2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - All Games through 01/08/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Bryson Hammer Toledo SO WR 13 30 362 12.07 0 2.3 27.8
2 KC Concepcion Texas A&M JR WR 13 25 456 18.24 2 1.9 35.1
2 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 13 25 454 18.16 2 1.9 34.9
2 Gabriel Benyard KSU SR WR 14 25 234 9.36 1 1.8 16.7
5 Tony Freeman Wash St JR WR 13 24 415 17.29 0 1.8 31.9
5 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma JR WR 13 24 318 13.25 0 1.8 24.5
7 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska SO WR 13 22 270 12.27 0 1.7 20.8
7 Jacob De Jesus California SR WR 13 22 259 11.77 0 1.7 19.9
7 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest JR WR 13 22 253 11.50 1 1.7 19.5
7 Jordan Napier SDSU SO WR 10 22 193 8.77 1 2.2 19.3
7 Cam Ross Virginia SR WR 13 22 171 7.77 0 1.7 13.2
12 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 13 21 563 26.81 3 1.6 43.3
12 Ryan Niblett Texas SO WR 13 21 476 22.67 2 1.6 36.6
12 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SO WR 13 21 225 10.71 0 1.6 17.3
12 Aaron Blancas Ark St SR WR 11 21 119 5.67 0 1.9 10.8
16 Jonathan Brady Indiana SR WR 14 20 331 16.55 1 1.4 23.6
16 Victor Snow Buffalo JR WR 12 20 213 10.65 1 1.7 17.8
16 Wayne Knight James Mad JR RB 14 20 180 9.00 0 1.4 12.9
16 Mekhi Mews Houston SR WR 13 20 126 6.30 0 1.5 9.7
16 Bryson Graves Coast Car JR WR 13 20 117 5.85 0 1.5 9.0
21 Vicari Swain S Carolina SO DB 12 19 302 15.89 3 1.6 25.2
21 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) FR WR 15 19 273 14.37 0 1.3 18.2
21 Devin Roche ODU SO RB 11 19 265 13.95 0 1.7 24.1
21 Cole Adams Alabama SO WR 15 19 156 8.21 0 1.3 10.4
21 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St FR WR 13 19 117 6.16 0 1.5 9.0
26 Jackson Harper UConn SO WR 13 18 150 8.33 0 1.4 11.5
26 Josh Cameron Baylor SR WR 12 18 141 7.83 0 1.5 11.8
26 Koi Perich Minnesota SO DB 13 18 118 6.56 0 1.4 9.1
29 Parker Kingston BYU JR WR 14 17 230 13.53 1 1.2 16.4
29 Mana Carvalho Utah FR WR 9 17 212 12.47 1 1.9 23.6
29 Demarcus Lacey Marshall SR WR 12 17 207 12.18 0 1.4 17.3
29 Brandon Inniss Ohio State JR WR 14 17 181 10.65 0 1.2 12.9
29 Yamir Knight SMU JR WR 13 17 168 9.88 0 1.3 12.9
29 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) SO WR 14 17 166 9.76 0 1.2 11.9
29 Zavion Thomas LSU SR WR 13 17 153 9.00 0 1.3 11.8
29 Tate Nagy Kansas FR WR 12 17 116 6.82 0 1.4 9.7
29 Brennan Ridley BGSU SO WR 11 17 109 6.41 0 1.5 9.9
29 Peyton Higgins Troy SR WR 14 17 98 5.76 0 1.2 7.0
29 Gavin Freeman Okla St JR WR 12 17 68 4.00 0 1.4 5.7
40 Wayne Harris Kent State FR WR 12 16 211 13.19 1 1.3 17.6
40 Antione Jackson UCF JR DB 12 16 188 11.75 0 1.3 15.7
40 Manny Covey Cincinnati SO RB 13 16 156 9.75 0 1.2 12.0
40 Jaden Barnes App St JR WR 10 16 154 9.63 1 1.6 15.4
40 Kam Shanks Arkansas SO WR 12 16 93 5.81 0 1.3 7.8
40 Malcolm Simmons Auburn SO WR 12 16 60 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
46 Kevin Coleman Jr. Missouri SR WR 13 15 189 12.60 1 1.2 14.5
46 Zachariah Branch Georgia JR WR 14 15 180 12.00 0 1.1 12.9
46 Jordan Faison Notre Dame JR WR 12 15 153 10.20 0 1.3 12.8
46 Sutton Smith Memphis JR RB 12 15 125 8.33 0 1.3 10.4
50 Kenny Johnson Pittsburgh JR WR 13 14 179 12.79 1 1.1 13.8
50 Harrison Wallace III Miss SR WR 15 14 113 8.07 0 0.9 7.5
50 Eric Willis III UTEP SR WR 11 14 88 6.29 0 1.3 8.0
50 Malik Sherrod Boise St SR RB 14 14 73 5.21 0 1.0 5.2
50 Drew Wagner N'western SO WR 10 14 27 1.93 0 1.4 2.7
55 Hank Beatty Illinois SR WR 13 13 213 16.38 1 1.0 16.4
55 Gary Bryant Jr. Oregon SR WR 11 13 93 7.15 0 1.2 8.5
55 Marcus Bellon Nevada SR WR 10 13 80 6.15 0 1.3 8.0
55 Beau Sparks Texas St JR WR 13 13 72 5.54 0 1.0 5.5
55 Omari Hayes Tulane SO WR 14 13 61 4.69 0 0.9 4.4
55 Sterling Lockett Kansas St JR WR 12 13 56 4.31 0 1.1 4.7
55 Semaj Morgan Michigan JR WR 11 13 30 2.31 0 1.2 2.7
62 Easton Messer FAU JR WR 12 12 250 20.83 0 1.0 20.8
62 Omari Kelly Mich St SR WR 12 12 150 12.50 0 1.0 12.5
62 Vernell Brown III Florida FR WR 10 12 140 11.67 0 1.2 14.0
62 Luke Wysong Arizona SR WR 13 12 124 10.33 0 0.9 9.5
62 Isaiah Spencer Va Tech JR WR 12 12 88 7.33 0 1.0 7.3
62 Dash Luke MO State SR WR 13 12 87 7.25 0 0.9 6.7
62 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i FR WR 13 12 77 6.42 0 0.9 5.9
62 DeAngelo Irvin Jr. UNLV JR WR 14 12 38 3.17 0 0.9 2.7
70 Boo Carter Tennessee SO DB 9 11 145 13.18 0 1.2 16.1
70 Anthony Evans III Miss St JR WR 13 11 134 12.18 0 0.8 10.3
70 Devin Voisin USA SR WR 12 11 125 11.36 0 0.9 10.4
70 Preston Fox WVU SR WR 10 11 106 9.64 0 1.1 10.6
70 Zechariah Sample Ariz St FR WR 10 11 101 9.18 0 1.1 10.1
70 David Amador II UTSA SO WR 11 11 66 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
76 Deion DeBlanc Wyoming FR WR 11 10 167 16.70 1 0.9 15.2
76 JoJo Bermudez Temple JR WR 12 10 150 15.00 0 0.8 12.5
76 Iverson Hooks UAB SO WR 12 10 110 11.00 0 0.8 9.2
76 Elijah Metcalf USM SR WR 13 10 93 9.30 0 0.8 7.2
76 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin JR WR 10 10 87 8.70 0 1.0 8.7
76 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 9 10 83 8.30 0 1.1 9.2
76 Trent Walker Oregon St SR WR 12 10 80 8.00 0 0.8 6.7
76 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson SO WR 7 10 78 7.80 0 1.4 11.1
76 Tristian Gentry Texas Tech FR WR 7 10 76 7.60 0 1.4 10.9
76 Martel Hight Vanderbilt JR CB 13 10 76 7.60 0 0.8 5.8
76 Peyton Plott Ga South FR WR 12 10 73 7.30 0 0.8 6.1
76 Charlie Coenen Wyoming JR WR 12 10 71 7.10 0 0.8 5.9
76 Emon Allen Sam Hou St SR DB 12 10 67 6.70 0 0.8 5.6
76 Joshua Porter S Florida SO WR 10 10 56 5.60 0 1.0 5.6
76 Miles Coleman N Texas SO WR 12 10 42 4.20 0 0.8 3.5
76 TJ Pride NMSU SO WR 12 10 32 3.20 0 0.8 2.7
76 Reese Smith Liberty SR WR 12 10 30 3.00 0 0.8 2.5
93 Maguire Anderson FIU SR WR 13 9 149 16.56 1 0.7 11.5
93 Que'Sean Brown Duke SO WR 14 9 116 12.89 1 0.6 8.3
93 Eric Rivers Ga Tech SR WR 13 9 99 11.00 0 0.7 7.6
93 Lloyd Benson III Army JR SB 13 9 83 9.22 0 0.7 6.4
93 Jake Godfrey La-Monroe SO WR 11 9 77 8.56 0 0.8 7.0
93 DeAree Rogers N Illinois JR WR 12 9 70 7.78 0 0.8 5.8
93 Javarius Green N Carolina FR WR 11 9 65 7.22 0 0.8 5.9
93 Mikey Matthews UCLA JR WR 12 9 47 5.22 0 0.8 3.9