2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games Won Only through 12/13/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaden Barnes | App St | JR | WR | 4 | 13 | 54 | 4.15 | 0 | 3.3 | 13.5 |
| 2 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 45 | 7.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Gavin Freeman | Okla St | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Kam Shanks | Arkansas | SO | WR | 2 | 6 | 33 | 5.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 8 | 21 | 300 | 14.29 | 0 | 2.6 | 37.5 |
| 5 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 8 | 21 | 189 | 9.00 | 1 | 2.6 | 23.6 |
| 7 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 2 | 5 | 26 | 5.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 13.0 |
| 8 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 5 | 12 | 168 | 14.00 | 1 | 2.4 | 33.6 |
| 8 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 5 | 12 | 74 | 6.17 | 0 | 2.4 | 14.8 |
| 8 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 5 | 12 | 57 | 4.75 | 0 | 2.4 | 11.4 |
| 8 | Drew Wagner | N'western | SO | WR | 5 | 12 | 20 | 1.67 | 0 | 2.4 | 4.0 |
| 12 | Tony Freeman | Wash St | JR | WR | 6 | 14 | 289 | 20.64 | 0 | 2.3 | 48.2 |
| 12 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 8 | 18 | 232 | 12.89 | 1 | 2.3 | 29.0 |
| 14 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 8 | 17 | 528 | 31.06 | 3 | 2.1 | 66.0 |
| 14 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 8 | 17 | 385 | 22.65 | 2 | 2.1 | 48.1 |
| 14 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 10 | 21 | 215 | 10.24 | 1 | 2.1 | 21.5 |
| 14 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 7 | 15 | 102 | 6.80 | 0 | 2.1 | 14.6 |
| 18 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 4 | 8 | 186 | 23.25 | 3 | 2.0 | 46.5 |
| 18 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 4 | 8 | 139 | 17.38 | 1 | 2.0 | 34.8 |
| 18 | Devin Roche | ODU | SO | RB | 8 | 16 | 214 | 13.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.8 |
| 18 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 10 | 20 | 265 | 13.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.5 |
| 18 | Anthony Evans III | Miss St | JR | WR | 5 | 10 | 131 | 13.10 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.2 |
| 18 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 2 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.5 |
| 18 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 7 | 14 | 123 | 8.79 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.6 |
| 18 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 70 | 8.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.5 |
| 18 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 20 | 3.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.7 |
| 27 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 9 | 17 | 435 | 25.59 | 2 | 1.9 | 48.3 |
| 27 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 7 | 13 | 191 | 14.69 | 0 | 1.9 | 27.3 |
| 29 | Easton Messer | FAU | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 129 | 18.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.3 |
| 29 | Omari Kelly | Mich St | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 122 | 17.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 30.5 |
| 29 | Antione Jackson | UCF | JR | DB | 5 | 9 | 127 | 14.11 | 0 | 1.8 | 25.4 |
| 29 | Brennan Ridley | BGSU | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 73 | 10.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.3 |
| 29 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 9 | 16 | 92 | 5.75 | 0 | 1.8 | 10.2 |
| 29 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 44 | 4.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 8.8 |
| 35 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 11 | 19 | 398 | 20.95 | 2 | 1.7 | 36.2 |
| 35 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 7 | 12 | 131 | 10.92 | 0 | 1.7 | 18.7 |
| 35 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 7 | 12 | 102 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.7 | 14.6 |
| 35 | Mikey Matthews | UCLA | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 35 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 11.7 |
| 35 | Josiah McLaurin | Maryland | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
| 35 | Sterling Lockett | Kansas St | JR | WR | 6 | 10 | 53 | 5.30 | 0 | 1.7 | 8.8 |
| 41 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 8 | 13 | 146 | 11.23 | 0 | 1.6 | 18.3 |
| 41 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 5 | 8 | 76 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.6 | 15.2 |
| 41 | Cam Ross | Virginia | SR | WR | 9 | 14 | 74 | 5.29 | 0 | 1.6 | 8.2 |
| 44 | Trent Walker | Oregon St | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 21.0 |
| 44 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.0 |
| 44 | Wayne Knight | James Mad | JR | RB | 12 | 18 | 164 | 9.11 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.7 |
| 44 | Bryson Graves | Coast Car | JR | WR | 6 | 9 | 79 | 8.78 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.2 |
| 44 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.0 |
| 44 | Michael Jackson III | Purdue | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.0 |
| 44 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 8 | 12 | 95 | 7.92 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.9 |
| 44 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | SR | WR | 8 | 12 | 83 | 6.92 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.4 |
| 44 | Sean Patrick | Akron | FR | RB | 4 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.8 |
| 44 | Semaj Morgan | Michigan | JR | WR | 8 | 12 | 26 | 2.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
| 44 | Reese Smith | Liberty | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 55 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 13 | 18 | 315 | 17.50 | 1 | 1.4 | 24.2 |
| 55 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 107 | 15.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 21.4 |
| 55 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 7 | 10 | 135 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.4 | 19.3 |
| 55 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 8 | 11 | 111 | 10.09 | 0 | 1.4 | 13.9 |
| 55 | Cole Adams | Alabama | SO | WR | 10 | 14 | 132 | 9.43 | 0 | 1.4 | 13.2 |
| 60 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 8 | 10 | 179 | 17.90 | 1 | 1.3 | 22.4 |
| 60 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 8 | 10 | 155 | 15.50 | 1 | 1.3 | 19.4 |
| 60 | Iverson Hooks | UAB | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 65 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.3 |
| 60 | Devin Voisin | USA | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.5 |
| 60 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 12 | 15 | 175 | 11.67 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.6 |
| 60 | Luke Wysong | Arizona | SR | WR | 9 | 12 | 124 | 10.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.8 |
| 60 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 9 | 12 | 121 | 10.08 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.4 |
| 60 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 89 | 9.89 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.7 |
| 60 | Zechariah Sample | Ariz St | FR | WR | 7 | 9 | 84 | 9.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
| 60 | Harrison Wallace III | Miss | SR | WR | 11 | 14 | 113 | 8.07 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.3 |
| 60 | Isaiah Spencer | Va Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.3 |
| 60 | Tama Uiliata | Hawai'i | FR | WR | 8 | 10 | 69 | 6.90 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.6 |
| 60 | Tyrell Henry | Wisconsin | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 34 | 6.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.5 |
| 60 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 3 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.7 |
| 60 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | SO | DB | 3 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.0 |
| 60 | Malik Sherrod | Boise St | SR | RB | 9 | 12 | 60 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.7 |
| 60 | Manny Covey | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 7 | 9 | 32 | 3.56 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| 77 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | SO | DB | 6 | 7 | 130 | 18.57 | 0 | 1.2 | 21.7 |
| 77 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 111 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.2 |
| 77 | Parker Kingston | BYU | JR | WR | 11 | 13 | 186 | 14.31 | 1 | 1.2 | 16.9 |
| 77 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 10 | 12 | 140 | 11.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 14.0 |
| 77 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 6 | 7 | 77 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 12.8 |
| 77 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 10 | 12 | 125 | 10.42 | 0 | 1.2 | 12.5 |
| 77 | Peyton Plott | Ga South | FR | WR | 6 | 7 | 63 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.5 |
| 77 | David Amador II | UTSA | SO | WR | 5 | 6 | 45 | 7.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 9.0 |
| 77 | Beau Sparks | Texas St | JR | WR | 6 | 7 | 51 | 7.29 | 0 | 1.2 | 8.5 |
| 77 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | JR | RB | 6 | 7 | 31 | 4.43 | 0 | 1.2 | 5.2 |
| 87 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | JR | WR | 12 | 13 | 157 | 12.08 | 0 | 1.1 | 13.1 |
| 87 | Joshua Porter | S Florida | SO | WR | 8 | 9 | 56 | 6.22 | 0 | 1.1 | 7.0 |
| 89 | Aiden Flora | Iowa State | FR | RB | 6 | 6 | 198 | 33.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 33.0 |
| 89 | Javen Nicholas | Charlotte | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 89 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 8 | 8 | 163 | 20.38 | 1 | 1.0 | 20.4 |
| 89 | Devonte Ross | Penn State | SR | WR | 6 | 6 | 75 | 12.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
| 89 | Jake Godfrey | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
| 89 | Trebor Peña | Penn State | SR | WR | 6 | 6 | 55 | 9.17 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.2 |
| 89 | TJ Pride | NMSU | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 32 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 89 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 10 | 10 | 76 | 7.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.6 |
| 89 | Tyson Thompson | Rice | SR | SLT | 5 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.6 |
| 89 | Malcolm Simmons | Auburn | SO | WR | 5 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.4 |
| 89 | Javarius Green | N Carolina | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| 89 | Charlie Coenen | Wyoming | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.8 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.