2021 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britain Covey | Utah | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 167 | 23.86 | 1 | 1.8 | 41.8 | 
| 2 | Stanley Berryhill III | Arizona | JR | WR | 11 | 17 | 142 | 8.35 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.9 | 
| 3 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | SO | WR | 9 | 16 | 106 | 6.63 | 0 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 
| 4 | Tayvion Robinson | Va Tech | SO | WR | 6 | 15 | 99 | 6.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 
| 5 | Kwamie Lassiter II | Kansas | SR | WR | 10 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 
| 6 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 6 | 7 | 94 | 13.43 | 0 | 1.2 | 15.7 | 
| 6 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | SO | WR | 10 | 9 | 94 | 10.44 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 
| 8 | Jhaylin Embry | BGSU | FR | WR | 8 | 11 | 91 | 8.27 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 
| 9 | Da'quan Bailey-Brown | USM | JR | WR | 7 | 11 | 85 | 7.73 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.1 | 
| 10 | Keelan Marion | UConn | FR | WR | 11 | 7 | 82 | 11.71 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.5 | 
| 11 | Isiah Paige | ODU | FR | WR | 6 | 10 | 80 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 
| 11 | Johnnie Lang | Ark St | JR | RB | 10 | 12 | 80 | 6.67 | 1 | 1.2 | 8.0 | 
| 13 | Trebor Pena | Syracuse | FR | WR | 4 | 12 | 78 | 6.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 19.5 | 
| 14 | Justin Hall | Ball State | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 75 | 12.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 15.0 | 
| 15 | Josh Ali | Kentucky | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 74 | 74.00 | 1 | 0.5 | 37.0 | 
| 15 | A.J. Henning | Michigan | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 | 
| 17 | Jaylin Lane | MTSU | FR | WR | 5 | 8 | 73 | 9.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 14.6 | 
| 17 | Scott Boylan | Duke | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 73 | 9.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 14.6 | 
| 17 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 73 | 8.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 18.3 | 
| 20 | Xavier Weaver | S Florida | JR | WR | 10 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.1 | 
| 21 | Trey Palmer | LSU | JR | WR | 6 | 9 | 70 | 7.78 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 
| 21 | Xzavier Henderson | Florida | SO | WR | 7 | 13 | 70 | 5.38 | 0 | 1.9 | 10.0 | 
| 23 | Giles Jackson | Washington | SO | WR | 8 | 8 | 68 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.5 | 
| 24 | Eric Collins | U Mass | SR | WR | 11 | 8 | 63 | 7.88 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 
| 24 | Justin Garrett | UTEP | SR | WR | 6 | 14 | 63 | 4.50 | 0 | 2.3 | 10.5 | 
| 26 | TJ Sheffield | Purdue | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 61 | 7.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.3 | 
| 27 | Devin Maddox | Toledo | SO | WR | 6 | 8 | 60 | 7.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.0 | 
| 28 | Luke Wysong | New Mexico | FR | WR | 8 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 
| 29 | Shamar Garrett | SJSU | SO | RB | 6 | 4 | 55 | 13.75 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.2 | 
| 29 | Romeo Doubs | Nevada | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 55 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.8 | 
| 29 | Roger Cray | ODU | SR | CB | 5 | 5 | 55 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 
| 32 | Khalil Shakir | Boise St | SR | WR | 5 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 
| 32 | LaJohntay Wester | FAU | FR | WR | 7 | 8 | 53 | 6.63 | 0 | 1.1 | 7.6 | 
| 34 | Josh Vann | S Carolina | SR | WR | 6 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.7 | 
| 34 | Caullin Lacy | USA | FR | WR | 7 | 6 | 52 | 8.67 | 0 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 
| 34 | Natrone Brooks | USM | JR | DB | 8 | 7 | 52 | 7.43 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.5 | 
| 37 | Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | FR | WR | 6 | 8 | 51 | 6.38 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.5 | 
| 38 | Donny Navarro III | Illinois | JR | WR | 7 | 11 | 50 | 4.55 | 0 | 1.6 | 7.1 | 
| 39 | Mycah Pittman | Oregon | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 49 | 12.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 49.0 | 
| 40 | Raymond Niro III | N'western | JR | WR | 9 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 | 
| 40 | Dante Wright | CSU | JR | WR | 8 | 8 | 48 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 
| 42 | Josh Downs | N Carolina | SO | WR | 7 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.7 | 
| 42 | D'ionte 'Boo' Smith | Missouri | SR | WR | 7 | 7 | 47 | 6.71 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 
| 44 | Nazar Bombata | Arizona | SO | RB | 7 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.6 | 
| 44 | Bryce Farrell | Stanford | SO | WR | 8 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 
| 44 | Nikko Remigio | California | SR | WR | 6 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 
| 44 | Willie Johnson | Marshall | SR | WR | 6 | 7 | 46 | 6.57 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 
| 48 | Travell Harris | Wash St | SR | WR | 6 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.3 | 
| 48 | Roderic Burns | N Texas | SO | WR | 7 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.3 | 
| 50 | Jacolby George | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.3 | 
| 50 | Derius Davis | TCU | SR | WR | 7 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 
| 52 | Chance Warren | Navy | SR | SB | 8 | 7 | 42 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.9 | 5.3 | 
| 53 | Anthony Gould | Oregon St | FR | WR | 6 | 4 | 41 | 10.25 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 
| 54 | Hassan Beydoun | EMU | JR | WR | 6 | 5 | 40 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.7 | 
| 54 | D'Shawn Jamison | Texas | SR | DB | 7 | 7 | 40 | 5.71 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 
| 56 | Nykeim Johnson | Kent State | SR | WR | 7 | 5 | 39 | 7.80 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.6 | 
| 56 | Cam Johnson | Vanderbilt | SR | WR | 10 | 5 | 39 | 7.80 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 
| 58 | Kenny Haynes | Texas St | FR | LB | 7 | 1 | 38 | 38.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 5.4 | 
| 58 | Dimitri Stanley | Colorado | SO | WR | 6 | 6 | 38 | 6.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 
| 58 | Khaleb Hood | Ga South | JR | SLT | 9 | 9 | 38 | 4.22 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 
| 61 | Jaelen Gill | BC | JR | WR | 6 | 5 | 37 | 7.40 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 
| 62 | Trey Potts | Minnesota | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.0 | 
| 62 | Demetris Robertson | Auburn | SR | WR | 7 | 7 | 36 | 5.14 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 
| 64 | Sean Fresch | Rice | FR | CB | 8 | 6 | 35 | 5.83 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 
| 65 | Casey Filkins | Stanford | SO | RB | 3 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 
| 66 | Jaylon Barden | Pittsburgh | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 16.0 | 
| 66 | DJ Stubbs | Liberty | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.0 | 
| 66 | Bryce Singleton | FIU | JR | WR | 10 | 6 | 32 | 5.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 
| 66 | Keyshawn Helton | FSU | JR | WR | 7 | 7 | 32 | 4.57 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 
| 70 | Bo Melton | Rutgers | SR | WR | 6 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 
| 71 | Hassan Littles | Ball State | SR | WR | 6 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 
| 71 | Chase Penry | Colorado | FR | WR | 8 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 
| 71 | Tez Johnson | Troy | FR | WR | 7 | 5 | 30 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 
| 74 | Ryan Henry | ODU | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 
| 75 | Calvin Austin III | Memphis | SR | WR | 6 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 
| 75 | Nohl Williams | UNLV | SO | DB | 9 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 
| 77 | Devaughn Vele | Utah | FR | WR | 4 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.8 | 
| 77 | Myles Price | Texas Tech | SO | WR | 5 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 
| 77 | Dion Novil | N Texas | SR | DL | 7 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 
| 77 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5 | 
| 77 | Chad Alexander | New Mexico | SO | RB | 5 | 3 | 27 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.4 | 
| 77 | Rishard Dames | FIU | JR | DB | 11 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 
| 83 | Jordan Byrd | SDSU | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.0 | 
| 84 | Thomas Pannunzio | CSU | SR | WR | 9 | 6 | 25 | 4.17 | 0 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 
| 85 | Dean Engram | Wisconsin | SO | CB | 4 | 6 | 24 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 
| 86 | Steven Williams | ODU | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 
| 86 | Kyle Philips | UCLA | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 
| 86 | Parker Washington | Penn State | SO | WR | 6 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 
| 86 | Brock Annexstad | Minnesota | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 
| 86 | Gary Bryant Jr. | USC | SO | WR | 7 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 
| 91 | Cameron Ross | UConn | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 
| 91 | Tyrique Stevenson | Miami (Fl) | SO | CB | 5 | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 
| 91 | Aaron Young | Rutgers | SO | RB | 8 | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 
| 94 | Moose Muhammad III | Texas A&M | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 
| 95 | Micah Davis | Air Force | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.0 | 
| 95 | Calvin Turner Jr. | Hawai'i | SR | RB | 7 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 
| 95 | Ja'Varrius Johnson | Auburn | SO | WR | 7 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 
| 95 | Keylon Stokes | Tulsa | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 20 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 6.7 | 
| 99 | Ja'Corey Brooks | Alabama | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 
| 99 | Tyrese Chambers | FIU | SO | WR | 11 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.7 |