2021 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 9 | 18 | 271 | 15.06 | 1 | 2.0 | 30.1 |
| 2 | Jaylin Lane | MTSU | FR | WR | 7 | 13 | 199 | 15.31 | 0 | 1.9 | 28.4 |
| 3 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 8 | 11 | 193 | 17.55 | 0 | 1.4 | 24.1 |
| 4 | Keelan Marion | UConn | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Kalil Pimpleton | CMU | JR | WR | 8 | 4 | 186 | 46.50 | 2 | 0.5 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Kyle Philips | UCLA | JR | WR | 8 | 9 | 181 | 20.11 | 1 | 1.1 | 22.6 |
| 7 | Tayvion Robinson | Va Tech | SO | WR | 8 | 15 | 177 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.9 | 22.1 |
| 7 | Britain Covey | Utah | JR | WR | 10 | 19 | 221 | 11.63 | 1 | 1.9 | 22.1 |
| 9 | Jordan Addison | Pittsburgh | SO | WR | 9 | 11 | 185 | 16.82 | 0 | 1.2 | 20.6 |
| 10 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | SO | WR | 8 | 15 | 152 | 10.13 | 0 | 1.9 | 19.0 |
| 11 | A.J. Henning | Michigan | SO | WR | 10 | 23 | 188 | 8.17 | 0 | 2.3 | 18.8 |
| 12 | Ryan Montgomery | Cincinnati | JR | RB | 9 | 12 | 167 | 13.92 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.6 |
| 13 | Josh Ali | Kentucky | SR | WR | 6 | 4 | 108 | 27.00 | 1 | 0.7 | 18.0 |
| 14 | Sheldon Jones | UTSA | SR | WR | 9 | 16 | 159 | 9.94 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.7 |
| 15 | Justin Garrett | UTEP | SR | WR | 8 | 19 | 141 | 7.42 | 0 | 2.4 | 17.6 |
| 16 | Jacolby George | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 8 | 12 | 136 | 11.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 17.0 |
| 17 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 10 | 28 | 163 | 5.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 16.3 |
| 18 | Josh Downs | N Carolina | SO | WR | 9 | 12 | 143 | 11.92 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.9 |
| 19 | Romeo Doubs | Nevada | SR | WR | 8 | 8 | 120 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 20 | Trestan Ebner | Baylor | SR | RB | 10 | 14 | 149 | 10.64 | 0 | 1.4 | 14.9 |
| 21 | Ainias Smith | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 8 | 8 | 118 | 14.75 | 1 | 1.0 | 14.8 |
| 21 | Jhaylin Embry | BGSU | FR | WR | 8 | 15 | 118 | 7.87 | 0 | 1.9 | 14.8 |
| 23 | Lawrence Dixon | NMSU | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
| 24 | Khalil Shakir | Boise St | SR | WR | 8 | 8 | 107 | 13.38 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.4 |
| 25 | Chance Warren | Navy | SR | SB | 8 | 9 | 104 | 11.56 | 0 | 1.1 | 13.0 |
| 26 | Isiah Paige | ODU | FR | WR | 7 | 9 | 90 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.9 |
| 27 | Natrone Brooks | USM | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 102 | 34.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 12.8 |
| 27 | Jordan Byrd | SDSU | SR | RB | 9 | 14 | 115 | 8.21 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.8 |
| 29 | Taylor Morin | Wk Forest | FR | WR | 10 | 16 | 125 | 7.81 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.5 |
| 30 | Justin Hall | Ball State | SR | WR | 7 | 7 | 87 | 12.43 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.4 |
| 30 | Devin Maddox | Toledo | SO | WR | 8 | 11 | 99 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.4 |
| 32 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | SO | WR | 8 | 11 | 96 | 8.73 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.0 |
| 33 | Luke Wysong | New Mexico | FR | WR | 7 | 7 | 77 | 11.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 33 | LaJohntay Wester | FAU | FR | WR | 8 | 11 | 88 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.0 |
| 35 | Shamar Garrett | SJSU | SO | RB | 7 | 7 | 76 | 10.86 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.9 |
| 36 | Courtney Jackson | Syracuse | FR | WR | 8 | 5 | 85 | 17.00 | 1 | 0.6 | 10.6 |
| 36 | Jordan Watkins | Louisville | FR | WR | 8 | 8 | 85 | 10.63 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.6 |
| 36 | Willie Johnson | Marshall | SR | WR | 8 | 10 | 85 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.6 |
| 39 | DeAngelo Wilson | Western Ky | SR | WR | 7 | 3 | 72 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 10.3 |
| 40 | Eric Garror | La-Lafytte | JR | CB | 9 | 17 | 91 | 5.35 | 0 | 1.9 | 10.1 |
| 41 | Sean Fresch | Rice | FR | CB | 8 | 7 | 80 | 11.43 | 0 | 0.9 | 10.0 |
| 41 | Trey Palmer | LSU | JR | WR | 8 | 11 | 80 | 7.27 | 0 | 1.4 | 10.0 |
| 43 | D'Shawn Jamison | Texas | SR | DB | 9 | 9 | 88 | 9.78 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| 44 | Xzavier Henderson | Florida | SO | WR | 8 | 15 | 77 | 5.13 | 0 | 1.9 | 9.6 |
| 45 | Titus Mokiao-Atimalala | UCF | FR | WR | 8 | 5 | 75 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.4 |
| 45 | Donny Navarro III | Illinois | JR | WR | 9 | 13 | 85 | 6.54 | 0 | 1.4 | 9.4 |
| 47 | Kwamie Lassiter II | Kansas | SR | WR | 9 | 5 | 83 | 16.60 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.2 |
| 48 | Nathan Parodi | Arkansas | JR | DB | 7 | 9 | 63 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.0 |
| 49 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | JR | WR | 9 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.6 |
| 50 | Giles Jackson | Washington | SO | WR | 9 | 11 | 76 | 6.91 | 0 | 1.2 | 8.4 |
| 51 | Josh Vann | S Carolina | SR | WR | 8 | 4 | 64 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 52 | Stanley Berryhill III | Arizona | JR | WR | 9 | 10 | 71 | 7.10 | 0 | 1.1 | 7.9 |
| 53 | Malik Williams | App St | SR | WR | 9 | 7 | 69 | 9.86 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.7 |
| 53 | Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | FR | WR | 9 | 11 | 69 | 6.27 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.7 |
| 55 | Jalen Walker | Miami (Oh) | JR | WR | 8 | 8 | 61 | 7.63 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.6 |
| 55 | Jahan Dotson | Penn State | SR | WR | 9 | 9 | 68 | 7.56 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.6 |
| 57 | DJ Stubbs | Liberty | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 57 | Thayer Thomas | NC State | JR | WR | 8 | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | 0 | 0.9 | 7.5 |
| 59 | Caullin Lacy | USA | FR | WR | 7 | 6 | 52 | 8.67 | 0 | 0.9 | 7.4 |
| 59 | Hassan Beydoun | EMU | JR | WR | 8 | 7 | 59 | 8.43 | 0 | 0.9 | 7.4 |
| 61 | Jaivon Heiligh | Coast Car | SR | WR | 8 | 10 | 58 | 5.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.3 |
| 62 | Garrett Wilson | Ohio State | JR | WR | 8 | 9 | 57 | 6.33 | 0 | 1.1 | 7.1 |
| 63 | Hassan Littles | Ball State | SR | WR | 7 | 4 | 49 | 12.25 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.0 |
| 63 | Brock Annexstad | Minnesota | SR | WR | 8 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.9 | 7.0 |
| 63 | Da'quan Bailey-Brown | USM | JR | WR | 6 | 8 | 42 | 5.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.0 |
| 66 | Azende Rey | Ga Tech | SR | WR | 8 | 8 | 55 | 6.88 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.9 |
| 66 | Isaiah Esdale | WVU | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 48 | 5.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.9 |
| 68 | Trevor Woods | Colorado | FR | S | 8 | 1 | 54 | 54.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 6.8 |
| 68 | Derius Davis | TCU | SR | WR | 9 | 7 | 61 | 8.71 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.8 |
| 70 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Ohio State | SO | WR | 9 | 8 | 60 | 7.50 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.7 |
| 71 | Chase Penry | Colorado | FR | WR | 8 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.6 |
| 71 | Trevon Bradford | Oregon St | SR | WR | 9 | 8 | 59 | 7.38 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.6 |
| 73 | Starling Thomas V | UAB | JR | CB | 8 | 6 | 52 | 8.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.5 |
| 74 | Phillip Brooks | Kansas St | JR | WR | 9 | 6 | 58 | 9.67 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.4 |
| 74 | Thomas Hennigan | App St | SR | WR | 9 | 10 | 58 | 5.80 | 0 | 1.1 | 6.4 |
| 76 | D'ionte 'Boo' Smith | Missouri | SR | WR | 8 | 6 | 50 | 8.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.3 |
| 76 | TJ Sheffield | Purdue | SO | WR | 9 | 7 | 57 | 8.14 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.3 |
| 78 | Kamdyn Benjamin | Tulsa | SO | WR | 8 | 10 | 48 | 4.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.0 |
| 79 | Tez Johnson | Troy | FR | WR | 8 | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.9 |
| 80 | Bryce Farrell | Stanford | SO | WR | 8 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.8 |
| 80 | Roderic Burns | N Texas | SO | WR | 8 | 10 | 46 | 4.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.8 |
| 82 | Tyrell Robinson | Army | SO | RB | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| 83 | Rontavius Groves | Texas St | JR | WR | 8 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.6 |
| 83 | Nikko Remigio | California | SR | WR | 8 | 8 | 45 | 5.63 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.6 |
| 83 | Travell Harris | Wash St | SR | WR | 9 | 9 | 50 | 5.56 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.6 |
| 83 | Gary Bryant Jr. | USC | SO | WR | 8 | 10 | 45 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.6 |
| 87 | Ronnie Rivers | Fresno St | SR | RB | 7 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.3 |
| 87 | Dante Wright | CSU | JR | WR | 6 | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.3 |
| 89 | Dontario Drummond | Miss | SR | WR | 8 | 4 | 41 | 10.25 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.1 |
| 89 | D.J. Taylor | Ariz St | FR | DB | 9 | 6 | 46 | 7.67 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.1 |
| 91 | Braylon Sanders | Miss | SR | WR | 6 | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 5.0 |
| 91 | Jaelen Gill | BC | JR | WR | 8 | 6 | 40 | 6.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.0 |
| 93 | Cam Johnson | Vanderbilt | SR | WR | 8 | 5 | 39 | 7.80 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.9 |
| 94 | Kenny Haynes | Texas St | FR | LB | 8 | 1 | 38 | 38.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 4.8 |
| 94 | Bo Melton | Rutgers | SR | WR | 8 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.8 |
| 94 | Nykeim Johnson | Kent State | SR | WR | 9 | 8 | 43 | 5.38 | 0 | 0.9 | 4.8 |
| 97 | Jordan Nathan | Utah State | SR | WR | 9 | 12 | 42 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.7 |
| 98 | Anthony Gould | Oregon St | FR | WR | 9 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.6 |
| 98 | Will Brown | Clemson | SR | WR | 7 | 8 | 32 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.1 | 4.6 |
| 100 | Demetris Robertson | Auburn | SR | WR | 8 | 10 | 35 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.4 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.