2015 College Kickoffs Out of Bounds Leaders
A kickoff out of bounds is a penalty and gives the receiving team the ball at the spot or at its 40, so it is a mistake.
Only specialists with at least one appear; fewer is better. In 2015, Jack Willoughby (2) led college football kickoff specialists in kickoffs out of bounds, ahead of Jake Bailey (2) and Tyler Newsome (1). 14 kickoff specialists qualify.
College rule from 2012 to 2017: a kickoff touchback started the receiving team at its 25, so a touchback was a good result for the kicking team. Kickoff Points Added accounts for the rule, so it is the fair way to compare kickoff specialists across leagues and seasons.
Final 2015 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | OOB | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Willoughby | Ohio State | 2 | 76 | 61.6 | 33% | 49 | +15.3 |
| 2 | Jake Bailey | Stanford | 2 | 64 | 61.8 | 17% | 51 | +4.5 |
| 3 | Tyler Newsome | Notre Dame | 1 | 78 | 61.4 | 23% | 59 | −1.5 |
| 4 | Austin Brasher | BYU | 1 | 69 | 63.0 | 43% | 38 | +6.5 |
| 5 | Kenny Allen | Michigan | 1 | 67 | 62.1 | 49% | 33 | +13.1 |
| 6 | Nick O'Toole | West Virginia | 1 | 66 | 62.4 | 26% | 48 | +5.8 |
| 7 | Clayton Hatfield | Texas Tech | 1 | 64 | 61.7 | 45% | 32 | −1.5 |
| 8 | Daniel Carlson | Auburn | 1 | 62 | 64.3 | 73% | 16 | +5.8 |
| 9 | Ryan Santoso | Minnesota | 1 | 53 | 61.9 | 47% | 27 | −1.6 |
| 10 | Stevie Artigue | Louisiana | 1 | 50 | 56.6 | 14% | 42 | −9.7 |
| 11 | Garrett Owens | Oregon State | 1 | 46 | 56.3 | 15% | 37 | −10.8 |
| 12 | Josh Orne | Northern Illinois | 1 | 30 | 56.3 | 10% | 26 | −1.6 |
| 13 | Aleem Sunanon | South Alabama | 1 | 23 | 49.9 | 4% | 21 | −11.0 |
| 14 | Morgan Hagee | Ball State | 1 | 13 | 54.2 | 0% | 12 | −0.7 |
All 2015 College kickoff specialist rankings
Kickoffs Out of Bounds in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011
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