2021 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Roger Cray ODU SR CB 1 3 41 13.67 0 3.0 41.0
1 Caullin Lacy USA FR WR 1 3 38 12.67 0 3.0 38.0
1 Willie Johnson Marshall SR WR 1 3 36 12.00 0 3.0 36.0
1 Jordan Byrd SDSU SR RB 2 6 37 6.17 0 3.0 18.5
1 Tayvion Robinson Va Tech SO WR 2 6 32 5.33 0 3.0 16.0
1 Nykeim Johnson Kent State SR WR 1 3 9 3.00 0 3.0 9.0
1 Johnnie Lang Ark St JR RB 1 3 0 0.00 0 3.0 0.0
8 Britain Covey Utah JR WR 5 12 269 22.42 2 2.4 53.8
9 A.J. Henning Michigan SO WR 4 8 108 13.50 0 2.0 27.0
9 Romeo Doubs Nevada SR WR 1 2 25 12.50 0 2.0 25.0
9 Cade Stoever UTSA JR WR 1 2 12 6.00 0 2.0 12.0
9 Smoke Harris La Tech SO WR 1 2 11 5.50 0 2.0 11.0
9 Khaleb Hood Ga South JR SLT 3 6 24 4.00 0 2.0 8.0
9 Thomas Pannunzio CSU SR WR 2 4 5 1.25 0 2.0 2.5
9 Donny Navarro III Illinois JR WR 1 2 0 0.00 0 2.0 0.0
9 Amari Johnson UCF JR WR 1 2 -10 -5.00 0 2.0 -10.0
17 Kearis Jackson Georgia JR WR 6 11 30 2.73 0 1.8 5.0
18 Hobbs Nyberg BYU FR WR 3 5 43 8.60 0 1.7 14.3
19 Jaylin Noel Iowa State FR WR 5 8 51 6.38 0 1.6 10.2
20 Trey Palmer LSU JR WR 4 6 52 8.67 0 1.5 13.0
20 TJ Sheffield Purdue SO WR 4 6 48 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
20 Andrew Erickson New Mexico SO WR 2 3 11 3.67 0 1.5 5.5
20 Tarheeb Still Maryland SO DB 4 6 21 3.50 0 1.5 5.3
20 LV Bunkley-Shelton Ariz St FR WR 2 3 9 3.00 0 1.5 4.5
20 Charlie Jones Iowa SR WR 2 3 -3 -1.00 0 1.5 -1.5
26 Trestan Ebner Baylor SR RB 5 7 29 4.14 0 1.4 5.8
27 D'ionte 'Boo' Smith Missouri SR WR 3 4 44 11.00 0 1.3 14.7
27 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State SO WR 4 5 32 6.40 0 1.3 8.0
27 Dean Engram Wisconsin SO CB 3 4 22 5.50 0 1.3 7.3
27 Adrian Frye Texas Tech SR DB 3 4 5 1.25 0 1.3 1.7
31 Velus Jones Jr. Tennessee SR WR 5 6 94 15.67 0 1.2 18.8
32 Da'quan Bailey-Brown USM JR WR 1 1 18 18.00 0 1.0 18.0
32 Marcus Jones Houston SR CB 1 1 14 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
32 Jordan Nathan Utah State SR WR 2 2 22 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
32 Ryan Montgomery Cincinnati JR RB 3 3 29 9.67 0 1.0 9.7
32 Marvin Mims Oklahoma SO WR 3 3 28 9.33 0 1.0 9.3
32 Konata Mumpfield Akron FR WR 1 1 9 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
32 Tez Johnson Troy FR WR 1 1 9 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
32 Jaden Walley Miss St SO WR 5 5 40 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
32 Xzavier Henderson Florida SO WR 3 3 18 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
32 Stanley Berryhill III Arizona JR WR 4 4 23 5.75 0 1.0 5.8
32 Amad Anderson Jr. Temple SO WR 2 2 9 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
32 D'Shawn Jamison Texas SR DB 5 5 20 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
32 Thayer Thomas NC State JR WR 2 2 8 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
32 Thomas Hennigan App St SR WR 2 2 5 2.50 0 1.0 2.5
32 Jaelen Gill BC JR WR 3 3 7 2.33 0 1.0 2.3
32 Demetris Robertson Auburn SR WR 5 5 11 2.20 0 1.0 2.2
32 Jerreth Sterns Western Ky JR WR 1 1 2 2.00 0 1.0 2.0
32 Starling Thomas V UAB JR CB 2 2 2 1.00 0 1.0 1.0
32 Gary Bryant Jr. USC SO WR 3 3 2 0.67 0 1.0 0.7
32 Keelan Marion UConn FR WR 2 2 1 0.50 0 1.0 0.5
32 Malik Williams App St SR WR 2 2 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
32 Nikko Remigio California SR WR 1 1 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
32 Slade Bolden Alabama JR WR 5 5 -5 -1.00 0 1.0 -1.0
32 Koby Drake Memphis FR WR 1 1 -2 -2.00 0 1.0 -2.0
32 Talik Keaton Marshall SO WR 1 1 -2 -2.00 0 1.0 -2.0
57 Jha'Quan Jackson Tulane SO WR 4 3 32 10.67 0 0.8 8.0
57 Kamdyn Benjamin Tulsa SO WR 4 3 8 2.67 0 0.8 2.0
57 Khalil Shakir Boise St SR WR 4 3 4 1.33 0 0.8 1.0
57 Keyshawn Helton FSU JR WR 4 3 -1 -0.33 0 0.8 -0.3
61 Jordan Addison Pittsburgh SO WR 3 2 39 19.50 0 0.7 13.0
61 Derius Davis TCU SR WR 3 2 29 14.50 0 0.7 9.7
61 Jayden Reed Mich St JR WR 3 2 25 12.50 0 0.7 8.3
61 Chance Warren Navy SR SB 3 2 16 8.00 0 0.7 5.3
61 Nathan Parodi Arkansas JR DB 3 2 14 7.00 0 0.7 4.7
61 Aron Cruickshank Rutgers JR WR 3 2 12 6.00 0 0.7 4.0
61 Cam Johnson Vanderbilt SR WR 3 2 4 2.00 0 0.7 1.3
61 Anthony Gould Oregon St FR WR 3 2 0 0.00 0 0.7 0.0
61 Ainias Smith Texas A&M JR WR 3 2 -1 -0.50 0 0.7 -0.3
61 Graeson Malashevich WVU SO WR 3 2 -3 -1.50 0 0.7 -1.0
61 Phillip Brooks Kansas St JR WR 3 2 -4 -2.00 0 0.7 -1.3
61 Garrett Wilson Ohio State JR WR 3 2 -8 -4.00 0 0.7 -2.7
73 Austin Williams Miss St SR WR 5 3 18 6.00 0 0.6 3.6
73 Jordan Watkins Louisville FR WR 5 3 15 5.00 0 0.6 3.0
75 Giles Jackson Washington SO WR 2 1 21 21.00 0 0.5 10.5
75 Micah Davis Air Force SO WR 2 1 20 20.00 0 0.5 10.0
75 Sean Fresch Rice FR CB 2 1 16 16.00 0 0.5 8.0
75 Josh Downs N Carolina SO WR 4 2 29 14.50 0 0.5 7.3
75 Chase Penry Colorado FR WR 2 1 14 14.00 0 0.5 7.0
75 Martell Irby UCLA JR DB 2 1 12 12.00 0 0.5 6.0
75 McLane Mannix Texas Tech SR WR 4 2 16 8.00 0 0.5 4.0
75 Jahan Dotson Penn State SR WR 4 2 10 5.00 0 0.5 2.5
75 Zane Pope Fresno St SR WR 2 1 4 4.00 0 0.5 2.0
75 Trent McDuffie Washington SO DB 2 1 4 4.00 0 0.5 2.0
75 Travell Harris Wash St SR WR 4 2 6 3.00 0 0.5 1.5
75 Kenneth Orji Rice JR RSH 2 1 3 3.00 0 0.5 1.5
75 Azende Rey Ga Tech SR WR 4 2 4 2.00 0 0.5 1.0
75 DJ Stubbs Liberty SR WR 2 1 2 2.00 0 0.5 1.0
75 Courtney Jackson Syracuse FR WR 4 2 2 1.00 0 0.5 0.5
75 Lawrence Dixon NMSU JR WR 4 2 1 0.50 0 0.5 0.3
75 Josh Blackwell Duke SR CB 2 1 0 0.00 0 0.5 0.0
75 Demario Douglas Liberty FR WR 2 1 0 0.00 0 0.5 0.0
75 Brennan Presley Okla St SO WR 4 2 -2 -1.00 0 0.5 -0.5
75 Duece Jones New Mexico FR CB 2 1 -4 -4.00 0 0.5 -2.0
95 Parker Washington Penn State SO WR 5 2 23 11.50 0 0.4 4.6
95 Ja'Varrius Johnson Auburn SO WR 5 2 20 10.00 0 0.4 4.0
95 Samori Toure Nebraska SR WR 5 2 9 4.50 0 0.4 1.8
98 Luke Musgrave Oregon St SO TE 3 1 37 37.00 1 0.3 12.3
98 Raymond Niro III N'western JR WR 3 1 35 35.00 0 0.3 11.7
98 Taylor Morin Wk Forest FR WR 3 1 35 35.00 0 0.3 11.7

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.