2023 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Barion Brown Kentucky SO WR 6 9 356 39.56 2 1.5 59.3
2 Drae McCray Texas Tech JR WR 4 12 295 24.58 0 3.0 73.8
3 Bhayshul Tuten Va Tech JR RB 3 9 287 31.89 1 3.0 95.7
4 Brennan Presley Okla St SR WR 4 9 189 21.00 0 2.3 47.3
5 Lideatrick Griffin Miss St SR WR 4 7 175 25.00 0 1.8 43.8
5 Brashard Smith Miami (Fl) JR WR 4 7 175 25.00 0 1.8 43.8
7 Keilan Robinson Texas SR RB 6 11 173 15.73 0 1.8 28.8
8 Brian Battie Auburn JR RB 4 8 172 21.50 0 2.0 43.0
9 Terry Moore Duke SO S 5 7 169 24.14 0 1.4 33.8
10 Keelan Marion BYU SO WR 4 7 149 21.29 0 1.8 37.3
11 Kendrick Law Alabama SO WR 6 7 146 20.86 0 1.2 24.3
12 Silas Bolden Oregon St JR WR 4 8 143 17.88 0 2.0 35.8
13 Tyler Bradley Navy FR SB 2 6 140 23.33 0 3.0 70.0
14 Jadarian Price Notre Dame FR RB 4 5 128 25.60 0 1.3 32.0
15 Jalil Farooq Oklahoma JR WR 5 7 126 18.00 0 1.4 25.2
16 Trevor Wilson Kansas JR WR 4 7 124 17.71 0 1.8 31.0
17 Major Everhart TCU FR WR 4 6 118 19.67 0 1.5 29.5
17 Rueben Owens Texas A&M FR RB 5 6 118 19.67 0 1.2 23.6
19 Julian Gray NC State SO WR 4 5 113 22.60 0 1.3 28.3
20 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor La Tech SR DB 1 4 109 27.25 0 4.0 109.0
21 Jayden McGowan Vanderbilt SO WR 4 6 107 17.83 0 1.5 26.8
22 Zachariah Branch USC FR WR 4 8 104 13.00 0 2.0 26.0
23 Kenny Logan, Jr. Kansas SR S 4 4 102 25.50 0 1.0 25.5
24 Chimere Dike Wisconsin SR WR 2 5 94 18.80 0 2.5 47.0
25 Xavier Legette S Carolina SR WR 4 4 89 22.25 0 1.0 22.3
25 Ulysses Bentley IV Miss SR RB 4 6 89 14.83 0 1.5 22.3
27 Demond Claiborne Wk Forest SO RB 3 4 88 22.00 0 1.3 29.3
28 Jermaine Brown Jr. UAB SR RB 1 4 86 21.50 0 4.0 86.0
29 Jordan Nabors Baylor SO WR 2 4 85 21.25 0 2.0 42.5
30 Richard Reese Baylor SO RB 2 4 83 20.75 0 2.0 41.5
31 Antavious Willis USM JR CB 1 4 82 20.50 0 4.0 82.0
31 Greg Desrosiers Jr. U Mass SO RB 2 4 82 20.50 0 2.0 41.0
31 Tyrell Henry Mich St SO WR 5 5 82 16.40 0 1.0 16.4
34 Jaydon Blue Texas SO RB 6 3 80 26.67 0 0.5 13.3
34 Shedro Louis Tulane SR RB 2 4 80 20.00 0 2.0 40.0
36 Quinton Jackson Rice FR RB 2 3 79 26.33 0 1.5 39.5
37 A.J. Henning N'western SR WR 2 3 78 26.00 0 1.5 39.0
38 Kaden Wetjen Iowa JR WR 3 3 77 25.67 0 1.0 25.7
39 Dillon Bell Georgia SO WR 5 3 76 25.33 0 0.6 15.2
39 Kaleb Jackson LSU FR RB 4 4 76 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
41 Preston Fox WVU SO WR 3 3 74 24.67 0 1.0 24.7
41 Xavier Johnson Ohio State SR WR 4 3 74 24.67 0 0.8 18.5
41 Mavin Anderson California SO WR 1 4 74 18.50 0 4.0 74.0
44 Zavion Thomas Miss St SO WR 4 3 73 24.33 0 0.8 18.3
45 Trevor Etienne Florida SO RB 5 3 72 24.00 0 0.6 14.4
46 Carson Hansen Iowa State FR RB 6 4 70 17.50 0 0.7 11.7
46 Jaylin Lucas Indiana SO RB 4 5 70 14.00 0 1.3 17.5
48 Kenny Johnson Pittsburgh FR WR 3 4 69 17.25 0 1.3 23.0
49 Matthew Golden Houston SO WR 2 4 66 16.50 0 2.0 33.0
50 Jaylin Noel Iowa State JR WR 6 2 65 32.50 0 0.3 10.8
50 Henry Rutledge Charlotte SO RB 1 3 65 21.67 0 3.0 65.0
52 Vinny Anthony II Wisconsin SO WR 3 3 63 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
52 Ainias Smith Texas A&M SR WR 4 3 63 21.00 0 0.8 15.8
54 Jayden Harrison Marshall JR WR 1 2 60 30.00 0 2.0 60.0
54 Jacob De Jesus UNLV JR WR 2 3 60 20.00 0 1.5 30.0
54 Isaiah Sategna Arkansas FR WR 4 4 60 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
57 Aidan Laughery Illinois FR RB 2 3 59 19.67 0 1.5 29.5
57 Mikey Matthews Utah FR WR 3 4 59 14.75 0 1.3 19.7
59 Melquan Stovall Ariz St SR WR 4 4 58 14.50 0 1.0 14.5
60 Demie Sumo-Karngbaye Kentucky JR RB 6 2 57 28.50 0 0.3 9.5
61 Kaden Dudley Boise St SO RB 1 3 56 18.67 0 3.0 56.0
61 Smoke Harris La Tech SR WR 2 3 56 18.67 0 1.5 28.0
61 Jordan Ford Tulsa SR RB 3 4 56 14.00 0 1.3 18.7
64 Deuce Spann FSU JR WR 3 3 55 18.33 0 1.0 18.3
64 Jhaylin Embry BGSU JR WR 2 4 55 13.75 0 2.0 27.5
66 Mekhi Mews Georgia SO WR 4 2 54 27.00 0 0.5 13.5
66 Elijah Young Western Ky JR RB 2 3 54 18.00 0 1.5 27.0
66 Bryce Farrell Stanford SR WR 4 3 54 18.00 0 0.8 13.5
69 Braeden Wisloski Maryland FR WR 3 3 53 17.67 0 1.0 17.7
70 Johnny Richardson UCF SR RB 4 1 51 51.00 0 0.3 12.8
70 Phillip Brooks Kansas St SR WR 4 2 51 25.50 0 0.5 12.8
72 Dijon Stanley Utah FR RB 3 1 49 49.00 0 0.3 16.3
72 Germie Bernard Washington SO WR 5 2 49 24.50 0 0.4 9.8
72 DJ England-Chisolm MTSU SR WR 3 3 49 16.33 0 1.0 16.3
75 Stacy Sneed Houston SO RB 3 4 48 12.00 0 1.3 16.0
76 Lu-Magia Hearns III California JR DB 2 3 47 15.67 0 1.5 23.5
77 Will Shipley Clemson JR RB 2 2 46 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
78 LaMareon James ODU JR CB 1 2 44 22.00 0 2.0 44.0
78 Reggie Akles NMSU SO CB 2 2 44 22.00 0 1.0 22.0
78 Xavier Townsend UCF SO WR 4 2 44 22.00 0 0.5 11.0
81 Leyton Smithson Wash St SO WR 3 2 43 21.50 0 0.7 14.3
81 Semaj Morgan Michigan FR WR 5 3 43 14.33 0 0.6 8.6
83 Ja'Quez Cross Ark St SO RB 1 2 42 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
83 Tommi Hill Nebraska JR DB 2 2 42 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
83 Malik Washington Virginia SR WR 3 2 42 21.00 0 0.7 14.0
86 Jalen Bracey FIU SR WR 1 2 41 20.50 0 2.0 41.0
86 Nicholas Singleton Penn State SO RB 4 2 41 20.50 0 0.5 10.3
88 Tailique Williams Georgia St JR WR 1 2 40 20.00 0 2.0 40.0
88 Wesley Grimes Wk Forest SO WR 4 2 40 20.00 0 0.5 10.0
90 Shawn Harris Jr. U Mass JR WR 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
90 Xavier White Texas Tech SR WR 4 2 39 19.50 0 0.5 9.8
90 Aaron Anderson LSU FR WR 2 3 39 13.00 0 1.5 19.5
93 Devin Mockobee Purdue SO RB 3 2 38 19.00 0 0.7 12.7
94 Trech Kekahuna Wisconsin FR WR 1 1 37 37.00 0 1.0 37.0
94 Makai Lemon USC FR WR 4 2 37 18.50 0 0.5 9.3
94 Marquis Johnson Missouri FR WR 5 3 37 12.33 0 0.6 7.4
97 Ryan O'Keefe BC SR WR 2 2 36 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
97 Dakereon Joyner S Carolina SR RB 4 2 36 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
99 Devonte Ross Troy SO WR 1 1 35 35.00 0 1.0 35.0
99 Lewis Bond BC SO WR 3 2 35 17.50 0 0.7 11.7