2022 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shedro Louis | Liberty | JR | RB | 12 | 19 | 461 | 24.26 | 1 | 1.6 | 38.4 |
| 2 | Hobbs Nyberg | BYU | SO | WR | 9 | 15 | 341 | 22.73 | 0 | 1.7 | 37.9 |
| 3 | Greg Desrosiers Jr. | U Mass | FR | RB | 11 | 27 | 562 | 20.81 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.1 |
| 4 | Victor Rosa | UConn | FR | RB | 10 | 12 | 237 | 19.75 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.7 |
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.