2019 NFL Onside Kicks Recovered Leaders
Onside kicks the kicking team recovered. Recoveries are rare, so the numbers are small.
Only specialists with at least one recovery appear. In 2019, Younghoe Koo (2) led NFL kickoff specialists in onside kicks recovered, ahead of Ka'imi Fairbairn (1) and Matt Prater (1). 7 kickoff specialists qualify.
NFL rule from 2016 to 2023: a kickoff touchback started the receiving team at its 25 (from 2023 a fair catch inside the 25 did too), so a deep kick into the end zone was the safe, standard result. Kickoff Points Added accounts for the rule, so it is the fair way to compare kickoff specialists across leagues and seasons.
Final 2019 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | Recovered | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Younghoe Koo | Atlanta Falcons | 2 | 47 | 63.9 | 57% | 20 | +19.4 |
| 2 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | Houston Texans | 1 | 80 | 63.6 | 53% | 38 | +10.4 |
| 3 | Matt Prater | Detroit Lions | 1 | 19 | 60.2 | 42% | 11 | −9.4 |
| 4 | Eddy Pineiro | Chicago Bears | 1 | 50 | 62.5 | 52% | 22 | −1.5 |
| 5 | Michael Palardy | Carolina Panthers | 1 | 1 | 49.0 | 0% | 1 | +1.0 |
| 6 | Randy Bullock | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 66 | 64.0 | 70% | 19 | +2.6 |
| 7 | Jason Sanders | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 67 | 63.7 | 73% | 18 | −4.9 |
All 2019 NFL kickoff specialist rankings
Onside Kicks Recovered in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2017 2016
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