2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Mekhi Mews Houston SR WR 7 17 108 6.35 0 2.4 15.4
2 Bryson Hammer Toledo SO WR 7 15 185 12.33 0 2.1 26.4
3 Ryan Niblett Texas SO WR 7 14 330 23.57 1 2.0 47.1
3 Tony Freeman Wash St JR WR 4 14 309 22.07 0 3.5 77.3
3 Jackson Harper UConn SO WR 8 14 121 8.64 0 1.8 15.1
6 Devin Roche ODU SO RB 7 13 151 11.62 0 1.9 21.6
6 Wayne Knight James Mad JR RB 6 13 137 10.54 0 2.2 22.8
8 Jordan Napier SDSU SO WR 4 12 106 8.83 1 3.0 26.5
9 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 4 11 406 36.91 2 2.8 101.5
9 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska SO WR 4 11 188 17.09 0 2.8 47.0
9 KC Concepcion Texas A&M JR WR 6 11 125 11.36 0 1.8 20.8
9 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma JR WR 4 11 123 11.18 0 2.8 30.8
9 Gabriel Benyard KSU SR WR 4 11 105 9.55 1 2.8 26.3
9 Peyton Higgins Troy SR WR 5 11 83 7.55 0 2.2 16.6
9 Aaron Blancas Ark St SR WR 4 11 74 6.73 0 2.8 18.5
16 Jaden Barnes App St JR WR 4 10 136 13.60 1 2.5 34.0
16 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) SO WR 7 10 111 11.10 0 1.4 15.9
16 Luke Wysong Arizona SR WR 5 10 90 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
16 Koi Perich Minnesota SO DB 5 10 67 6.70 0 2.0 13.4
20 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 4 9 230 25.56 1 2.3 57.5
20 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SO WR 5 9 103 11.44 0 1.8 20.6
20 Wayne Harris Kent State FR WR 7 9 98 10.89 0 1.3 14.0
20 Mana Carvalho Utah FR WR 5 9 77 8.56 0 1.8 15.4
20 Brennan Ridley BGSU SO WR 5 9 65 7.22 0 1.8 13.0
20 Marcus Bellon Nevada SR WR 4 9 63 7.00 0 2.3 15.8
20 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St FR WR 8 9 58 6.44 0 1.1 7.3
20 DeAngelo Irvin Jr. UNLV JR WR 8 9 29 3.22 0 1.1 3.6
28 Kevin Coleman Jr. Missouri SR WR 7 8 105 13.13 1 1.1 15.0
28 Victor Snow Buffalo JR WR 6 8 103 12.88 1 1.3 17.2
28 Zachariah Branch Georgia JR WR 6 8 94 11.75 0 1.3 15.7
28 Bryson Graves Coast Car JR WR 6 8 80 10.00 0 1.3 13.3
28 Tristian Gentry Texas Tech FR WR 5 8 76 9.50 0 1.6 15.2
28 Antione Jackson UCF JR DB 6 8 71 8.88 0 1.3 11.8
28 Harrison Wallace III Miss SR WR 6 8 63 7.88 0 1.3 10.5
28 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i FR WR 7 8 61 7.63 0 1.1 8.7
28 Joshua Porter S Florida SO WR 4 8 48 6.00 0 2.0 12.0
28 Gavin Freeman Okla St JR WR 5 8 34 4.25 0 1.6 6.8
38 Jacob De Jesus California SR WR 5 7 122 17.43 0 1.4 24.4
38 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest JR WR 5 7 65 9.29 0 1.4 13.0
38 Beau Sparks Texas St JR WR 6 7 61 8.71 0 1.2 10.2
38 Gary Bryant Jr. Oregon SR WR 4 7 52 7.43 0 1.8 13.0
38 Zechariah Sample Ariz St FR WR 3 7 50 7.14 0 2.3 16.7
38 Yamir Knight SMU JR WR 4 7 49 7.00 0 1.8 12.3
38 Sterling Lockett Kansas St JR WR 5 7 27 3.86 0 1.4 5.4
38 Drew Wagner N'western SO WR 3 7 16 2.29 0 2.3 5.3
46 Deion DeBlanc Wyoming FR WR 6 6 114 19.00 1 1.0 19.0
46 Chase Hendricks Ohio JR WR 9 6 106 17.67 0 0.7 11.8
46 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) FR WR 5 6 98 16.33 0 1.2 19.6
46 Sutton Smith Memphis JR RB 6 6 85 14.17 0 1.0 14.2
46 Vicari Swain S Carolina SO DB 3 6 79 13.17 1 2.0 26.3
46 Brandon Inniss Ohio State JR WR 4 6 65 10.83 0 1.5 16.3
46 Coy Eakin Texas Tech JR WR 7 6 55 9.17 0 0.9 7.9
46 Jordan Faison Notre Dame JR WR 5 6 48 8.00 0 1.2 9.6
46 Elliott Brow UTSA SR WR 3 6 45 7.50 0 2.0 15.0
46 DeAree Rogers N Illinois JR WR 7 6 43 7.17 0 0.9 6.1
46 Martel Hight Vanderbilt JR CB 6 6 42 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
46 Peyton Plott Ga South FR WR 5 6 40 6.67 0 1.2 8.0
46 Tate Nagy Kansas FR WR 4 6 35 5.83 0 1.5 8.8
46 Javen Jacobs Utah State JR RB 4 6 27 4.50 0 1.5 6.8
46 Eric Willis III UTEP SR WR 4 6 27 4.50 0 1.5 6.8
46 Sean Patrick Akron FR RB 8 6 22 3.67 0 0.8 2.8
62 Easton Messer FAU JR WR 4 5 96 19.20 0 1.3 24.0
62 Parker Kingston BYU JR WR 4 5 93 18.60 1 1.3 23.3
62 Kenny Johnson Pittsburgh JR WR 5 5 93 18.60 1 1.0 18.6
62 Jonathan Brady Indiana SR WR 5 5 77 15.40 0 1.0 15.4
62 Cole Adams Alabama SO WR 5 5 64 12.80 0 1.0 12.8
62 Eric Rivers Ga Tech SR WR 5 5 63 12.60 0 1.0 12.6
62 Javen Nicholas Charlotte JR WR 4 5 46 9.20 0 1.3 11.5
62 Jake Godfrey La-Monroe SO WR 4 5 46 9.20 0 1.3 11.5
62 Josh Cameron Baylor SR WR 4 5 44 8.80 0 1.3 11.0
62 Juan Salas EMU JR DB 7 5 44 8.80 0 0.7 6.3
62 Juwon Gaston MTSU SR S 5 5 41 8.20 0 1.0 8.2
62 Robert Williams La-Lafytte SR WR 4 5 36 7.20 0 1.3 9.0
62 Trebor Peña Penn State SR WR 4 5 34 6.80 0 1.3 8.5
62 Maguire Anderson FIU SR WR 4 5 34 6.80 0 1.3 8.5
62 Demarcus Lacey Marshall SR WR 5 5 34 6.80 0 1.0 6.8
62 Denzel Boston Washington JR WR 5 5 30 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
62 Malcolm Simmons Auburn SO WR 5 5 27 5.40 0 1.0 5.4
62 Kam Thomas UTEP SR MB 1 5 24 4.80 0 5.0 24.0
62 Javarius Green N Carolina FR WR 4 5 22 4.40 0 1.3 5.5
62 Charlie Coenen Wyoming JR WR 6 5 22 4.40 0 0.8 3.7
62 Dezmen Roebuck Washington FR WR 6 5 21 4.20 0 0.8 3.5
62 Caleb Spann CMU SR DB 7 5 16 3.20 0 0.7 2.3
62 Manny Covey Cincinnati SO RB 5 5 10 2.00 0 1.0 2.0
62 Reese Smith Liberty SR WR 3 5 3 0.60 0 1.7 1.0
86 Jayden Thomas Virginia SR WR 4 4 58 14.50 0 1.0 14.5
86 Iverson Hooks UAB SO WR 4 4 55 13.75 0 1.0 13.8
86 Joshua Franklin W Mich JR DB 7 4 52 13.00 0 0.6 7.4
86 Dakorien Moore Oregon FR WR 4 4 44 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
86 Dash Luke MO State SR WR 5 4 44 11.00 0 0.8 8.8
86 Hank Beatty Illinois SR WR 4 4 40 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
86 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 4 4 39 9.75 0 1.0 9.8
86 Devin Voisin USA SR WR 5 4 31 7.75 0 0.8 6.2
86 Omari Hayes Tulane SO WR 5 4 29 7.25 0 0.8 5.8
86 Mikey Matthews UCLA JR WR 2 4 28 7.00 0 2.0 14.0
86 Elijah Metcalf USM SR WR 5 4 27 6.75 0 0.8 5.4
86 Jeremiah Patterson Arizona SR WR 1 4 26 6.50 0 4.0 26.0
86 TJ Pride NMSU SO WR 5 4 19 4.75 0 0.8 3.8
86 Semaj Morgan Michigan JR WR 3 4 13 3.25 0 1.3 4.3
86 Omari Kelly Mich St SR WR 3 4 12 3.00 0 1.3 4.0