2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games Lost Only through 12/13/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Freeman | Okla St | JR | WR | 11 | 14 | 51 | 3.64 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| 2 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 8 | 11 | 116 | 10.55 | 0 | 1.4 | 14.5 |
| 2 | Malcolm Simmons | Auburn | SO | WR | 7 | 11 | 38 | 3.45 | 0 | 1.6 | 5.4 |
| 4 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 7 | 10 | 100 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 14.3 |
| 4 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 5 | 10 | 90 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Kam Shanks | Arkansas | SO | WR | 10 | 10 | 60 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Brennan Ridley | BGSU | SO | WR | 7 | 10 | 36 | 3.60 | 0 | 1.4 | 5.1 |
| 8 | Tony Freeman | Wash St | JR | WR | 6 | 9 | 97 | 10.78 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.2 |
| 8 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 97 | 10.78 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.9 |
| 8 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 79 | 8.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 15.8 |
| 8 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 6 | 9 | 62 | 6.89 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.3 |
| 8 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 9 | 9 | 62 | 6.89 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.9 |
| 13 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 7 | 8 | 135 | 16.88 | 1 | 1.1 | 19.3 |
| 13 | Bryant Wesco, Jr. | Clemson | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 58 | 7.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.5 |
| 13 | Isaiah Spencer | Va Tech | JR | WR | 9 | 8 | 57 | 7.13 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.3 |
| 13 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 7 | 8 | 45 | 5.63 | 0 | 1.1 | 6.4 |
| 17 | Javen Nicholas | Charlotte | JR | WR | 11 | 7 | 77 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.0 |
| 17 | DeAree Rogers | N Illinois | JR | WR | 9 | 7 | 63 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Antione Jackson | UCF | JR | DB | 7 | 7 | 61 | 8.71 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.7 |
| 17 | TK King | NMSU | JR | WR | 6 | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.0 |
| 17 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 7 | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| 17 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 9 | 7 | 50 | 7.14 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.6 |
| 17 | Trent Walker | Oregon St | SR | WR | 10 | 7 | 38 | 5.43 | 0 | 0.7 | 3.8 |
| 17 | Zion Booker | Tulsa | JR | WR | 6 | 7 | 35 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 5.8 |
| 17 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 22 | 3.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 5.5 |
| 17 | Javon Robinson | Georgia St | JR | WR | 11 | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 27 | Javion Kinnard | CSU | FR | RB | 9 | 6 | 138 | 23.00 | 1 | 0.7 | 15.3 |
| 27 | Cam Ross | Virginia | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
| 27 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 6 | 6 | 92 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.3 |
| 27 | Devin Voisin | USA | SR | WR | 8 | 6 | 63 | 10.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.9 |
| 27 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | JR | SB | 6 | 6 | 62 | 10.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.3 |
| 27 | Squirrel White | FSU | SR | WR | 6 | 6 | 60 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 27 | Jekail Middlebrook | MTSU | SO | RB | 8 | 6 | 58 | 9.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.3 |
| 27 | Charlie Coenen | Wyoming | JR | WR | 8 | 6 | 56 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 27 | Jake Godfrey | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 8 | 6 | 49 | 8.17 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.1 |
| 27 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 5 | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 9.4 |
| 27 | Will Hardy | N Carolina | SR | DB | 8 | 6 | 44 | 7.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.5 |
| 27 | Robert Williams | La-Lafytte | SR | WR | 6 | 6 | 34 | 5.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| 27 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 33 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.3 |
| 27 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 10 | 6 | 30 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| 27 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 29 | 4.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.7 |
| 27 | TJ Pride | NMSU | SO | WR | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Easton Messer | FAU | JR | WR | 8 | 5 | 121 | 24.20 | 0 | 0.6 | 15.1 |
| 43 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 55 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.8 |
| 43 | Tyrell Henry | Wisconsin | JR | WR | 6 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.8 |
| 43 | Javarius Green | N Carolina | FR | WR | 7 | 5 | 48 | 9.60 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.9 |
| 43 | Iverson Hooks | UAB | SO | WR | 8 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.6 |
| 43 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 7 | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.0 |
| 43 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 34 | 6.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.5 |
| 43 | Quanell Farrakhan Jr. | Colorado | FR | WR | 7 | 5 | 33 | 6.60 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.7 |
| 43 | Omari Kelly | Mich St | SR | WR | 8 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.5 |
| 43 | Kam Thomas | UTEP | SR | MB | 1 | 5 | 24 | 4.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 24.0 |
| 43 | David Amador II | UTSA | SO | WR | 6 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.5 |
| 43 | Beau Sparks | Texas St | JR | WR | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 43 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 15 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 43 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| 43 | Michael Jackson III | Purdue | SR | WR | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 58 | Manny Covey | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 5 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.2 |
| 58 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 62.0 |
| 58 | Nik Henry | UTEP | FR | WR | 7 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.7 |
| 58 | Dash Luke | MO State | SR | WR | 5 | 4 | 41 | 10.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.2 |
| 58 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 7 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.6 |
| 58 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
| 58 | Bryson Graves | Coast Car | JR | WR | 6 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.3 |
| 58 | Reese Smith | Liberty | SR | WR | 8 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| 58 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 10 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| 58 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| 58 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 19 | 4.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
| 58 | Mikey Welsh | SDSU | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.0 |
| 58 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | SO | DB | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| 58 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| 58 | C'Quan Jnopierre | FIU | SR | WR | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 58 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 58 | Mikey Matthews | UCLA | JR | WR | 9 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| 58 | Samuel Baddoo | U Mass | SR | WR | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 58 | Kenyon Massey | U Mass | FR | WR | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 77 | Jaden Barnes | App St | JR | WR | 6 | 3 | 100 | 33.33 | 1 | 0.5 | 16.7 |
| 77 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 6 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.2 |
| 77 | Micah Davis | USM | SR | WR | 5 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.4 |
| 77 | Jalil Farooq | Maryland | SR | WR | 8 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.6 |
| 77 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.0 |
| 77 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 6 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.0 |
| 77 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 9 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.9 |
| 77 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.5 |
| 77 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.0 |
| 77 | Que'Sean Brown | Duke | SO | WR | 5 | 3 | 27 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.4 |
| 77 | Kahanu Davis | Utah State | SR | WR | 6 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| 77 | Tyson Thompson | Rice | SR | SLT | 6 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| 77 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 6 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 77 | Juan Salas | EMU | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| 77 | Tucker Holloway | Va Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| 77 | Ty Bryant | Kentucky | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 77 | DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | UNLV | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 77 | Keivin Boone-Nelson II | W Mich | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 77 | Joedrick Lewis | Ball State | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 77 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 77 | Sterling Lockett | Kansas St | JR | WR | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 98 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
| 98 | Grayson Tempest | Tulsa | JR | WR | 8 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 98 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 7 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |