2024 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in November Only through 11/23/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beau Sparks | Texas St | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 200 | 66.67 | 1 | 1.0 | 66.7 |
| 2 | Kam Shanks | UAB | FR | WR | 4 | 9 | 196 | 21.78 | 1 | 2.3 | 49.0 |
| 3 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | JR | WR | 3 | 10 | 146 | 14.60 | 0 | 3.3 | 48.7 |
| 4 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | FR | DB | 4 | 10 | 143 | 14.30 | 0 | 2.5 | 35.8 |
| 5 | Trey Goodman | UTEP | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 115 | 19.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.3 |
| 6 | Tyson Thompson | Rice | JR | WR | 3 | 9 | 98 | 10.89 | 0 | 3.0 | 32.7 |
| 7 | Caleb Downs | Ohio State | SO | SAF | 4 | 4 | 94 | 23.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 23.5 |
| 8 | Sean Atkins | S Florida | SR | WR | 4 | 11 | 90 | 8.18 | 0 | 2.8 | 22.5 |
| 9 | Coleman Owen | Ohio | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 89 | 17.80 | 1 | 1.7 | 29.7 |
| 10 | Myles Price | Indiana | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 83 | 16.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 27.7 |
| 11 | LaJohntay Wester | Colorado | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 76 | 76.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 25.3 |
| 12 | Koby Drake | Memphis | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 23.7 |
| 13 | Tru Edwards | La Tech | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 69 | 11.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 23.0 |
| 13 | Desmond Reid | Pittsburgh | JR | RB | 4 | 9 | 69 | 7.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 17.3 |
| 15 | Preston Fox | WVU | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 67 | 13.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 22.3 |
| 16 | Yamir Knight | James Mad | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 65 | 9.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 21.7 |
| 16 | Kahanu Davis | Utah State | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 65 | 9.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 21.7 |
| 18 | Jayven Williams | KSU | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.5 |
| 19 | Courtney Jackson | Ark St | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.7 |
| 19 | Roderick Daniels Jr. | SMU | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 20.7 |
| 21 | Ja'Corey Brooks | Louisville | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 59 | 9.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.7 |
| 22 | Ja'Mori Maclin | Kentucky | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
| 23 | Zion Tracy | Penn State | SO | CB | 4 | 6 | 50 | 8.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.5 |
| 24 | Isaiah Farris | BC | SO | DB | 3 | 5 | 48 | 9.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 16.0 |
| 24 | Jacob De Jesus | UNLV | SR | WR | 2 | 8 | 48 | 6.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 24.0 |
| 24 | Ethan Davies | Virginia | SR | WR | 3 | 11 | 48 | 4.36 | 0 | 3.7 | 16.0 |
| 27 | JP Richardson | TCU | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.7 |
| 27 | Chris Carpenter | UTSA | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.7 |
| 27 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.7 |
| 30 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 11.5 |
| 30 | Taylor Morin | Wk Forest | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.3 |
| 32 | Tiger Bachmeier | Stanford | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 44 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.7 |
| 33 | Kyler Pearson | Okla St | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.3 |
| 33 | Ryan Williams | Alabama | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 14.3 |
| 33 | Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | SO | DB | 3 | 6 | 43 | 7.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.3 |
| 36 | Joey Hobert | Texas St | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 36 | Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 10.5 |
| 38 | Donte Kent | CMU | SR | DB | 3 | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.3 |
| 39 | Malcolm Simmons | Auburn | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 39 | Malaki Starks | Georgia | JR | DB | 4 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| 39 | Dorian Singer | Utah | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 39 | 7.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 13.0 |
| 42 | Kobe Johnson | CSU | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.7 |
| 42 | Mekhi Shaw | SDSU | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 44 | Jacob Bernard | La-Lafytte | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.3 |
| 44 | Trebor Pena | Syracuse | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
| 46 | Isiah Paige | ODU | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 35 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 11.7 |
| 47 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | SO | CB | 3 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.3 |
| 48 | Jaylin Lane | Va Tech | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 33 | 4.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 11.0 |
| 49 | Justin Pegues | BGSU | JR | RB | 3 | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 10.7 |
| 50 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 30 | 4.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 10.0 |
| 51 | Zachariah Branch | USC | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.7 |
| 51 | Luke Grimm | Kansas | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.7 |
| 53 | A.J. Henning | N'western | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.3 |
| 54 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.0 |
| 54 | Max Hurleman | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 3 | 8 | 27 | 3.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 9.0 |
| 56 | Kole Wilson | Texas St | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.7 |
| 56 | Kamdyn Benjamin | Tulsa | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 26 | 3.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 8.7 |
| 58 | Davon Wells | La-Monroe | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 58 | Silas Bolden | Texas | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.0 |
| 58 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.0 |
| 61 | Jalen Moss | Fresno St | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 7.7 |
| 62 | Ke'Shawn Williams | Indiana | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 62 | KC Concepcion | NC State | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.3 |
| 62 | Mikey Matthews | California | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.3 |
| 65 | Tez Johnson | Oregon | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 65 | Quay'sheed Scott | Kentucky | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| 65 | Ricky White III | UNLV | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
| 65 | Henry Rutledge | Charlotte | JR | RB | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.5 |
| 65 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.0 |
| 65 | Christian Dremel | Rutgers | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.0 |
| 65 | Lawayne McCoy | FSU | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 65 | Antonio Williams | Clemson | SO | WR | 4 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.3 |
| 65 | Ray Ray Joseph | Miami (Fl) | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.0 |
| 65 | Jordin Parker | W Mich | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.0 |
| 75 | Alijah Huzzie | N Carolina | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.7 |
| 75 | Dean Patterson | FIU | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 20 | 5.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| 75 | Jabre Barber | Texas A&M | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 20 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 6.7 |
| 78 | Tyler Morris | Michigan | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| 78 | Samario Rudolph | J'ville St | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| 80 | Jaylen Mbakwe | Alabama | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 80 | Jordan Brown | Texas Tech | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.0 |
| 80 | Oran Singleton | EMU | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.0 |
| 80 | Kevin Davis | Miami (Oh) | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.0 |
| 80 | Winston Wright Jr. | ECU | SR | WR | 2 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| 85 | TJ Pride | NMSU | FR | WR | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.7 |
| 85 | Ryan Davis | New Mexico | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.7 |
| 85 | Dillon Thieneman | Purdue | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.3 |
| 85 | Kellen Stewart | MTSU | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| 89 | Tyseer Denmark | Penn State | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 89 | Logan Loya | UCLA | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 89 | Que'Sean Brown | Duke | FR | WR | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| 89 | DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | UNLV | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| 89 | Andrew Sowinski | Purdue | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 94 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.0 |
| 95 | K.D. Hutchinson | Western Ky | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.7 |
| 95 | TJ Sheffield | UConn | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 4.7 |
| 97 | Hunter Wohler | Wisconsin | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 97 | Dylan Edwards | Kansas St | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 97 | Denzel Boston | Washington | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 97 | Gary Bryant Jr. | Oregon | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |