn | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 29 | Savon Scarver | Utah State | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 82 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 30 | Jordan Byrd | SDSU | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 102 | 20.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.0 |
| 31 | Ja'Shaun Poke | Kent State | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.0 |
| 32 | Taylor Morin | Wk Forest | FR | WR | 2 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.0 |
| 33 | Jesiah Irish | Oregon St | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 77.0 |
| 34 | Jay Ducker | N Illinois | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 35 | Miles Davis | BYU | FR | RB | 1 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.0 |
| 36 | Titus Swen | Wyoming | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
| 37 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | SO | DB | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 54.0 |
| 37 | Jo'quavious Marks | Miss St | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 54.0 |
| 37 | Corey Kiner | LSU | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 40 | Tahj Washington | USC | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 41 | Seven McGee | Oregon | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 83 | 16.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 41.5 |
| 42 | Travell Harris | Wash St | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 66.0 |
| 43 | Maquel Haywood | Navy | FR | SB | 1 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 47.0 |
| 44 | John Cook | ODU | FR | LB | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
| 45 | Anthony Watkins | Tulsa | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 34.0 |
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.