2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games at Home Only through 12/13/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 7 | 14 | 468 | 33.43 | 3 | 2.0 | 66.9 |
| 2 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 7 | 17 | 315 | 18.53 | 1 | 2.4 | 45.0 |
| 3 | Tony Freeman | Wash St | JR | WR | 6 | 12 | 247 | 20.58 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.2 |
| 4 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 6 | 18 | 243 | 13.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 40.5 |
| 5 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 8 | 15 | 304 | 20.27 | 2 | 1.9 | 38.0 |
| 6 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 7 | 15 | 261 | 17.40 | 1 | 2.1 | 37.3 |
| 7 | Devin Roche | ODU | SO | RB | 5 | 13 | 180 | 13.85 | 0 | 2.6 | 36.0 |
| 8 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 7 | 15 | 225 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.1 | 32.1 |
| 9 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 7 | 17 | 224 | 13.18 | 0 | 2.4 | 32.0 |
| 10 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 5 | 9 | 151 | 16.78 | 1 | 1.8 | 30.2 |
| 11 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 6 | 13 | 179 | 13.77 | 1 | 2.2 | 29.8 |
| 12 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 6 | 11 | 170 | 15.45 | 0 | 1.8 | 28.3 |
| 13 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 6 | 10 | 168 | 16.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 28.0 |
| 14 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 7 | 12 | 189 | 15.75 | 2 | 1.7 | 27.0 |
| 15 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 179 | 19.89 | 1 | 1.3 | 25.6 |
| 16 | Aiden Flora | Iowa State | FR | RB | 5 | 5 | 127 | 25.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.4 |
| 17 | Parker Kingston | BYU | JR | WR | 6 | 11 | 148 | 13.45 | 1 | 1.8 | 24.7 |
| 18 | Easton Messer | FAU | JR | WR | 6 | 5 | 146 | 29.20 | 0 | 0.8 | 24.3 |
| 19 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 5 | 10 | 121 | 12.10 | 1 | 2.0 | 24.2 |
| 20 | Antione Jackson | UCF | JR | DB | 7 | 13 | 165 | 12.69 | 0 | 1.9 | 23.6 |
| 21 | Omari Kelly | Mich St | SR | WR | 7 | 10 | 146 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.4 | 20.9 |
| 22 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 6 | 11 | 119 | 10.82 | 0 | 1.8 | 19.8 |
| 23 | Cole Adams | Alabama | SO | WR | 7 | 15 | 137 | 9.13 | 0 | 2.1 | 19.6 |
| 24 | Devin Voisin | USA | SR | WR | 6 | 8 | 116 | 14.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 19.3 |
| 25 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 5 | 14 | 95 | 6.79 | 0 | 2.8 | 19.0 |
| 26 | Anthony Evans III | Miss St | JR | WR | 7 | 7 | 132 | 18.86 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.9 |
| 27 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | JR | WR | 7 | 11 | 131 | 11.91 | 0 | 1.6 | 18.7 |
| 27 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 7 | 12 | 131 | 10.92 | 0 | 1.7 | 18.7 |
| 29 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 129 | 14.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.4 |
| 30 | Alvon Isaac | S Florida | SO | RB | 6 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 18.3 |
| 31 | Javion Kinnard | CSU | FR | RB | 7 | 3 | 123 | 41.00 | 1 | 0.4 | 17.6 |
| 32 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 6 | 10 | 105 | 10.50 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.5 |
| 33 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 6 | 13 | 104 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.2 | 17.3 |
| 34 | Wayne Knight | James Mad | JR | RB | 7 | 14 | 114 | 8.14 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.3 |
| 35 | Chase Hendricks | Ohio | JR | WR | 6 | 4 | 97 | 24.25 | 0 | 0.7 | 16.2 |
| 35 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | JR | SB | 5 | 5 | 81 | 16.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.2 |
| 37 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 8 | 10 | 128 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.0 |
| 38 | Que'Sean Brown | Duke | SO | WR | 6 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 1 | 0.8 | 15.7 |
| 38 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 6 | 6 | 94 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.7 |
| 40 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 15.6 |
| 41 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 6 | 10 | 90 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.0 |
| 42 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 6 | 8 | 89 | 11.13 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.8 |
| 42 | Brennan Ridley | BGSU | SO | WR | 6 | 10 | 89 | 8.90 | 0 | 1.7 | 14.8 |
| 44 | Malik Benson | Oregon | SR | WR | 7 | 3 | 103 | 34.33 | 1 | 0.4 | 14.7 |
| 45 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 7 | 15 | 102 | 6.80 | 0 | 2.1 | 14.6 |
| 46 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 7 | 12 | 99 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.7 | 14.1 |
| 47 | Denzel Boston | Washington | JR | WR | 6 | 5 | 84 | 16.80 | 1 | 0.8 | 14.0 |
| 48 | Manny Covey | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 7 | 9 | 96 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.7 |
| 49 | Harrison Wallace III | Miss | SR | WR | 8 | 13 | 109 | 8.38 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.6 |
| 50 | Bryson Graves | Coast Car | JR | WR | 6 | 10 | 81 | 8.10 | 0 | 1.7 | 13.5 |
| 51 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 7 | 7 | 93 | 13.29 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.3 |
| 52 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 6 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.0 |
| 53 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 8 | 10 | 100 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.5 |
| 54 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 62 | 10.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 12.4 |
| 55 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 7 | 9 | 83 | 9.22 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.9 |
| 56 | Eric Rivers | Ga Tech | SR | WR | 7 | 6 | 82 | 13.67 | 0 | 0.9 | 11.7 |
| 56 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | SR | WR | 6 | 6 | 70 | 11.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.7 |
| 58 | Caleb Spann | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 5 | 58 | 11.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.6 |
| 59 | Tyrell Henry | Wisconsin | JR | WR | 6 | 7 | 69 | 9.86 | 0 | 1.2 | 11.5 |
| 60 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 57 | 8.14 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
| 61 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 7 | 12 | 79 | 6.58 | 0 | 1.7 | 11.3 |
| 62 | Trent Walker | Oregon St | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 75 | 8.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.7 |
| 62 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 6 | 9 | 64 | 7.11 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.7 |
| 64 | Rayshawn Glover | Utah | JR | WR | 5 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 10.6 |
| 65 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 7 | 9 | 73 | 8.11 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.4 |
| 66 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 6 | 9 | 62 | 6.89 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.3 |
| 67 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 7 | 7 | 71 | 10.14 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.1 |
| 67 | Devonte Ross | Penn State | SR | WR | 7 | 8 | 71 | 8.88 | 0 | 1.1 | 10.1 |
| 69 | D.J. McKinney | New Mexico | SO | RB | 6 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 1 | 0.5 | 9.8 |
| 70 | Javen Nicholas | Charlotte | JR | WR | 7 | 6 | 68 | 11.33 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.7 |
| 70 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 6 | 8 | 58 | 7.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.7 |
| 72 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 5 | 8 | 48 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.6 |
| 73 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 7 | 7 | 66 | 9.43 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.4 |
| 74 | Makai Lemon | USC | JR | WR | 7 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.3 |
| 75 | Jake Godfrey | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 5 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.2 |
| 75 | Beau Sparks | Texas St | JR | WR | 6 | 7 | 55 | 7.86 | 0 | 1.2 | 9.2 |
| 75 | David Amador II | UTSA | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 46 | 6.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 9.2 |
| 78 | Kaj Sanders | Rutgers | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 63 | 31.50 | 1 | 0.3 | 9.0 |
| 79 | Zechariah Sample | Ariz St | FR | WR | 6 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.8 |
| 80 | Iverson Hooks | UAB | SO | WR | 6 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.7 |
| 81 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 7 | 7 | 59 | 8.43 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| 81 | Kam Shanks | Arkansas | SO | WR | 7 | 9 | 59 | 6.56 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.4 |
| 81 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 7 | 12 | 59 | 4.92 | 0 | 1.7 | 8.4 |
| 84 | Terry Bussey | Texas A&M | SO | WR | 7 | 6 | 57 | 9.50 | 0 | 0.9 | 8.1 |
| 85 | Peyton Plott | Ga South | FR | WR | 6 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.0 |
| 85 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 7 | 6 | 56 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.9 | 8.0 |
| 85 | Javarius Green | N Carolina | FR | WR | 6 | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 88 | Tama Uiliata | Hawai'i | FR | WR | 7 | 9 | 55 | 6.11 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.9 |
| 89 | Dash Luke | MO State | SR | WR | 6 | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| 90 | Malik Sherrod | Boise St | SR | RB | 7 | 9 | 54 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.7 |
| 91 | Coy Eakin | Texas Tech | JR | WR | 7 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.6 |
| 92 | Brandon Chatman | Navy | SR | SB | 6 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.5 |
| 93 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 37 | 7.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.4 |
| 94 | Marques Singleton Jr. | La Tech | JR | WR | 5 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.2 |
| 95 | C'Quan Jnopierre | FIU | SR | WR | 5 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.0 |
| 95 | Joshua Porter | S Florida | SO | WR | 5 | 6 | 35 | 5.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.0 |
| 97 | Sean Patrick | Akron | FR | RB | 5 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.8 |
| 97 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 6 | 7 | 41 | 5.86 | 0 | 1.2 | 6.8 |
| 99 | Juan Salas | EMU | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.7 |
| 99 | Trebor Peña | Penn State | SR | WR | 7 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.7 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.