What Does Kick Return Average Measure?
Kick return average is kickoff-return yards divided by kickoff returns. This table ranks college football players for the selected season and displays the applicable minimum qualifier where one is used.
| Player | Team | Pos | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannon DeVriesBYU · CB | CB | 100.0 | - | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | - | |
| 2 | Titan LacadenHAW · WR | WR | 69.0 | 69.0 | 69.0 | 69.0 | 69.0 | 69.0 | - | |
| 3 | Rahkeem SmithGT · WR | WR | 57.3 | 42.0 | 57.3 | 57.3 | 57.3 | 57.3 | - | |
| 4 | TJ Washington Jr.NMSU · RB | NMSU | RB | 56.0 | - | 56.0 | 56.0 | 56.0 | 56.0 | - |
| 5 | Michael ScottJMU · WR | WR | 48.3 | 54.5 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 48.3 | - | |
| 6 | Darren James-HamiltonOHIO · DB | OHIO | DB | 47.3 | 59.5 | 47.3 | 47.3 | 47.3 | 59.5 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Kenneth WilliamsMSU · RB | RB | 47.0 | - | 47.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | - | |
| 7 | Jaylon HawkinsSDSU · WR | WR | 47.0 | - | 47.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | - | |
| 9 | Brandon HillsAKR · WR | AKR | WR | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | - |
| 10 | Tyriq GreenUGA · S | S | 43.0 | 52.0 | 43.0 | 43.0 | 43.0 | 43.0 | - | |
| 11 | Demetres Samuel Jr.SYR · DB | DB | 42.0 | - | 42.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 42.0 | - | |
| 12 | Isaiah StoneGAST · WR | WR | 40.0 | - | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | - | |
| 13 | Joey MattordEMU · RB | EMU | RB | 37.0 | - | 37.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 9.0 | - |
| 14 | Caden KnightenBAY · RB | RB | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | - | |
| 14 | Lee Beebe Jr.IU · RB | RB | 36.0 | - | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | - | |
| 16 | Scoop SmithM-OH · WR | M-OH | WR | 35.7 | - | 35.7 | 35.7 | 35.7 | - | 35.7 |
| 17 | Shawn SimeonCONN · RB | RB | 35.0 | - | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | - | |
| 18 | Caleb SmithARIZ · WR | WR | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | - | 34.0 | |
| 19 | Taevion SwintUCF · RB | RB | 33.0 | 21.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 57.0 | 21.0 | |
| 20 | Isaiah BryantNAVY · WR | WR | 32.5 | - | 32.5 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 32.5 | - | |
| 21 | Samuel Singleton Jr.FSU · RB | RB | 32.3 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 32.3 | - | |
| 22 | Dedrick LatulasLT · WR | LT | WR | 32.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 | - | 32.0 |
| 23 | Turbo RichardIU · RB | RB | 31.7 | 36.0 | 31.7 | 31.7 | 31.7 | 31.7 | - | |
| 24 | Jacquon GibsonUVA · WR | WR | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | - | |
| 25 | Ca'Lil ValentineILL · RB | RB | 31.0 | - | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | - | |
| 25 | Malcolm SimmonsTTU · WR | WR | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | - | 31.0 | |
| 27 | Parker ThreattSDSU · WR | WR | 30.0 | - | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | - | |
| 27 | Cameron MathewsUNM · RB | RB | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | - | |
| 29 | Jackson WilliamsNDSU · WR | WR | 29.0 | - | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | - | |
| 29 | Darien WilliamsSYR · WR | WR | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | 29.0 | - | |
| 31 | Dominique McKenzieSJSU · WR | WR | 28.4 | 28.8 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.8 | 27.0 | |
| 32 | Nate PalmerWIS · RB | RB | 28.2 | 31.5 | 28.2 | 28.2 | 28.2 | 31.5 | 21.5 | |
| 33 | Dijon Lee Jr.ALA · DB | DB | 28.0 | - | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | - | |
| 33 | Jaydan MayesARMY · CB | CB | 28.0 | - | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | - | |
| 33 | Wayne KnightUCLA · RB | RB | 28.0 | - | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | - | 28.0 | |
| 33 | Ian FosterMEM · S | S | 28.0 | - | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | - | 28.0 | |
| 33 | Hunter TiptonMEM · TE | TE | 28.0 | - | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | - | 28.0 | |
| 38 | Zion FrinkODU · CB | CB | 27.0 | - | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | - | |
| 38 | Davion BrownVT · WR | WR | 27.0 | - | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | - | |
| 38 | King MackNCSU · S | S | 27.0 | - | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | - | 27.0 | |
| 38 | Michael AllenBAY · S | S | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | - | |
| 38 | MJ JohnsonUSM · WR | WR | 27.0 | - | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | - | |
| 43 | Rayshawn PleasantAUB · CB | CB | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 26.5 | - | |
| 44 | Henry RutledgeCLT · RB | RB | 26.0 | - | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | - | |
| 44 | Cameron PettawayISU · RB | RB | 26.0 | - | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | - | |
| 44 | Taji AtkinsTXST · RB | TXST | RB | 26.0 | - | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | - | 26.0 |
| 44 | BJ InmonWYO · CB | CB | 26.0 | - | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | - | 26.0 | |
| 48 | Ky WoodsNEV · RB | NEV | RB | 25.5 | 24.0 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 | - |
| 48 | Eric RichardsonWYO · WR | WR | 25.5 | - | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 | - | 25.5 | |
| 48 | Quayd HendryxMINN · WR | WR | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 | - | |
| 51 | D'Mon BrinsonCSU · S | S | 25.0 | - | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | - | |
| 51 | Dramekco GreenSMU · RB | RB | 25.0 | - | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | - | 25.0 | |
| 53 | Justin Ruffin Jr.CMU · WR | CMU | WR | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | - |
| 54 | Isaiah Sategna IIIOU · WR | WR | 24.0 | - | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | - | |
| 54 | Keyjuan BrownLOU · RB | RB | 24.0 | 29.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 29.0 | 19.0 | |
| 54 | DJ ButlerHOU · RB | RB | 24.0 | - | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | - | |
| 54 | JoJo TroupeUNC · RB | RB | 24.0 | - | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | - | 24.0 | |
| 58 | Keenan PhillipsUSA · RB | RB | 23.4 | 13.0 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 30.3 | 13.0 | |
| 59 | Alante BrownMEM · WR | WR | 23.3 | - | 23.3 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 13.5 | 43.0 | |
| 60 | Triston MorganKENN · RB | KENN | RB | 23.2 | 17.3 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 23.2 | - |
| 61 | Daune MorrisTENN · RB | RB | 23.0 | - | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | - | |
| 61 | Quinton JacksonRICE · RB | RB | 23.0 | - | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | - | |
| 61 | Javian MalloryMIA · RB | RB | 23.0 | - | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | - | 23.0 | |
| 61 | Trenton JonesTOL · WR | WR | 23.0 | - | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | - | 23.0 | |
| 61 | Koredell BartleyWAKE · DB | DB | 23.0 | 26.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 17.0 | 26.0 | |
| 66 | Rahshawn ClarkWASH · S | S | 22.5 | - | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | - | |
| 66 | Jalen JonesTTU · WR | WR | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | - | 22.5 | |
| 66 | Dazmin JamesAPP · WR | WR | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | - | 22.5 | |
| 66 | Ace TheusTCU · WR | WR | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | - | |
| 70 | Girard Pringle Jr.MIA · RB | RB | 22.0 | - | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | - | 22.0 | |
| 70 | Tre RichardsonLOU · WR | WR | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | - | |
| 70 | Bryson HammerTOL · WR | WR | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | - | |
| 70 | Jordyn AdamsSMU · WR | WR | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | - | |
| 70 | Ja'Corian NorrisUL · WR | WR | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | - | 22.0 | |
| 70 | Noreel WhiteTROY · WR | WR | 22.0 | - | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | - | |
| 70 | Sesi VailahiUSU · RB | RB | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | - | 22.0 | |
| 77 | Chris Johnson Jr.CLEM · RB | RB | 21.7 | 20.0 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 20.0 | 22.5 | |
| 77 | Junior SherrillVAN · WR | WR | 21.7 | 25.5 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | - | |
| 79 | Mekhi AndersonUTSA · WR | WR | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | - | 21.5 | |
| 79 | Nyck HarborSC · WR | WR | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | - | |
| 81 | Tyreek RobinsonPITT · WR | WR | 21.0 | 8.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | - | |
| 81 | Bryson KuzdzalMICH · RB | RB | 21.0 | 24.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | - | |
| 81 | Dominique HenryFAU · WR | WR | 21.0 | - | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | - | 21.0 | |
| 81 | Aneyas WilliamsND · RB | RB | 21.0 | - | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | - | |
| 81 | Dierre Hill Jr.ORE · RB | RB | 21.0 | - | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | - | |
| 81 | Travis Terrell Jr.PUR · RB | RB | 21.0 | - | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | - | |
| 81 | Zylan PerryCIN · RB | RB | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | - | |
| 88 | Kenji ChristianCONN · RB | RB | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | - | |
| 88 | Nyziah HunterNEB · WR | WR | 20.7 | 27.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | - | |
| 90 | Jay HarrisKSU · RB | RB | 20.3 | 18.0 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 20.3 | - | |
| 91 | Demarcco BlantonULM · WR | WR | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | - | 20.0 | |
| 91 | TJ MageeMASS · CB | MASS | CB | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | - |
| 91 | Tyler BrownCLEM · WR | WR | 20.0 | - | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | - | 20.0 | |
| 91 | Jon MonteiroLIB · WR | LIB | WR | 20.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 22.0 |
| 91 | SaVeon BrownBUF · LB | LB | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | - | 20.0 | |
| 91 | Jaren HamiltonASU · WR | WR | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | - | 20.0 | |
| 91 | Joakim DodsonTENN · WR | WR | 20.0 | - | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | - | |
| 98 | Chris Davis Jr.STAN · RB | RB | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | - | |
| 98 | DeKalon TaylorCOLO · RB | COLO | RB | 19.8 | 22.3 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 22.3 | 12.0 |
| 100 | Noah WhiteUSU · RB | RB | 19.7 | 18.0 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 20.5 | 18.0 |