2016 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
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1 | KaVontae Turpin | TCU | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 115 | 28.75 | 1 | 1.3 | 38.3 |
2 | Trever Ryen | Iowa State | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 156 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 39.0 |
3 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 4 | 10 | 227 | 22.70 | 1 | 2.5 | 56.8 |
4 | Dominique Heath | Kansas St | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 111 | 22.20 | 1 | 1.7 | 37.0 |
5 | Jesus Wilson | FSU | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 1 | 1.8 | 35.8 |
6 | Charles Nelson | Oregon | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.3 |
7 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | JR | CB | 4 | 7 | 134 | 19.14 | 1 | 1.8 | 33.5 |
8 | Ray-Ray McCloud | Clemson | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 169 | 18.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 42.3 |
9 | D'Ernest Johnson | S Florida | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
10 | Charles Walker | Kentucky | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 109 | 18.17 | 1 | 1.5 | 27.3 |
11 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 4 | 9 | 156 | 17.33 | 1 | 2.3 | 39.0 |
12 | Desmon White | TCU | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.5 |
13 | Janarion Grant | Rutgers | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 112 | 16.00 | 1 | 1.8 | 28.0 |
13 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.0 |
13 | Thomas Owens | FIU | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.0 |
16 | Tyler Rouse | BC | SR | RB | 4 | 9 | 142 | 15.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 35.5 |
17 | Keidrien Wadley | Tulsa | FR | CB | 4 | 9 | 133 | 14.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 33.3 |
18 | Dante Pettis | Washington | JR | WR | 5 | 9 | 129 | 14.33 | 1 | 1.8 | 25.8 |
19 | Darrell Brown | ODU | FR | WR | 4 | 8 | 114 | 14.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.5 |
20 | Chris Black | Missouri | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 70 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.5 |
21 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 12 | 166 | 13.83 | 1 | 3.0 | 41.5 |
22 | Johnathon Johnson | Missouri | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 1 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
23 | Tim White | Ariz St | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 119 | 13.22 | 0 | 2.3 | 29.8 |
24 | Sean Chandler | Temple | JR | DB | 4 | 5 | 66 | 13.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.5 |
25 | Ryan Smith | Duke | SR | WR | 4 | 10 | 128 | 12.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 32.0 |
26 | Allenzae Staggers | USM | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 127 | 12.70 | 1 | 2.5 | 31.8 |
27 | Cedarius Rookard | Troy | SO | S | 4 | 7 | 86 | 12.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 21.5 |
28 | Braxton Berrios | Miami (Fl) | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 84 | 12.00 | 1 | 2.3 | 28.0 |
28 | Terry Juniel | UTEP | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 96 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
30 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 4 | 6 | 71 | 11.83 | 1 | 1.5 | 17.8 |
31 | Chris Johnson | UCF | JR | DB | 4 | 8 | 89 | 11.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.3 |
32 | Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 66 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.5 |
33 | Jay MacIntyre | Colorado | SO | WR | 4 | 10 | 107 | 10.70 | 0 | 2.5 | 26.8 |
34 | Jalen McCleskey | Okla St | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 64 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.0 |
35 | Byron Pringle | Kansas St | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 52 | 10.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.3 |
36 | Tony Nicholson | Baylor | FR | WR | 4 | 9 | 93 | 10.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 23.3 |
36 | JoJo Natson, Jr. | Akron | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 62 | 10.33 | 1 | 1.5 | 15.5 |
38 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 3 | 4 | 41 | 10.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.7 |
39 | Isaiah McKenzie | Georgia | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 79 | 9.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.8 |
40 | Quest Truxton | SDSU | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 69 | 9.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 23.0 |
41 | Cameron Batson | Texas Tech | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 95 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 23.8 |
42 | Dontre Wilson | Ohio State | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 56 | 9.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.7 |
43 | Chris Davis, Jr. | New Mexico | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 65 | 9.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 21.7 |
44 | Andrew Rodriguez | Utah State | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 55 | 9.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.8 |
45 | Garrett Juergens | BYU | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 72 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 14.4 |
46 | John Reid | Penn State | SO | CB | 4 | 13 | 115 | 8.85 | 0 | 3.3 | 28.8 |
47 | Anthony Miller | Memphis | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 53 | 8.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.7 |
48 | Nacarius Fant | Western Ky | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.0 |
49 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | JR | CB | 4 | 6 | 51 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.8 |
49 | Jared Cornelius | Arkansas | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
51 | Tyquwan Glass | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 11 | 92 | 8.36 | 0 | 2.8 | 23.0 |
52 | Malik Kimbrough | Purdue | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 50 | 8.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.7 |
53 | Boobie Hobbs | Utah | JR | DB | 4 | 13 | 107 | 8.23 | 0 | 3.3 | 26.8 |
54 | Jacorey Warrick | Texas | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 63 | 7.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 21.0 |
55 | Aaron Hepp | Ball State | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 55 | 7.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.8 |
56 | Kaleb Fossum | Wash St | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 54 | 7.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 18.0 |
57 | Ryan Switzer | N Carolina | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 53 | 7.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.3 |
58 | Nick Holley | Kent State | JR | QB | 4 | 7 | 52 | 7.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.0 |
59 | Anthony Wyche | N Texas | SO | RB | 3 | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.3 |
60 | Fred Ross | Miss St | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 62 | 6.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 15.5 |
61 | Montay Crockett | Ga South | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 48 | 6.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 12.0 |
62 | Flynn Nagel | N'western | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 47 | 6.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 11.8 |
63 | Alvin Kamara | Tennessee | JR | RB | 4 | 10 | 66 | 6.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 16.5 |
64 | Daniel Hamm | Virginia | JR | TB | 4 | 10 | 63 | 6.30 | 0 | 2.5 | 15.8 |
65 | Edgar Poe | Army | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 10.3 |
66 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 6 | 37 | 6.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.3 |
67 | Robert Ruiz | CSU | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 55 | 6.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 13.8 |
68 | Austin Conway | Wyoming | FR | WR | 4 | 8 | 44 | 5.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
69 | Richie James | MTSU | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 38 | 5.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.5 |
70 | Antonio Callaway | Florida | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 36 | 5.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 12.0 |
71 | Corey Jones | Toledo | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 40 | 5.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.0 |
72 | Jamarl Eiland | Buffalo | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 29 | 4.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.7 |
73 | JaBryce Taylor | UTSA | SR | WR | 4 | 10 | 47 | 4.70 | 0 | 2.5 | 11.8 |
74 | Henry Bussey III | FAU | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.8 |
74 | Brandon Powell | Florida | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.8 |
76 | Hyleck Foster | Marshall | JR | RB | 3 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.0 |
77 | Gary Jennings | WVU | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 24 | 4.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
78 | Darius Mosely | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 8 | 29 | 3.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 9.7 |
79 | Nate Phillips | Arizona | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.7 |
79 | Cameron Sutton | Tennessee | SR | DB | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.7 |
81 | Victor Bolden Jr. | Oregon St | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 23 | 3.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 7.7 |
81 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 4 | 7 | 23 | 3.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 5.8 |
83 | Ishmael Adams | UCLA | SR | WR | 4 | 12 | 37 | 3.08 | 0 | 3.0 | 9.3 |
84 | Austin Duke | Charlotte | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 21 | 2.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 5.3 |
85 | Alfonso Onunwor | Idaho | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
86 | Gary Haynes | La-Lafytte | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
87 | Allen Lazard | Iowa State | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
88 | Vic Wharton III | California | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
89 | Akilian Butler | Boise St | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | -1 | -0.20 | 0 | 1.7 | -0.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.