2024 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SO CB 5 13 218 16.77 1 2.6 43.6
2 Courtney Jackson Ark St SR WR 5 9 200 22.22 2 1.8 40.0
3 Kam Shanks UAB FR WR 4 7 154 22.00 1 1.8 38.5
4 Tez Johnson Oregon SR WR 3 7 107 15.29 1 2.3 35.7
5 Donte Kent CMU SR DB 4 7 140 20.00 1 1.8 35.0
6 Jalen Moss Fresno St SO WR 5 11 171 15.55 1 2.2 34.2
7 Bryson Hammer Toledo FR WR 5 9 169 18.78 0 1.8 33.8
8 Taylor Morin Wk Forest SR WR 4 6 132 22.00 1 1.5 33.0
9 Jaylin Lane Va Tech SR WR 4 7 131 18.71 1 1.8 32.8
10 Jamaal Pritchett USA SR WR 4 4 129 32.25 1 1.0 32.3
11 Kevin Coleman Jr. Miss St JR WR 4 7 118 16.86 0 1.8 29.5
12 Tiger Bachmeier Stanford SO WR 4 4 117 29.25 1 1.0 29.3
13 Kamdyn Benjamin Tulsa SR WR 4 7 112 16.00 1 1.8 28.0
14 Christian Dremel Rutgers SR WR 4 3 106 35.33 0 0.8 26.5
15 Roderick Daniels Jr. SMU SR WR 5 7 127 18.14 1 1.4 25.4
16 DT Sheffield N Texas JR WR 4 9 99 11.00 0 2.3 24.8
17 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 4 11 96 8.73 0 2.8 24.0
18 Devonte Ross Troy JR WR 4 2 95 47.50 1 0.5 23.8
19 Anthony Evans III Georgia SO WR 4 10 94 9.40 0 2.5 23.5
20 Mekhi Mews Houston JR WR 3 7 70 10.00 1 2.3 23.3
21 Boo Carter Tennessee FR DB 5 5 116 23.20 0 1.0 23.2
22 Jacob De Jesus UNLV SR WR 6 11 135 12.27 0 1.8 22.5
23 Desmond Reid Pittsburgh JR RB 4 2 89 44.50 1 0.5 22.3
24 Tylan Hines Hawai'i SO RB 5 7 110 15.71 1 1.4 22.0
25 Sean Atkins S Florida SR WR 5 9 106 11.78 0 1.8 21.2
25 Victor Snow Buffalo SO WR 5 9 106 11.78 0 1.8 21.2
27 Elijah Metcalf Marshall JR WR 4 9 82 9.11 0 2.3 20.5
28 Brylan Green Liberty JR S 3 3 61 20.33 0 1.0 20.3
29 Squirrel White Tennessee JR WR 5 5 100 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
29 Koby Drake Memphis SR WR 5 7 100 14.29 0 1.4 20.0
29 Silas Bolden Texas SR WR 7 14 140 10.00 1 2.0 20.0
32 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma SO DB 5 9 98 10.89 0 1.8 19.6
33 TJ Sheffield UConn SR WR 12 30 232 7.73 0 2.5 19.3
34 Jaylin Noel Iowa State SR WR 4 4 73 18.25 0 1.0 18.3
34 Keionte Scott Auburn SR CB 3 5 55 11.00 0 1.7 18.3
36 Trebor Pena Syracuse JR WR 5 9 89 9.89 0 1.8 17.8
37 Braeden Wisloski Maryland SO WR 3 5 53 10.60 0 1.7 17.7
38 Chimere Dike Florida SR WR 5 8 88 11.00 0 1.6 17.6
39 Ray Ray Joseph Miami (Fl) SO WR 5 9 85 9.44 0 1.8 17.0
40 Dillon Thieneman Purdue SO DB 3 4 49 12.25 0 1.3 16.3
40 Koi Perich Minnesota FR DB 4 6 65 10.83 0 1.5 16.3
40 Hank Beatty Illinois JR WR 4 6 65 10.83 0 1.5 16.3
43 Que'Sean Brown Duke FR WR 5 11 80 7.27 0 2.2 16.0
44 Micah Davis Miss SR WR 5 8 79 9.88 0 1.6 15.8
45 Kole Wilson Texas St JR WR 4 10 59 5.90 0 2.5 14.8
46 Javious Bond ECU SO RB 4 3 58 19.33 0 0.8 14.5
46 Jeremiah Patterson Arizona JR WR 2 3 29 9.67 0 1.5 14.5
48 Omari Hayes FAU SO WR 4 7 57 8.14 0 1.8 14.3
49 Brandon Inniss Ohio State SO WR 6 11 85 7.73 0 1.8 14.2
50 Ja'Mori Maclin Kentucky JR WR 4 7 54 7.71 0 1.8 13.5
51 Ryan Williams Alabama FR WR 5 4 65 16.25 0 0.8 13.0
52 Solo Lewis La Tech JR WR 4 2 51 25.50 0 0.5 12.8
52 Brock Spalding ECU SO WR 4 4 51 12.75 0 1.0 12.8
54 Marcus Bellon Nevada JR WR 6 6 76 12.67 0 1.0 12.7
54 Josh Cameron Baylor JR WR 3 3 38 12.67 0 1.0 12.7
54 Montorie Foster Jr. Mich St SR WR 3 4 38 9.50 0 1.3 12.7
57 Myles Price Indiana SR WR 4 7 50 7.14 0 1.8 12.5
57 Sean Fresch Rice SR CB 4 8 50 6.25 0 2.0 12.5
59 Jordan Ross Tennessee FR DL 4 1 49 49.00 1 0.3 12.3
59 A.J. Henning N'western SR WR 3 5 37 7.40 0 1.7 12.3
61 Tru Edwards La Tech SR WR 5 4 59 14.75 0 0.8 11.8
61 Josh Dallas Ga South SO WR 5 6 59 9.83 0 1.2 11.8
61 JP Richardson TCU SR WR 4 6 47 7.83 0 1.5 11.8
64 Davien Kerr Syracuse FR DB 4 1 46 46.00 0 0.3 11.5
64 Melquan Stovall Ariz St SR WR 4 5 46 9.20 0 1.3 11.5
66 Jack Bech TCU SR WR 3 2 34 17.00 0 0.7 11.3
66 Cooper Jones Boise St SR WR 6 9 68 7.56 0 1.5 11.3
68 Ricky White III UNLV SR WR 5 3 56 18.67 0 0.6 11.2
69 Bailey Stockton Ga Tech FR WR 5 4 55 13.75 0 0.8 11.0
69 Isaiah Sategna Arkansas SO WR 4 6 44 7.33 0 1.5 11.0
71 Robert Freeman IV Utah State JR WR 4 4 43 10.75 0 1.0 10.8
71 Mac Resetich Illinois SO DB 4 4 43 10.75 0 1.0 10.8
71 Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda Nebraska SR WR 4 6 43 7.17 0 1.5 10.8
74 Gavin Freeman Okla St JR WR 3 2 31 15.50 0 0.7 10.3
74 Parker Kingston BYU SO WR 3 5 31 6.20 0 1.7 10.3
76 Semaj Morgan Michigan SO WR 4 3 40 13.33 0 0.8 10.0
76 Antonio Williams Clemson SO WR 5 7 50 7.14 0 1.4 10.0
78 Cedric Woods La Tech SR DB 5 1 49 49.00 0 0.2 9.8
79 Kam Thomas UTEP JR MB 3 1 29 29.00 0 0.3 9.7
80 Zavion Thomas LSU JR WR 5 7 48 6.86 0 1.4 9.6
81 T.Y. Harding U Mass SO WR 10 10 94 9.40 1 1.0 9.4
82 Jaylen Mbakwe Alabama FR DB 5 2 46 23.00 0 0.4 9.2
83 Max Hurleman Notre Dame SR CB 16 23 138 6.00 0 1.4 8.6
84 Isaiah Crosby California JR DB 4 3 34 11.33 0 0.8 8.5
85 Eli Heidenreich Navy JR SB 4 5 33 6.60 0 1.3 8.3
86 Preston Fox WVU JR WR 4 4 32 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
87 Dontae Fleming Tulane SR WR 5 4 39 9.75 0 0.8 7.8
88 Kenny Johnson Pittsburgh SO WR 5 4 38 9.50 0 0.8 7.6
88 Mikey Matthews California SO WR 5 7 38 5.43 0 1.4 7.6
90 Matthew Coleman SJSU SO WR 6 6 45 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
91 Luke Floriea Kent State SR WR 4 1 29 29.00 0 0.3 7.3
91 Trevor Wilson Kansas SR WR 3 3 22 7.33 0 1.0 7.3
93 Tray Taylor Coast Car JR WR 5 4 36 9.00 0 0.8 7.2
93 Chris Carpenter UTSA SR WR 5 11 36 3.27 0 2.2 7.2
95 Justin Pegues BGSU JR RB 5 11 35 3.18 0 2.2 7.0
96 Bugs Mortimer W Mich JR WR 4 1 27 27.00 0 0.3 6.8
96 Tony Freeman Wash St SO WR 12 12 81 6.75 0 1.0 6.8
98 Alijah Huzzie N Carolina SR DB 5 3 32 10.67 0 0.6 6.4
99 Davon Wells La-Monroe SR WR 4 2 24 12.00 0 0.5 6.0
100 Jayden McGowan BC JR WR 4 3 23 7.67 0 0.8 5.8

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