2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJ Chark | LSU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 88 | 17.60 | 1 | 1.3 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Mecole Hardman | Georgia | SO | WR | 6 | 10 | 123 | 12.30 | 0 | 1.7 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Trevon Diggs | Alabama | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 68 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.6 |
| 4 | Chris Lammons | S Carolina | SR | DB | 3 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.7 |
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.