2023 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 2023, Jared Zirkel (2) led college football kickoff specialists in kickoffs out of bounds, ahead of Will Reichard (2) and C.Davis (2). 11 kickoff specialists qualify.
College rule: a kickoff touchback, or a fair catch inside the 25, starts the receiving team at its 25, so a touchback is 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 2023 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | OOB | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Zirkel | Georgia | 2 | 95 | 62.7 | 66% | 26 | +12.8 |
| 2 | Will Reichard | Alabama | 2 | 82 | 63.7 | 57% | 33 | +13.7 |
| 3 | C.Davis | Georgia Tech | 2 | 8 | 62.8 | 75% | 0 | −9.2 |
| 4 | Chris Tennant | Kansas State | 1 | 87 | 60.9 | 41% | 50 | −9.6 |
| 5 | Andres Borregales | Miami | 1 | 70 | 62.1 | 67% | 18 | +4.7 |
| 6 | Will Faris | Vanderbilt | 1 | 54 | 62.6 | 43% | 30 | +3.1 |
| 7 | Blake Glessner | UCLA | 1 | 52 | 62.9 | 50% | 24 | +7.8 |
| 8 | Cole Becker | Utah | 1 | 33 | 62.1 | 48% | 16 | −2.2 |
| 9 | Tanner Gillis | Memphis | 1 | 27 | 59.7 | 26% | 19 | −1.8 |
| 10 | L.Prescott | Nevada | 1 | 7 | 59.4 | 57% | 2 | −8.5 |
| 11 | E.Nimrod | New Mexico | 1 | 5 | 60.0 | 60% | 0 | +1.0 |
All 2023 College kickoff specialist rankings
Kickoffs Out of Bounds in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
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