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
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.