2021 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Britain Covey Utah JR WR 4 12 237 19.75 1 3.0 59.3
2 D.J. Taylor Ariz St FR DB 3 11 168 15.27 0 3.7 56.0
3 Sheldon Jones UTSA SR WR 4 10 171 17.10 1 2.5 42.8
4 Aron Cruickshank Rutgers JR WR 4 7 160 22.86 1 1.8 40.0
5 Marcus Jones Houston SR CB 4 9 155 17.22 2 2.3 38.8
6 Charlie Jones Iowa SR WR 4 11 147 13.36 0 2.8 36.8
7 Ainias Smith Texas A&M JR WR 4 14 139 9.93 0 3.5 34.8
8 Tayvion Robinson Va Tech SO WR 4 9 135 15.00 1 2.3 33.8
9 Calvin Austin III Memphis SR WR 4 3 130 43.33 1 0.8 32.5
10 Johnnie Lang Ark St JR RB 4 5 115 23.00 1 1.3 28.8
11 Mannie Logan-Greene New Mexico SR WR 3 2 85 42.50 0 0.7 28.3
11 Smoke Harris La Tech SO WR 4 8 113 14.13 0 2.0 28.3
13 Brandon Joseph N'western SO SAF 4 2 111 55.50 0 0.5 27.8
14 Casey Filkins Stanford SO RB 3 5 83 16.60 0 1.7 27.7
15 Jayden Reed Mich St JR WR 4 4 110 27.50 1 1.0 27.5
16 Roger Cray ODU SR CB 3 8 82 10.25 0 2.7 27.3
17 Taylor Morin Wk Forest FR WR 4 9 102 11.33 0 2.3 25.5
18 A.J. Henning Michigan SO WR 4 6 99 16.50 0 1.5 24.8
18 Dimitri Stanley Colorado SO WR 4 8 99 12.38 0 2.0 24.8
20 Kyle Philips UCLA JR WR 4 4 96 24.00 0 1.0 24.0
20 Stanley Berryhill III Arizona JR WR 4 9 96 10.67 0 2.3 24.0
22 Jaylin Lane MTSU FR WR 3 2 70 35.00 1 0.7 23.3
22 Xavier Weaver S Florida JR WR 4 6 93 15.50 0 1.5 23.3
24 Travell Harris Wash St SR WR 4 6 91 15.17 0 1.5 22.8
25 Trestan Ebner Baylor SR RB 4 7 87 12.43 0 1.8 21.8
26 D.J. Matthews Jr. Indiana SR WR 4 4 83 20.75 1 1.0 20.8
27 TJ Sheffield Purdue SO WR 3 8 59 7.38 0 2.7 19.7
28 Jordan Byrd SDSU SR RB 4 12 77 6.42 0 3.0 19.3
29 Thomas Pannunzio CSU SR WR 4 4 76 19.00 1 1.0 19.0
30 Demetris Robertson Auburn SR WR 3 3 54 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
30 Kalil Pimpleton CMU JR WR 4 9 72 8.00 0 2.3 18.0
30 Dean Engram Wisconsin SO CB 3 9 54 6.00 0 3.0 18.0
33 Thayer Thomas NC State JR WR 4 7 69 9.86 0 1.8 17.3
34 Raymond Niro III N'western JR WR 4 4 68 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
35 Alex Spillum Coast Car SR S 4 2 67 33.50 1 0.5 16.8
36 Romeo Doubs Nevada SR WR 3 4 50 12.50 0 1.3 16.7
37 Trey Potts Minnesota SO RB 4 6 65 10.83 0 1.5 16.3
38 Will Taylor Clemson FR QB 4 6 64 10.67 0 1.5 16.0
39 Isiah Paige ODU FR WR 4 6 63 10.50 0 1.5 15.8
40 Trey Palmer LSU JR WR 3 6 47 7.83 0 2.0 15.7
41 Kearis Jackson Georgia JR WR 4 5 61 12.20 0 1.3 15.3
41 Brennan Presley Okla St SO WR 4 8 61 7.63 0 2.0 15.3
43 Braden Smith Louisville SO WR 4 4 60 15.00 1 1.0 15.0
43 Billy Kemp IV Virginia SR WR 5 10 75 7.50 0 2.0 15.0
43 Demario Douglas Liberty FR WR 4 10 60 6.00 0 2.5 15.0
46 Starling Thomas V UAB JR CB 4 5 58 11.60 0 1.3 14.5
47 Da'quan Bailey-Brown USM JR WR 3 3 43 14.33 0 1.0 14.3
47 Amari Johnson UCF JR WR 3 4 43 10.75 0 1.3 14.3
49 Josh Downs N Carolina SO WR 4 4 56 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
50 Trebor Pena Syracuse FR WR 3 6 41 6.83 0 2.0 13.7
51 D'Shawn Jamison Texas SR DB 4 4 54 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
51 Kyren Williams Notre Dame SO RB 4 6 54 9.00 0 1.5 13.5
51 Shamar Garrett SJSU SO RB 4 8 54 6.75 0 2.0 13.5
54 Xzavier Henderson Florida SO WR 4 5 53 10.60 0 1.3 13.3
54 Jahan Dotson Penn State SR WR 4 7 53 7.57 0 1.8 13.3
56 Tyler Snead ECU SO WR 4 6 52 8.67 0 1.5 13.0
57 Josh Blackwell Duke SR CB 4 5 51 10.20 0 1.3 12.8
58 Natrone Brooks USM JR DB 3 7 38 5.43 0 2.3 12.7
59 Hobbs Nyberg BYU FR WR 4 5 50 10.00 0 1.3 12.5
60 Ja'Varrius Johnson Auburn SO WR 3 3 37 12.33 0 1.0 12.3
60 Slade Bolden Alabama JR WR 4 6 49 8.17 0 1.5 12.3
62 Donny Navarro III Illinois JR WR 5 9 61 6.78 0 1.8 12.2
63 Quian Williams Buffalo SR WR 4 4 48 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
64 Xavier Worthy Texas FR WR 4 3 47 15.67 0 0.8 11.8
64 Tyrique Stevenson Miami (Fl) SO CB 5 6 59 9.83 0 1.2 11.8
66 Nikko Remigio California SR WR 4 4 46 11.50 0 1.0 11.5
67 Ryan Montgomery Cincinnati JR RB 3 5 33 6.60 0 1.7 11.0
68 JoJo Earle Alabama FR WR 4 6 43 7.17 0 1.5 10.8
69 Amad Anderson Jr. Temple SO WR 3 3 32 10.67 0 1.0 10.7
70 Jerreth Sterns Western Ky JR WR 3 2 31 15.50 0 0.7 10.3
70 Derius Davis TCU SR WR 3 2 31 15.50 0 0.7 10.3
70 LaJohntay Wester FAU FR WR 4 8 41 5.13 0 2.0 10.3
70 Tarheeb Still Maryland SO DB 4 8 41 5.13 0 2.0 10.3
74 Tyrell Shavers SDSU JR WR 4 1 40 40.00 1 0.3 10.0
75 Rishard Dames FIU JR DB 4 4 38 9.50 1 1.0 9.5
76 Tez Johnson Troy FR WR 4 5 37 7.40 0 1.3 9.3
77 Rachaad White Ariz St SR RB 4 1 36 36.00 0 0.3 9.0
77 Ke'Shawn Williams Wk Forest FR WR 4 2 36 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
77 Jha'Quan Jackson Tulane SO WR 4 3 36 12.00 0 0.8 9.0
80 Maxen Hook Toledo FR S 4 1 35 35.00 1 0.3 8.8
80 Jaylon Barden Pittsburgh SO WR 4 4 35 8.75 0 1.0 8.8
80 Tyrell Robinson Army SO RB 4 5 35 7.00 0 1.3 8.8
80 Jaden Walley Miss St SO WR 4 7 35 5.00 0 1.8 8.8
84 Devin Maddox Toledo SO WR 4 3 33 11.00 0 0.8 8.3
84 Bryce Singleton FIU JR WR 4 5 33 6.60 0 1.3 8.3
86 Velus Jones Jr. Tennessee SR WR 4 3 32 10.67 0 0.8 8.0
86 Reese Taylor Indiana SR DB 4 4 32 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
86 Ayden Eberhardt Wyoming SR WR 4 7 32 4.57 0 1.8 8.0
89 Mason Shelton Coast Car FR LB 4 1 31 31.00 0 0.3 7.8
89 Mycah Pittman Oregon SO WR 4 4 31 7.75 0 1.0 7.8
91 Eric Garror La-Lafytte JR CB 4 6 30 5.00 0 1.5 7.5
91 Jaylin Noel Iowa State FR WR 4 7 30 4.29 0 1.8 7.5
93 Ryan Henry ODU JR LB 4 1 29 29.00 0 0.3 7.3
93 Keyshawn Helton FSU JR WR 4 5 29 5.80 0 1.3 7.3
95 Rondell Bothroyd Wk Forest SO DL 4 1 28 28.00 0 0.3 7.0
95 Keilan Robinson Texas JR RB 4 1 28 28.00 0 0.3 7.0
95 Devin Guice Auburn SR S 3 2 21 10.50 0 0.7 7.0
95 Gary Bryant Jr. USC SO WR 3 2 21 10.50 0 0.7 7.0
95 Justin Hall Ball State SR WR 4 3 28 9.33 0 0.8 7.0
100 Devaughn Vele Utah FR WR 4 1 27 27.00 0 0.3 6.8

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.