2022 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Kool-Aid McKinstry Alabama SO DB 4 14 244 17.43 0 3.5 61.0
2 Eric Garror La-Lafytte SR CB 4 9 160 17.78 1 2.3 40.0
3 Natrone Brooks USM SR DB 4 8 147 18.38 0 2.0 36.8
4 Devaughn Vele Utah SO WR 4 12 130 10.83 0 3.0 32.5
5 Anthony Gould Oregon St SO WR 4 5 123 24.60 1 1.3 30.8
5 Smoke Harris La Tech JR WR 4 10 123 12.30 0 2.5 30.8
7 Marvin Mims Jr. Oklahoma JR WR 4 6 118 19.67 0 1.5 29.5
8 Bryce Stephens Arkansas FR WR 4 8 117 14.63 1 2.0 29.3
9 Derius Davis TCU SR WR 3 4 87 21.75 1 1.3 29.0
10 Luther Burden III Missouri FR WR 4 5 114 22.80 1 1.3 28.5
10 A.J. Henning Michigan JR WR 4 9 114 12.67 1 2.3 28.5
12 Caullin Lacy USA SO WR 4 5 113 22.60 1 1.3 28.3
13 M.J. Devonshire Pittsburgh JR DB 3 3 75 25.00 1 1.0 25.0
13 Gavin Holmes Baylor SR WR 4 6 100 16.67 1 1.5 25.0
15 Xavier Townsend UCF FR WR 4 8 96 12.00 0 2.0 24.0
16 Tyrell Robinson Army SO RB 3 4 68 17.00 1 1.3 22.7
16 Brennan Presley Okla St JR WR 3 7 68 9.71 0 2.3 22.7
16 Josh Sarratt James Mad JR S 3 7 68 9.71 0 2.3 22.7
19 Keionte Scott Auburn SO CB 4 8 85 10.63 0 2.0 21.3
20 Jordan Byrd SDSU SR RB 5 7 106 15.14 1 1.4 21.2
21 Zavion Thomas Miss St FR WR 4 6 84 14.00 0 1.5 21.0
22 Brandon Joseph Notre Dame JR S 4 8 80 10.00 0 2.0 20.0
23 Jeremiah Hunter California JR WR 4 8 78 9.75 0 2.0 19.5
24 Jordan Nabors Baylor FR WR 3 4 58 14.50 0 1.3 19.3
24 Tony Grimes, Jr. Akron SO WR 3 4 58 14.50 0 1.3 19.3
24 Taylor Morin Wk Forest SO WR 4 9 77 8.56 0 2.3 19.3
27 Josh Vann S Carolina SR WR 5 8 96 12.00 0 1.6 19.2
28 Phillip Brooks Kansas St SR WR 4 1 76 76.00 1 0.3 19.0
28 Jha'Quan Jackson Tulane JR WR 5 9 95 10.56 0 1.8 19.0
30 Marcus Bellon UTEP SO WR 5 10 93 9.30 1 2.0 18.6
31 Thayer Thomas NC State SR WR 4 4 74 18.50 0 1.0 18.5
31 Isaiah Williams Illinois SO WR 4 8 74 9.25 0 2.0 18.5
31 Adam Beale Toledo JR WR 4 8 74 9.25 0 2.0 18.5
34 Jordyn Williams CMU FR WR 4 10 72 7.20 0 2.5 18.0
35 Arland Bruce IV Iowa SO WR 4 10 69 6.90 0 2.5 17.3
36 Nate McCollum Ga Tech SO WR 4 4 68 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
36 Keylon Stokes Tulsa SR WR 4 8 68 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
38 George Holani Boise St JR RB 5 10 84 8.40 0 2.0 16.8
39 Parker Washington Penn State SO WR 4 8 66 8.25 0 2.0 16.5
39 Jalen Walker Miami (Oh) SR WR 4 8 66 8.25 0 2.0 16.5
41 Cooper Jones Utah State SR RB 5 11 82 7.45 0 2.2 16.4
42 Brian Branch Alabama JR DB 4 2 65 32.50 1 0.5 16.3
43 Cam'Ron Kelly N Carolina SR DB 4 6 64 10.67 0 1.5 16.0
44 LaJohntay Wester FAU SO WR 5 9 76 8.44 0 1.8 15.2
45 Tarheeb Still Maryland JR DB 3 3 44 14.67 0 1.0 14.7
46 Jaylin Lane MTSU SO WR 4 6 56 9.33 0 1.5 14.0
47 Sean Fresch Rice SO CB 4 3 55 18.33 0 0.8 13.8
47 Nathaniel Dell Houston JR WR 5 5 69 13.80 0 1.0 13.8
49 Charlie Jones Purdue SR WR 4 7 54 7.71 0 1.8 13.5
49 Tayvion Robinson Kentucky SR WR 4 9 54 6.00 0 2.3 13.5
51 Gregory Clayton Jr. LSU JR WR 3 6 39 6.50 0 2.0 13.0
52 Eddie Lewis Memphis SR WR 4 7 51 7.29 0 1.8 12.8
53 Rontavius Groves Texas St SR WR 3 3 38 12.67 0 1.0 12.7
53 Trebor Pena Syracuse SO WR 3 6 38 6.33 0 2.0 12.7
55 Xavier Worthy Texas SO WR 4 7 50 7.14 0 1.8 12.5
56 Ladd McConkey Georgia SO WR 4 5 49 9.80 0 1.3 12.3
57 Lawrence Dixon NMSU SR WR 5 6 61 10.17 0 1.2 12.2
58 Quadric Bullard UCF JR S 4 1 48 48.00 2 0.3 12.0
58 Trace Ford Okla St JR DE 3 1 36 36.00 1 0.3 12.0
58 Demario Douglas Liberty SO WR 4 5 48 9.60 0 1.3 12.0
58 Jordan Watkins Miss JR WR 4 6 48 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
62 Nikko Remigio Fresno St SR WR 3 2 34 17.00 0 0.7 11.3
62 Isaiah Hamilton SJSU SR WR 3 4 34 8.50 0 1.3 11.3
64 Starling Thomas V UAB SR CB 3 2 33 16.50 0 0.7 11.0
65 De'Von Fox Temple SO WR 3 2 32 16.00 0 0.7 10.7
66 Tyrell Shavers SDSU SR WR 5 1 50 50.00 1 0.2 10.0
66 Phillip O'Brien Jr. Pittsburgh SO DB 3 1 30 30.00 0 0.3 10.0
66 Malik Fleming ECU JR CB 4 8 40 5.00 0 2.0 10.0
69 Moochie Dixon SMU SO WR 4 2 39 19.50 0 0.5 9.8
70 Charlie Goode UAB FR LB 3 1 29 29.00 0 0.3 9.7
71 Myles Price Texas Tech JR WR 4 2 38 19.00 0 0.5 9.5
71 Jadon Thompson Cincinnati JR WR 4 4 38 9.50 0 1.0 9.5
73 Tre Tucker Cincinnati SR WR 4 2 37 18.50 0 0.5 9.3
73 Xavier Weaver S Florida JR WR 3 2 28 14.00 0 0.7 9.3
73 Tyler Page App St SR WR 4 3 37 12.33 0 0.8 9.3
73 Emeka Egbuka Ohio State SO WR 4 4 37 9.25 0 1.0 9.3
77 Giles Jackson Washington JR WR 5 5 45 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
77 Johnnie Lang Ark St SR RB 4 4 36 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
79 Isaiah Bond Alabama FR WR 4 1 34 34.00 0 0.3 8.5
79 Micah Baskerville LSU SR LB 4 1 34 34.00 0 0.3 8.5
79 Cade McDonald Mich St JR WR 4 3 34 11.33 0 0.8 8.5
79 Mycah Pittman FSU JR WR 4 5 34 6.80 0 1.3 8.5
79 Amare Jones Ga South SR WR 4 7 34 4.86 0 1.8 8.5
84 Isiah Paige ODU SO WR 4 3 33 11.00 0 0.8 8.3
84 Divaad Wilson UCF SR DB 4 4 33 8.25 0 1.0 8.3
84 Logan Loya UCLA JR WR 4 5 33 6.60 0 1.3 8.3
84 Drew Hocutt Texas Tech SO WR 3 4 25 6.25 0 1.3 8.3
88 Roderic Burns N Texas JR WR 5 7 39 5.57 0 1.4 7.8
89 Jayshon Jackson Ball State SR WR 4 4 30 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
89 Jalon Calhoun Duke SR WR 4 4 30 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
89 Braden Smith Louisville SR WR 4 10 30 3.00 0 2.5 7.5
92 Reese Taylor Purdue SR DB 3 1 22 22.00 0 0.3 7.3
92 Khaleb Hood Ga South SR WR 4 2 29 14.50 0 0.5 7.3
92 Upton Stout Western Ky FR DB 4 5 29 5.80 0 1.3 7.3
95 Mac McWilliams UAB SO CB 3 1 21 21.00 0 0.3 7.0
95 Jayden Reed Mich St SR WR 3 2 21 10.50 0 0.7 7.0
95 D.J. Taylor Ariz St SO DB 4 6 28 4.67 0 1.5 7.0
95 Luke Wysong New Mexico SO WR 5 8 35 4.38 0 1.6 7.0
99 Preston Fox WVU FR WR 4 1 27 27.00 0 0.3 6.8
99 Zahir Abdus-Salaam W Mich SO RB 4 3 27 9.00 0 0.8 6.8

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