2017 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Michael Walker BC JR WR 5 14 253 18.07 0 2.8 50.6
2 Dante Pettis Washington SR WR 5 6 233 38.83 3 1.2 46.6
3 DeAndre Thompkins Penn State JR WR 5 11 206 18.73 1 2.2 41.2
4 J-Shun Harris II Indiana JR WR 4 8 182 22.75 2 2.0 45.5
5 Boobie Hobbs Utah SR DB 4 9 175 19.44 0 2.3 43.8
6 Donovan Peoples-Jones Michigan FR WR 4 11 162 14.73 1 2.8 40.5
7 Greg Stroman Va Tech SR CB 5 13 159 12.23 1 2.6 31.8
8 Avery Williams Boise St FR CB 4 11 156 14.18 1 2.8 39.0
9 Austin Conway Wyoming SO WR 5 12 154 12.83 0 2.4 30.8
10 DJ Moore Maryland JR WR 4 10 136 13.60 0 2.5 34.0
11 Shun Brown Arizona JR WR 4 5 135 27.00 2 1.3 33.8
12 Greg Dortch Wk Forest FR WR 5 13 132 10.15 0 2.6 26.4
13 Reggie Hemphill-Mapps Texas FR WR 4 3 120 40.00 1 0.8 30.0
14 Quadree Henderson Pittsburgh JR WR 5 8 118 14.75 1 1.6 23.6
15 Darrell Brown ODU SO WR 4 12 117 9.75 0 3.0 29.3
16 Blaise Taylor Ark St SR DB 3 5 115 23.00 1 1.7 38.3
17 Marquez Callaway Tennessee SO WR 5 8 109 13.63 0 1.6 21.8
18 Ryheem Malone La-Lafytte JR WR 4 5 107 21.40 0 1.3 26.8
19 Tajee Fullwood S Florida SR CB 4 7 106 15.14 0 1.8 26.5
20 DJ Chark LSU SR WR 5 5 99 19.80 1 1.0 19.8
21 D.J. Reed Kansas St JR DB 4 5 98 19.60 1 1.3 24.5
22 Ray-Ray McCloud Clemson JR WR 5 11 94 8.55 0 2.2 18.8
23 Darius Phillips W Mich SR CB 5 7 92 13.14 0 1.4 18.4
24 Teddy Veal La Tech JR WR 5 7 91 13.00 1 1.4 18.2
25 Charles Walker Kentucky SR WR 5 4 86 21.50 0 0.8 17.2
26 Janarion Grant Rutgers SR WR 3 6 79 13.17 0 2.0 26.3
26 Stephen Roberts Auburn SR DB 5 9 79 8.78 0 1.8 15.8
28 Marcus Jones Troy FR CB 5 6 78 13.00 0 1.2 15.6
29 Jessie Bates III Wk Forest SO DB 5 1 75 75.00 0 0.2 15.0
29 Trevon Diggs Alabama SO DB 5 7 75 10.71 0 1.4 15.0
29 Mecole Hardman Georgia SO WR 5 8 75 9.38 0 1.6 15.0
32 Corey Lacanaria Ball State SR WR 4 5 74 14.80 0 1.3 18.5
33 De'Mornay Pierson-El Nebraska SR WR 5 9 73 8.11 0 1.8 14.6
34 Jay Tyler Stanford JR WR 5 9 70 7.78 0 1.8 14.0
35 Marcus Milton BGSU JR DB 5 7 67 9.57 0 1.4 13.4
36 Jazzee Stocker Pittsburgh SO DB 5 1 66 66.00 0 0.2 13.2
37 Devin Gray Cincinnati SR WR 5 9 65 7.22 0 1.8 13.0
38 Thomas Hennigan App St FR WR 4 9 63 7.00 0 2.3 15.8
39 Mike Hughes UCF JR DB 3 5 62 12.40 0 1.7 20.7
40 Jordan Nathan Utah State FR WR 5 6 61 10.17 0 1.2 12.2
41 Ky'Jon Tyler Coast Car SO WR 4 6 60 10.00 0 1.5 15.0
42 Hutch White Texas St SO WR 5 8 58 7.25 0 1.6 11.6
42 Nick Nelson Wisconsin JR CB 4 10 58 5.80 0 2.5 14.5
44 Sean Riley Syracuse SO WR 5 10 57 5.70 0 2.0 11.4
45 Mike Dudek Illinois JR WR 4 4 55 13.75 0 1.0 13.8
45 Chris Jones Coast Car SR WR 2 5 55 11.00 0 2.5 27.5
45 Dillon Mitchell Oregon SO WR 5 5 55 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
48 Donald Gray Miss St SR WR 5 3 54 18.00 0 0.6 10.8
48 Quest Truxton SDSU SR WR 5 8 54 6.75 0 1.6 10.8
50 Chris Lammons S Carolina SR DB 5 7 53 7.57 0 1.4 10.6
51 Tony Nicholson Baylor SO WR 5 4 51 12.75 0 0.8 10.2
52 Ronnie Blackmon Colorado FR DB 5 3 50 16.67 0 0.6 10.0
53 Myles Campbell Ga South SR WR 3 4 47 11.75 0 1.3 15.7
53 Olabisi Johnson CSU JR WR 5 6 47 7.83 0 1.2 9.4
55 Braxton Berrios Miami (Fl) SR WR 3 3 46 15.33 0 1.0 15.3
55 David Ungerer Idaho JR WR 4 5 46 9.20 0 1.3 11.5
55 Allenzae Staggers USM SR WR 4 6 46 7.67 0 1.5 11.5
55 Marcus Green La-Monroe JR WR 4 7 46 6.57 0 1.8 11.5
59 Daniel Hamm Virginia SR TB 4 5 44 8.80 0 1.3 11.0
60 Papi White Ohio JR WR 3 5 42 8.40 0 1.7 14.0
61 Dejonte O'Neal Fresno St JR RB 4 3 40 13.33 0 0.8 10.0
61 Nyheim Hines NC State JR RB 5 3 40 13.33 0 0.6 8.0
61 John Williams Memphis SO WR 4 10 40 4.00 0 2.5 10.0
64 Byron Pringle Kansas St JR WR 3 3 38 12.67 0 1.0 12.7
64 Nacarius Fant Western Ky SR WR 4 8 38 4.75 0 2.0 9.5
66 Henry Ruggs III Alabama FR WR 5 3 37 12.33 0 0.6 7.4
66 Matt VandeBerg Iowa SR WR 5 3 37 12.33 0 0.6 7.4
66 Laress Nelson Mich St FR WR 4 4 37 9.25 0 1.0 9.3
66 Jericho Flowers UNLV SO DB 4 4 37 9.25 0 1.0 9.3
66 Reggie Bonnafon Louisville SR RB 5 4 37 9.25 0 0.8 7.4
66 Blake Banham EMU JR RB 3 6 37 6.17 0 2.0 12.3
66 Craig Scott Navy SR WR 4 6 37 6.17 0 1.5 9.3
73 Jared Murphy Miami (Oh) SR WR 5 5 36 7.20 0 1.0 7.2
73 Russ Yeast Louisville FR CB 5 7 36 5.14 0 1.4 7.2
75 Chris Davis, Jr. New Mexico SR WR 5 6 33 5.50 0 1.2 6.6
76 Louy Compton Utah State JR LB 5 2 32 16.00 0 0.4 6.4
76 Austin Proehl N Carolina SR WR 4 4 32 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
76 Tarvarus McFadden FSU JR DB 3 5 32 6.40 0 1.7 10.7
76 Mike Jones Temple SR DB 5 5 32 6.40 0 1.0 6.4
80 Brad Stewart Ga Tech JR WR 4 8 31 3.88 0 2.0 7.8
81 Nahshon Ellerbe Rice SO RB 5 3 30 10.00 0 0.6 6.0
81 Ronnie Rivers Fresno St FR RB 4 4 30 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
81 Trever Ryen Iowa State SR WR 4 7 30 4.29 0 1.8 7.5
84 Andrew Rector Vanderbilt JR S 5 1 29 29.00 0 0.2 5.8
84 Quayvon Skanes UConn FR WR 4 3 29 9.67 0 0.8 7.3
84 Kalija Lipscomb Vanderbilt SO WR 5 6 29 4.83 0 1.2 5.8
84 Isaiah Rodgers U Mass SO CB 6 9 29 3.22 0 1.5 4.8
88 Willie Wright FAU FR WR 4 1 28 28.00 0 0.3 7.0
88 KaVontae Turpin TCU JR WR 4 3 28 9.33 0 0.8 7.0
88 Ajene Harris USC JR CB 5 5 28 5.60 0 1.0 5.6
88 Jamal Morrow Wash St SR RB 5 8 28 3.50 0 1.6 5.6
92 Dakari Monroe SJSU JR CB 6 1 26 26.00 0 0.2 4.3
92 Jordan Swann UConn FR DB 3 3 26 8.67 0 1.0 8.7
92 Raymond James Kent State FR DB 4 4 26 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
92 Jacob Martinez Buffalo SR WR 5 4 26 6.50 0 0.8 5.2
92 Richie James MTSU JR WR 3 5 26 5.20 0 1.7 8.7
92 Charles Nelson Oregon SR WR 3 6 26 4.33 0 2.0 8.7
98 Shawun Lurry N Illinois SR CB 4 2 25 12.50 0 0.5 6.3
98 Josh Jackson Iowa JR DB 5 3 25 8.33 0 0.6 5.0
98 Tony Gaiter IV FIU SO WR 4 4 25 6.25 0 1.0 6.3