2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/01/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 2 | 5 | 187 | 37.40 | 3 | 2.5 | 93.5 |
| 2 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 231 | 33.00 | 2 | 2.3 | 77.0 |
| 3 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 192 | 32.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 64.0 |
| 4 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 112 | 28.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 37.3 |
| 5 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 152 | 25.33 | 1 | 2.0 | 50.7 |
| 6 | Alvon Isaac | S Florida | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 |
| 7 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | SO | DB | 3 | 6 | 129 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 7 | Que'Sean Brown | Duke | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 1 | 1.3 | 28.7 |
| 7 | Rayshawn Glover | Utah | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.7 |
| 10 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 |
| 11 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 3 | 10 | 211 | 21.10 | 1 | 3.3 | 70.3 |
| 12 | Desmond Reid | Pittsburgh | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 35.0 |
| 13 | Omari Kelly | Mich St | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.3 |
| 14 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.5 |
| 15 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 131 | 16.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.8 |
| 16 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 145 | 16.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 36.3 |
| 17 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 92 | 15.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.7 |
| 17 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.0 |
| 19 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 90 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
| 20 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 24.3 |
| 20 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.3 |
| 22 | Anthony Evans III | Miss St | JR | WR | 4 | 9 | 129 | 14.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 32.3 |
| 23 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 23.0 |
| 23 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
| 25 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 4 | 10 | 134 | 13.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 33.5 |
| 26 | Brandon Chatman | Navy | SR | SB | 2 | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 20.0 |
| 27 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 4 | 13 | 172 | 13.23 | 0 | 3.3 | 43.0 |
| 28 | Cole Adams | Alabama | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 21.3 |
| 28 | Iverson Hooks | UAB | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.0 |
| 30 | Devonte Ross | Penn State | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 75 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 31 | Parker Kingston | BYU | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 71 | 11.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 23.7 |
| 32 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.8 |
| 32 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.8 |
| 34 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 8 | 92 | 11.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 30.7 |
| 35 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 3 | 9 | 103 | 11.44 | 0 | 3.0 | 34.3 |
| 36 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 4 | 8 | 91 | 11.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.8 |
| 37 | Harrison Wallace III | Miss | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 79 | 11.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 26.3 |
| 38 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 4 | 12 | 133 | 11.08 | 0 | 3.0 | 33.3 |
| 39 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 85 | 10.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 21.3 |
| 40 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 4 | 9 | 87 | 9.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 21.8 |
| 40 | Gary Bryant Jr. | Oregon | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 58 | 9.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.3 |
| 42 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 4 | 7 | 66 | 9.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.5 |
| 43 | Tristian Gentry | Texas Tech | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.7 |
| 44 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 9 | 15 | 138 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.3 |
| 44 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.5 |
| 46 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 73 | 9.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 24.3 |
| 47 | C'Quan Jnopierre | FIU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
| 48 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 4 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
| 49 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 52 | 8.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.0 |
| 50 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.8 |
| 51 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 3 | 6 | 51 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| 52 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.5 |
| 53 | Tony Freeman | Wash St | JR | WR | 8 | 11 | 90 | 8.18 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.3 |
| 54 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 3 | 8 | 65 | 8.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 21.7 |
| 55 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.0 |
| 55 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.0 |
| 57 | Eric Rivers | Ga Tech | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 12.7 |
| 58 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 44 | 7.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.0 |
| 58 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 44 | 7.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.0 |
| 60 | Jekail Middlebrook | MTSU | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.0 |
| 61 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 4 | 12 | 76 | 6.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 19.0 |
| 62 | Ty Bryant | Kentucky | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.5 |
| 63 | Miles Coleman | N Texas | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 29 | 5.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.3 |
| 64 | Sterling Lockett | Kansas St | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.5 |
| 65 | Josiah McLaurin | Maryland | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
| 66 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 38 | 5.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 12.7 |
| 67 | Cam Ross | Virginia | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.0 |
| 67 | Tucker Holloway | Va Tech | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.8 |
| 69 | Manny Covey | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 3 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 8.3 |
| 69 | Gavin Freeman | Okla St | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 20 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.7 |
| 71 | TJ Pride | NMSU | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 19 | 4.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
| 72 | Kam Shanks | Arkansas | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 37 | 4.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.3 |
| 73 | Bryson Graves | Coast Car | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.0 |
| 74 | Tyson Thompson | Rice | SR | SLT | 4 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.5 |
| 74 | Robert Williams | La-Lafytte | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.5 |
| 76 | Jaden Barnes | App St | JR | WR | 4 | 13 | 54 | 4.15 | 0 | 3.3 | 13.5 |
| 77 | Malcolm Simmons | Auburn | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| 78 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | JR | RB | 4 | 7 | 26 | 3.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 6.5 |
| 79 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| 80 | Drew Wagner | N'western | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 81 | Semaj Morgan | Michigan | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| 82 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.