But they weren't for Vaughn, who returned a total of seven kickoffs for 145 yards over his three years at KSU.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2023-nfl-draft-sleepers-rob-rangs-10-favorite-day-2-and-3-prospects

Plus, the perfect PAT kicks and the kickoffs from junior Warren Shriver are also one of the Sharks’ biggest assets.

Source: https://www.observernews.net/2023/10/05/riverview-sharks-only-unbeaten-team-in-south-shore-football/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riverview-sharks-only-unbeaten-team-in-south-shore-football

Richard Reese returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in the first half for Baylor, which then scored 17 consecutive points in the second half to take a 31-27 lead before the missed field goal.

Source: https://wtop.com/ncaa-football/2023/11/west-virginia-qb-greenes-4th-td-is-a-29-yard-pass-in-final-minute-for-a-34-31-win-at-baylor/

So, why not just eliminate kickoffs then?

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-calling-out-another-hypocritical-dumb-nfl-rule-change-in-the-name-of-player-safety/

Special teams coaches unanimously opposed the NFL’s new rule that will encourage fair catches on kickoffs, and Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey made clear that to those coaches, keeping the kickoff in the game is personal.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/06/11/giants-special-teams-coach-on-keeping-kickoffs-in-the-game-thats-my-livelihood/

The league has been hesitant to completely overhaul the look of kickoffs as other leagues like the XFL have done but this will be a big change for the upcoming season.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/05/nfl-passes-rule-to-make-all-fair-catches-on-kickoffs-come-out-to-25-yard-line/

The league in a clumsy heavy-handed way is trying to make kickoffs and automatic turnover at the opponent’s 25-yd line.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/23/competition-committee-proposes-spotting-the-ball-at-the-25-after-a-fair-catch-on-a-kickoff/