2022 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zavion Thomas | Miss St | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 122 | 24.40 | 1 | 1.7 | 40.7 |
| 2 | Dee Williams | Tennessee | JR | DB | 5 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Jeremiah Hunter | California | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 64 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 12.8 |
| 4 | Robert Ferrel | Wash St | SR | WR | 6 | 6 | 57 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 5 | Devaughn Vele | Utah | SO | WR | 6 | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Keionte Scott | Auburn | SO | CB | 5 | 7 | 51 | 7.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 10.2 |
| 7 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 49 | 9.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Braden Smith | Louisville | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 49 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Moose Muhammad III | Texas A&M | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 47 | 5.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.8 |
| 10 | Jacob Cowing | Arizona | JR | WR | 6 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.7 |
| 11 | Ahmarean Brown | S Carolina | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.3 |
| 12 | Hobbs Nyberg | BYU | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 21.0 |
| 13 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 41 | 10.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 41.0 |
| 13 | Derius Davis | TCU | SR | WR | 5 | 4 | 41 | 10.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.2 |
| 15 | Luke Wysong | New Mexico | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 15 | Anthony Gould | Oregon St | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 15 | Casey Filkins | Stanford | JR | RB | 5 | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.6 |
| 18 | Myles Price | Texas Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.3 |
| 18 | Antonio Williams | Clemson | FR | WR | 4 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.3 |
| 20 | Bryce Stephens | Arkansas | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 34 | 4.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 8.5 |
| 21 | Phillip O'Brien Jr. | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 15.0 |
| 21 | Natrone Brooks | USM | SR | DB | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 21 | Mycah Pittman | FSU | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.0 |
| 24 | Josh Downs | N Carolina | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.7 |
| 24 | Trebor Pena | Syracuse | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 29 | 4.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| 26 | Max Melton | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 9.3 |
| 27 | Nikko Remigio | Fresno St | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| 27 | Ricky Pearsall | Florida | JR | WR | 7 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.9 |
| 27 | A.J. Henning | Michigan | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.0 |
| 30 | Eric Garror | La-Lafytte | SR | CB | 2 | 5 | 26 | 5.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 13.0 |
| 31 | Victor Rosa | UConn | FR | RB | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
| 32 | Marvin Mims Jr. | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
| 32 | Jalen McMillan | Washington | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
| 34 | Kearis Jackson | Georgia | SR | WR | 7 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| 34 | Phillip Brooks | Kansas St | SR | WR | 5 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.4 |
| 36 | TJ Sheffield | Purdue | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
| 36 | Josh Vann | S Carolina | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
| 36 | Brandon Joseph | Notre Dame | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.0 |
| 39 | Eddie Lewis | Memphis | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 39 | Barion Brown | Kentucky | FR | WR | 4 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.8 |
| 41 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 41 | Michael Jackson III | USC | SO | WR | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 41 | Thayer Thomas | NC State | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.0 |
| 41 | Connor Delp | Indiana | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 45 | George Pettaway | N Carolina | FR | RB | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 45 | Zay Flowers | BC | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 45 | Arland Bruce IV | Iowa | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 48 | P.J. Prioleau | Va Tech | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 48 | Reagan Ealy | Ark St | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 48 | Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.0 |
| 48 | R.J. Sneed II | Colorado | SR | WR | 7 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| 52 | Andrew Sowinski | Purdue | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 53 | Chris Carpenter | UTSA | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| 54 | Zahir Abdus-Salaam | W Mich | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 54 | PaSean Wimberly | BGSU | JR | RB | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.0 |
| 54 | Jacolby George | Miami (Fl) | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 54 | Emeka Egbuka | Ohio State | SO | WR | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| 54 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | Alabama | SO | DB | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 54 | Ladd McConkey | Georgia | SO | WR | 7 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| 60 | Reese Smith | WVU | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| 60 | Cade Brownholtz | Oregon St | SO | OLB | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| 60 | Latrell Caples | Boise St | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 3.7 |
| 63 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | FR | S | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 63 | Jay Jones | USM | SO | SAF | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
| 63 | Cade McDonald | Mich St | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 63 | Xavier Worthy | Texas | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 67 | Logan Loya | UCLA | JR | WR | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| 67 | Jordyn Williams | CMU | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.0 |
| 69 | Johnnie Lang | Ark St | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 69 | Isaiah Williams | Illinois | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 69 | George Holani | Boise St | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 69 | Jeshaun Jones | Maryland | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 69 | Nate McCollum | Ga Tech | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 69 | Jhaylin Embry | BGSU | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 69 | Will Sheppard | Vanderbilt | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 69 | Jordan Watkins | Miss | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 77 | Cameron Jones | Army | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 77 | Tyson Mobley | Coast Car | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 77 | Matt Salerno | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| 77 | Taye Barber | TCU | SR | WR | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 81 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| 82 | Chase Penry | Colorado | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 82 | Dazalin Worsham | Auburn | SO | WR | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 82 | Jordan Byrd | SDSU | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 82 | Taylor Morin | Wk Forest | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 86 | Jamarye Joiner | Arizona | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| 86 | Jordan Botelho | Notre Dame | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| 86 | Caullin Lacy | USA | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 86 | Parker Washington | Penn State | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 86 | Mitchell Tinsley | Penn State | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 86 | D.J. Taylor | Ariz St | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 92 | Cam'Ron Kelly | N Carolina | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 92 | Jason Thompson | Stanford | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 92 | Quandarrius Robinson | Alabama | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 92 | Trevon Flowers | Tennessee | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 92 | Talik Keaton | Marshall | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 97 | William Kakavitsas | Va Tech | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 97 | Rontavius Groves | Texas St | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 97 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 97 | Jaelen Gill | BC | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |