2021 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
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1 | Nathan Parodi | Arkansas | JR | DB | 4 | 6 | 132 | 22.00 | 1 | 1.5 | 33.0 |
1 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 4 | 10 | 132 | 13.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 33.0 |
3 | Ainias Smith | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 118 | 29.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 29.5 |
4 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 4 | 12 | 111 | 9.25 | 0 | 3.0 | 27.8 |
5 | Tayvion Robinson | Va Tech | SO | WR | 4 | 10 | 109 | 10.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 27.3 |
6 | A.J. Henning | Michigan | SO | WR | 4 | 11 | 106 | 9.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 26.5 |
7 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 100 | 25.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
8 | Khalil Shakir | Boise St | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.8 |
9 | Ryan Montgomery | Cincinnati | JR | RB | 5 | 10 | 121 | 12.10 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.2 |
10 | Sheldon Jones | UTSA | SR | WR | 4 | 10 | 91 | 9.10 | 0 | 2.5 | 22.8 |
11 | Trebor Pena | Syracuse | FR | WR | 4 | 12 | 90 | 7.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 22.5 |
12 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 89 | 14.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.3 |
13 | Keelan Marion | UConn | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 85 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.3 |
14 | Demario Douglas | Liberty | FR | WR | 4 | 8 | 84 | 10.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 21.0 |
15 | Justin Garrett | UTEP | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 82 | 9.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 20.5 |
16 | Luke Wysong | New Mexico | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 20.0 |
17 | Devin Maddox | Toledo | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.3 |
17 | Scott Boylan | Duke | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 73 | 9.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.3 |
19 | Jaylin Lane | MTSU | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 70 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.5 |
20 | Casey Filkins | Stanford | SO | RB | 3 | 4 | 51 | 12.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.0 |
20 | Mycah Pittman | Oregon | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 68 | 9.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.0 |
22 | Romeo Doubs | Nevada | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 64 | 32.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 16.0 |
22 | Jacolby George | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 3 | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
22 | Xzavier Henderson | Florida | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 64 | 7.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 16.0 |
25 | Willie Johnson | Marshall | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 63 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 15.8 |
26 | Justin Hall | Ball State | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 60 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.0 |
26 | Hobbs Nyberg | BYU | FR | WR | 5 | 10 | 75 | 7.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.0 |
28 | Jordan Watkins | Louisville | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.8 |
29 | Isiah Paige | ODU | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 58 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.5 |
29 | Josh Downs | N Carolina | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 58 | 8.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.5 |
31 | Garrett Wilson | Ohio State | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.0 |
32 | Jaylon Barden | Pittsburgh | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 55 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.8 |
33 | Courtney Jackson | Syracuse | FR | WR | 5 | 2 | 68 | 34.00 | 1 | 0.4 | 13.6 |
33 | DeAngelo Wilson | Western Ky | SR | WR | 5 | 2 | 68 | 34.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 13.6 |
35 | Trevor Woods | Colorado | FR | S | 4 | 1 | 54 | 54.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 13.5 |
36 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 52 | 7.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.0 |
37 | Kyren Williams | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 4 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
38 | Jordan Kerley | SMU | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 35 | 8.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.7 |
39 | Tyrice Richie | N Illinois | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
39 | Azende Rey | Ga Tech | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 46 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
41 | Thayer Thomas | NC State | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
42 | Shamar Garrett | SJSU | SO | RB | 5 | 4 | 56 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.2 |
43 | Bryce Farrell | Stanford | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.3 |
43 | Jordan Nathan | Utah State | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 41 | 6.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.3 |
45 | Derius Davis | TCU | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 51 | 10.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.2 |
46 | Caullin Lacy | USA | FR | WR | 4 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.5 |
46 | LaJohntay Wester | FAU | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.5 |
46 | Taylor Morin | Wk Forest | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 38 | 5.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.5 |
49 | Luke Musgrave | Oregon St | SO | TE | 4 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 9.3 |
49 | Jaelen Gill | BC | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 37 | 7.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.3 |
51 | Jhaylin Embry | BGSU | FR | WR | 5 | 7 | 46 | 6.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 9.2 |
52 | DJ Stubbs | Liberty | SR | WR | 5 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.0 |
52 | TJ Sheffield | Purdue | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 36 | 7.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.0 |
54 | Roderic Burns | N Texas | SO | WR | 4 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.5 |
54 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.5 |
56 | Chance Warren | Navy | SR | SB | 5 | 6 | 42 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 8.4 |
57 | Josh Vann | S Carolina | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.3 |
58 | Jalen Walker | Miami (Oh) | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
58 | Eric Collins | U Mass | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
58 | Will Brown | Clemson | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.0 |
61 | Bentlee Sanders | Nevada | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.8 |
61 | Isaiah Esdale | WVU | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.8 |
63 | Ronnie Rivers | Fresno St | SR | RB | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.7 |
64 | Thomas Pannunzio | CSU | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 30 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
65 | Da'quan Bailey-Brown | USM | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 29 | 4.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
66 | Nazar Bombata | Arizona | SO | RB | 3 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
66 | Cam Johnson | Vanderbilt | SR | WR | 5 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.0 |
68 | Calvin Turner Jr. | Hawai'i | SR | RB | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
68 | Jaivon Heiligh | Coast Car | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
70 | Titus Mokiao-Atimalala | UCF | FR | WR | 5 | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.2 |
70 | Jerreth Sterns | Western Ky | JR | WR | 5 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.2 |
72 | Kwamie Lassiter II | Kansas | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
72 | Trevon Bradford | Oregon St | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.0 |
72 | Hassan Beydoun | EMU | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
72 | Gary Bryant Jr. | USC | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 24 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
76 | CJ Beasley | Coast Car | FR | RB | 4 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
76 | Eric Garror | La-Lafytte | JR | CB | 4 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.8 |
76 | Trestan Ebner | Baylor | SR | RB | 4 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.8 |
79 | Grayson Cash | UAB | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 5.5 |
79 | Aaron Young | Rutgers | SO | RB | 4 | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.5 |
79 | Sean Fresch | Rice | FR | CB | 4 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
79 | Nikko Remigio | California | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
83 | Myles Price | Texas Tech | SO | WR | 5 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 5.4 |
84 | Chase Penry | Colorado | FR | WR | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
84 | JoJo Earle | Alabama | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.3 |
84 | Adam Beale | Toledo | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.3 |
84 | Avery Young | Rutgers | JR | DB | 3 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
88 | Ralph Mency | MTSU | FR | DE | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
88 | Micah Davis | Air Force | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
88 | Cade Stoever | UTSA | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
91 | Michael McMorris | Navy | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.8 |
91 | Ja'Corey Brooks | Alabama | FR | WR | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
91 | Tyrese Chambers | FIU | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
91 | Jahan Dotson | Penn State | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.8 |
95 | Billy Kemp IV | Virginia | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
95 | Kearis Jackson | Georgia | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 18 | 2.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 4.5 |
97 | DeMarvion Overshown | Texas | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
97 | Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | FR | WR | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.3 |
97 | Oliver Martin | Nebraska | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.3 |
97 | Nykeim Johnson | Kent State | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.