2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/13/2025

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest JR WR 2 3 124 41.33 1 1.5 62.0
2 Ryan Niblett Texas SO WR 5 5 118 23.60 1 1.0 23.6
3 Vicari Swain S Carolina SO DB 6 7 96 13.71 0 1.2 16.0
4 Malik Benson Oregon SR WR 2 1 85 85.00 1 0.5 42.5
5 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma JR WR 5 6 80 13.33 0 1.2 16.0
6 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 3 7 79 11.29 0 2.3 26.3
7 Manny Covey Cincinnati SO RB 3 3 67 22.33 0 1.0 22.3
7 KC Concepcion Texas A&M JR WR 3 5 67 13.40 0 1.7 22.3
9 Zachariah Branch Georgia JR WR 5 4 54 13.50 0 0.8 10.8
10 Isaiah Spencer Va Tech JR WR 4 6 44 7.33 0 1.5 11.0
11 Javarius Green N Carolina FR WR 1 4 43 10.75 0 4.0 43.0
12 Devin Voisin USA SR WR 2 2 42 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
13 JoJo Bermudez Temple JR WR 5 4 39 9.75 0 0.8 7.8
14 Tate Nagy Kansas FR WR 4 4 37 9.25 0 1.0 9.3
15 Zechariah Sample Ariz St FR WR 3 2 34 17.00 0 0.7 11.3
15 Parker Kingston BYU JR WR 4 4 34 8.50 0 1.0 8.5
15 Kevin Coleman Jr. Missouri SR WR 4 5 34 6.80 0 1.3 8.5
18 Josh Cameron Baylor SR WR 2 3 30 10.00 0 1.5 15.0
18 Brandon Inniss Ohio State JR WR 3 3 30 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
20 Harrison Wallace III Miss SR WR 3 3 29 9.67 0 1.0 9.7
20 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska SO WR 2 5 29 5.80 0 2.5 14.5
22 Jordan Faison Notre Dame JR WR 4 3 28 9.33 0 0.8 7.0
22 Tony Freeman Wash St JR WR 4 4 28 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
24 Malcolm Simmons Auburn SO WR 6 10 27 2.70 0 1.7 4.5
25 Ryan Williams Alabama SO WR 5 2 25 12.50 0 0.4 5.0
26 Kam Shanks Arkansas SO WR 5 4 24 6.00 0 0.8 4.8
27 Squirrel White FSU SR WR 3 2 23 11.50 0 0.7 7.7
28 Antione Jackson UCF JR DB 2 1 21 21.00 0 0.5 10.5
28 Jaylen Thomas SJSU FR DB 1 2 21 10.50 0 2.0 21.0
28 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson SO WR 1 2 21 10.50 0 2.0 21.0
31 Jacob De Jesus California SR WR 1 3 20 6.67 0 3.0 20.0
32 David Amador II UTSA SO WR 3 4 19 4.75 0 1.3 6.3
33 Hank Beatty Illinois SR WR 3 2 18 9.00 0 0.7 6.0
33 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin JR WR 3 3 18 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
35 Loghan Thomas Notre Dame SO DL 3 1 17 17.00 0 0.3 5.7
35 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 3 1 17 17.00 0 0.3 5.7
35 Javen Nicholas Charlotte JR WR 3 1 17 17.00 0 0.3 5.7
38 Alvon Isaac S Florida SO RB 3 1 16 16.00 0 0.3 5.3
38 Trebor Peña Penn State SR WR 3 1 16 16.00 0 0.3 5.3
38 Mana Carvalho Utah FR WR 1 2 16 8.00 0 2.0 16.0
38 Gavin Freeman Okla St JR WR 3 2 16 8.00 0 0.7 5.3
42 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia FR WR 5 1 15 15.00 0 0.2 3.0
42 Michael Jackson III Purdue SR WR 5 2 15 7.50 0 0.4 3.0
42 Boo Carter Tennessee SO DB 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
45 Garrett Harstad Kansas St SO WR 3 1 14 14.00 0 0.3 4.7
45 Sutton Smith Memphis JR RB 2 4 14 3.50 0 2.0 7.0
47 Demarcus Lacey Marshall SR WR 2 2 13 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
48 Omari Hayes Tulane SO WR 2 1 12 12.00 0 0.5 6.0
48 Omari Kelly Mich St SR WR 3 1 12 12.00 0 0.3 4.0
48 Peyton Plott Ga South FR WR 2 2 12 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
48 Zavion Thomas LSU SR WR 5 4 12 3.00 0 0.8 2.4
52 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
52 Vernell Brown III Florida FR WR 3 2 11 5.50 0 0.7 3.7
52 Zion Booker Tulsa JR WR 2 3 11 3.67 0 1.5 5.5
52 Makai Lemon USC JR WR 3 3 11 3.67 0 1.0 3.7
52 Ty Bryant Kentucky JR DB 4 3 11 3.67 0 0.8 2.8
57 Aiden Flora Iowa State FR RB 2 1 10 10.00 0 0.5 5.0
57 Mikey Matthews UCLA JR WR 4 2 10 5.00 0 0.5 2.5
59 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) FR WR 1 1 9 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
60 Teddy Hoffmann NC State FR WR 4 1 8 8.00 0 0.3 2.0
60 Que'Sean Brown Duke SO WR 4 1 8 8.00 0 0.3 2.0
60 Gary Bryant Jr. Oregon SR WR 1 2 8 4.00 0 2.0 8.0
60 Peyton Higgins Troy SR WR 1 2 8 4.00 0 2.0 8.0
64 Christian Neptune S Florida FR WR 3 1 7 7.00 0 0.3 2.3
64 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse FR DB 3 1 7 7.00 0 0.3 2.3
64 Drew Wagner N'western SO WR 4 1 7 7.00 0 0.3 1.8
67 Gabriel Benyard KSU SR WR 1 1 6 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
67 J'Koby Williams Texas Tech SO RB 3 1 6 6.00 0 0.3 2.0
67 Quentin Gibson Colorado FR WR 4 1 6 6.00 0 0.3 1.5
67 Jadan Baugh Florida SO RB 5 1 6 6.00 0 0.2 1.2
67 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 2 3 6 2.00 0 1.5 3.0
72 Reggie Frischknecht BYU SO WR 2 1 5 5.00 0 0.5 2.5
72 Derrick Eley Charlotte FR WR 3 1 5 5.00 0 0.3 1.7
72 Eric Willis III UTEP SR WR 1 2 5 2.50 0 2.0 5.0
72 Iverson Hooks UAB SO WR 2 2 5 2.50 0 1.0 2.5
76 Quinn Henicle ODU FR QB 1 1 4 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
76 Semaj Morgan Michigan JR WR 2 1 4 4.00 0 0.5 2.0
76 Xavier Townsend Iowa State JR WR 2 1 4 4.00 0 0.5 2.0
76 Denzel Boston Washington JR WR 3 1 4 4.00 0 0.3 1.3
76 Justin Williams Georgia SO ILB 5 1 4 4.00 0 0.2 0.8
81 Will Hardy N Carolina SR DB 1 1 3 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
81 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding ODU SO WR 2 1 3 3.00 0 0.5 1.5
81 Jaylin Lucas FSU JR RB 3 1 3 3.00 0 0.3 1.0
81 Martel Hight Vanderbilt JR CB 3 1 3 3.00 0 0.3 1.0
81 Cole Adams Alabama SO WR 5 3 3 1.00 0 0.6 0.6
86 Easton Messer FAU JR WR 2 1 2 2.00 0 0.5 1.0
86 Baron Tipton N Texas FR WR 2 1 2 2.00 0 0.5 1.0
86 Sterling Lockett Kansas St JR WR 3 1 2 2.00 0 0.3 0.7
86 Evan Johnson BYU JR CB 4 1 2 2.00 0 0.3 0.5
86 Terrell Anderson NC State SO WR 4 2 2 1.00 0 0.5 0.5
91 Dezmen Roebuck Washington FR WR 3 1 1 1.00 0 0.3 0.3
91 Lloyd Benson III Army JR SB 3 1 1 1.00 0 0.3 0.3