2024 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 2024, J.Fielding (3) led college football kickoff specialists in kickoffs out of bounds, ahead of A.Herrera (2) and D.Janikowski (1). 6 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 2024 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | OOB | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.Fielding | Marshall | 3 | 4 | 55.5 | 25% | 0 | +1.3 |
| 2 | A.Herrera | Oklahoma | 2 | 6 | 63.0 | 50% | 1 | −1.9 |
| 3 | D.Janikowski | Fresno State | 1 | 6 | 58.8 | 17% | 4 | −1.5 |
| 4 | A.Britton | Rice | 1 | 5 | 57.2 | 0% | 3 | +0.6 |
| 5 | C.Pavon | New Mexico State | 1 | 4 | 60.3 | 0% | 3 | −1.9 |
| 6 | T.Sandell | Texas State | 1 | 3 | 59.7 | 67% | 0 | −2.6 |
All 2024 College kickoff specialist rankings
Kickoffs Out of Bounds in other seasons: 2026 2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
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