2021 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
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1 | D.J. Matthews Jr. | Indiana | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 83 | 20.75 | 1 | 2.0 | 41.5 |
2 | Tayvion Robinson | Va Tech | SO | WR | 6 | 11 | 229 | 20.82 | 1 | 1.8 | 38.2 |
3 | Brandon Joseph | N'western | SO | SAF | 3 | 4 | 114 | 28.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 38.0 |
4 | Keelan Marion | UConn | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 37.0 |
5 | Kalil Pimpleton | CMU | JR | WR | 9 | 15 | 304 | 20.27 | 2 | 1.7 | 33.8 |
6 | Casey Filkins | Stanford | SO | RB | 3 | 7 | 100 | 14.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 33.3 |
7 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 11 | 23 | 347 | 15.09 | 2 | 2.1 | 31.5 |
8 | Jaylin Lane | MTSU | FR | WR | 7 | 12 | 218 | 18.17 | 1 | 1.7 | 31.1 |
9 | Ainias Smith | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 8 | 21 | 245 | 11.67 | 1 | 2.6 | 30.6 |
10 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 89 | 14.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.7 |
11 | Natrone Brooks | USM | JR | DB | 3 | 3 | 88 | 29.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 29.3 |
12 | Dimitri Stanley | Colorado | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 |
13 | Thomas Pannunzio | CSU | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 1 | 1.3 | 27.0 |
14 | Britain Covey | Utah | JR | WR | 10 | 22 | 260 | 11.82 | 1 | 2.2 | 26.0 |
15 | Kyle Philips | UCLA | JR | WR | 7 | 8 | 180 | 22.50 | 1 | 1.1 | 25.7 |
16 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 7 | 11 | 178 | 16.18 | 0 | 1.6 | 25.4 |
17 | Stanley Berryhill III | Arizona | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
18 | Chance Warren | Navy | SR | SB | 4 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.0 |
19 | Nathan Parodi | Arkansas | JR | DB | 8 | 14 | 187 | 13.36 | 1 | 1.8 | 23.4 |
20 | Xavier Weaver | S Florida | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.5 |
21 | Johnnie Lang | Ark St | JR | RB | 2 | 3 | 44 | 14.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.0 |
22 | Sheldon Jones | UTSA | SR | WR | 12 | 21 | 263 | 12.52 | 1 | 1.8 | 21.9 |
23 | D.J. Taylor | Ariz St | FR | DB | 8 | 13 | 173 | 13.31 | 0 | 1.6 | 21.6 |
24 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | JR | WR | 11 | 10 | 235 | 23.50 | 2 | 0.9 | 21.4 |
25 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 10 | 28 | 212 | 7.57 | 0 | 2.8 | 21.2 |
26 | Hobbs Nyberg | BYU | FR | WR | 10 | 20 | 211 | 10.55 | 0 | 2.0 | 21.1 |
27 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | SO | DB | 7 | 13 | 139 | 10.69 | 1 | 1.9 | 19.9 |
28 | Taylor Morin | Wk Forest | FR | WR | 11 | 20 | 211 | 10.55 | 0 | 1.8 | 19.2 |
29 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | SO | WR | 2 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 19.0 |
30 | Courtney Jackson | Syracuse | FR | WR | 5 | 3 | 93 | 31.00 | 1 | 0.6 | 18.6 |
31 | Raymond Niro III | N'western | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 18.3 |
32 | Calvin Austin III | Memphis | SR | WR | 6 | 2 | 107 | 53.50 | 1 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
32 | Thayer Thomas | NC State | JR | WR | 9 | 15 | 160 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.8 |
34 | Jaden Walley | Miss St | SO | WR | 7 | 10 | 122 | 12.20 | 0 | 1.4 | 17.4 |
35 | Josh Blackwell | Duke | SR | CB | 3 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.3 |
36 | Reese Taylor | Indiana | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 17.0 |
36 | Josh Downs | N Carolina | SO | WR | 6 | 10 | 102 | 10.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.0 |
36 | Rishard Dames | FIU | JR | DB | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
39 | Jordan Addison | Pittsburgh | SO | WR | 11 | 11 | 185 | 16.82 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.8 |
40 | Ryan Montgomery | Cincinnati | JR | RB | 13 | 19 | 217 | 11.42 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.7 |
40 | A.J. Henning | Michigan | SO | WR | 12 | 25 | 200 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.1 | 16.7 |
42 | Jacolby George | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 6 | 9 | 99 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.5 |
43 | Romeo Doubs | Nevada | SR | WR | 7 | 7 | 115 | 16.43 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.4 |
44 | Demario Douglas | Liberty | FR | WR | 8 | 17 | 130 | 7.65 | 1 | 2.1 | 16.3 |
45 | Sean Fresch | Rice | FR | CB | 4 | 4 | 64 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
46 | Billy Kemp IV | Virginia | SR | WR | 6 | 15 | 93 | 6.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 15.5 |
47 | Xzavier Henderson | Florida | SO | WR | 6 | 10 | 92 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.3 |
48 | LaJohntay Wester | FAU | FR | WR | 5 | 11 | 76 | 6.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 15.2 |
49 | Rontavius Groves | Texas St | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
50 | Isiah Paige | ODU | FR | WR | 5 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.6 |
51 | Donny Navarro III | Illinois | JR | WR | 5 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.2 |
52 | Jordan Byrd | SDSU | SR | RB | 12 | 24 | 167 | 6.96 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.9 |
53 | Tyrell Robinson | Army | SO | RB | 9 | 9 | 123 | 13.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.7 |
54 | Kyren Williams | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 11 | 13 | 150 | 11.54 | 0 | 1.2 | 13.6 |
55 | Trevor Woods | Colorado | FR | S | 4 | 1 | 54 | 54.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 13.5 |
56 | Jahan Dotson | Penn State | SR | WR | 7 | 12 | 94 | 7.83 | 0 | 1.7 | 13.4 |
57 | Kearis Jackson | Georgia | JR | WR | 14 | 20 | 183 | 9.15 | 0 | 1.4 | 13.1 |
58 | Trestan Ebner | Baylor | SR | RB | 12 | 18 | 154 | 8.56 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.8 |
59 | Quian Williams | Buffalo | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
60 | D'Shawn Jamison | Texas | SR | DB | 5 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.8 |
61 | Jordan Watkins | Louisville | FR | WR | 6 | 5 | 70 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.7 |
62 | Devin Maddox | Toledo | SO | WR | 7 | 10 | 81 | 8.10 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.6 |
63 | Adrian Frye | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 6 | 9 | 69 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
64 | Mycah Pittman | Oregon | SO | WR | 9 | 11 | 102 | 9.27 | 0 | 1.2 | 11.3 |
64 | Jalen Walker | Miami (Oh) | JR | WR | 7 | 9 | 79 | 8.78 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
64 | Jhaylin Embry | BGSU | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 45 | 7.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.3 |
67 | Phillip Brooks | Kansas St | JR | WR | 8 | 6 | 88 | 14.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.0 |
67 | Shamar Garrett | SJSU | SO | RB | 5 | 8 | 55 | 6.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 11.0 |
69 | Amad Anderson Jr. | Temple | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.7 |
69 | Travell Harris | Wash St | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 75 | 8.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.7 |
69 | Eric Garror | La-Lafytte | JR | CB | 13 | 24 | 139 | 5.79 | 0 | 1.8 | 10.7 |
72 | Tyler Snead | ECU | SO | WR | 7 | 8 | 74 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.1 | 10.6 |
72 | Demetris Robertson | Auburn | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 53 | 8.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.6 |
72 | Titus Mokiao-Atimalala | UCF | FR | WR | 9 | 13 | 95 | 7.31 | 0 | 1.4 | 10.6 |
75 | Steve Jenkins | UNLV | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.5 |
76 | Justin Garrett | UTEP | SR | WR | 7 | 11 | 73 | 6.64 | 0 | 1.6 | 10.4 |
77 | Jordan Kerley | SMU | SO | WR | 6 | 7 | 61 | 8.71 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.2 |
78 | Noah Pierre | Indiana | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.0 |
79 | Derius Davis | TCU | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 49 | 9.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
80 | Xavier Worthy | Texas | FR | WR | 5 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.4 |
80 | Trey Palmer | LSU | JR | WR | 5 | 9 | 47 | 5.22 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.4 |
82 | Amari Johnson | UCF | JR | WR | 9 | 6 | 84 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.3 |
83 | Gary Bryant Jr. | USC | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 27 | 3.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 9.0 |
84 | Khalil Shakir | Boise St | SR | WR | 7 | 6 | 62 | 10.33 | 0 | 0.9 | 8.9 |
85 | Trevon Bradford | Oregon St | SR | WR | 7 | 7 | 61 | 8.71 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.7 |
86 | Jordan Nathan | Utah State | SR | WR | 11 | 12 | 92 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.1 | 8.4 |
86 | Garrett Wilson | Ohio State | JR | WR | 9 | 12 | 76 | 6.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.4 |
88 | Slade Bolden | Alabama | JR | WR | 13 | 14 | 101 | 7.21 | 0 | 1.1 | 7.8 |
89 | Chase Penry | Colorado | FR | WR | 3 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.7 |
89 | Jerreth Sterns | Western Ky | JR | WR | 9 | 10 | 69 | 6.90 | 0 | 1.1 | 7.7 |
91 | Malik Williams | App St | SR | WR | 10 | 6 | 76 | 12.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.6 |
92 | Justin Hall | Ball State | SR | WR | 6 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.5 |
93 | Ja'Varrius Johnson | Auburn | SO | WR | 5 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.4 |
93 | Josh Ali | Kentucky | SR | WR | 8 | 8 | 59 | 7.38 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.4 |
95 | Starling Thomas V | UAB | JR | CB | 9 | 6 | 65 | 10.83 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.2 |
96 | JoJo Earle | Alabama | FR | WR | 10 | 14 | 71 | 5.07 | 0 | 1.4 | 7.1 |
97 | Roger Cray | ODU | SR | CB | 6 | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
97 | Lawrence Dixon | NMSU | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
99 | Bentlee Sanders | Nevada | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 55 | 13.75 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.9 |
100 | Isaiah Esdale | WVU | SR | WR | 6 | 9 | 41 | 4.56 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.8 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.