2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Malcolm Simmons Auburn SO WR 6 10 27 2.70 0 1.7 4.5
2 Ryan Niblett Texas SO WR 6 7 146 20.86 1 1.2 24.3
2 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma JR WR 6 7 97 13.86 0 1.2 16.2
2 Vicari Swain S Carolina SO DB 6 7 96 13.71 0 1.2 16.0
2 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) FR WR 4 7 95 13.57 0 1.8 23.8
2 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 3 7 79 11.29 0 2.3 26.3
2 KC Concepcion Texas A&M JR WR 4 7 63 9.00 0 1.8 15.8
8 Manny Covey Cincinnati SO RB 4 6 120 20.00 0 1.5 30.0
8 Zachariah Branch Georgia JR WR 6 6 77 12.83 0 1.0 12.8
8 Parker Kingston BYU JR WR 5 6 72 12.00 0 1.2 14.4
8 Isaiah Spencer Va Tech JR WR 4 6 44 7.33 0 1.5 11.0
8 Cole Adams Alabama SO WR 7 6 26 4.33 0 0.9 3.7
13 Malik Benson Oregon SR WR 5 5 137 27.40 1 1.0 27.4
13 Kevin Coleman Jr. Missouri SR WR 5 5 34 6.80 0 1.0 6.8
13 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska SO WR 3 5 29 5.80 0 1.7 9.7
16 Javarius Green N Carolina FR WR 1 4 43 10.75 0 4.0 43.0
16 JoJo Bermudez Temple JR WR 5 4 39 9.75 0 0.8 7.8
16 Tate Nagy Kansas FR WR 4 4 37 9.25 0 1.0 9.3
16 Brandon Inniss Ohio State JR WR 4 4 33 8.25 0 1.0 8.3
16 Jonathan Brady Indiana SR WR 4 4 32 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
16 Tony Freeman Wash St JR WR 4 4 28 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
16 Kam Shanks Arkansas SO WR 5 4 24 6.00 0 0.8 4.8
16 David Amador II UTSA SO WR 3 4 19 4.75 0 1.3 6.3
16 Boo Carter Tennessee SO DB 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
16 Sutton Smith Memphis JR RB 2 4 14 3.50 0 2.0 7.0
16 Zavion Thomas LSU SR WR 5 4 12 3.00 0 0.8 2.4
27 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest JR WR 2 3 124 41.33 1 1.5 62.0
27 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 4 3 42 14.00 0 0.8 10.5
27 Josh Cameron Baylor SR WR 2 3 30 10.00 0 1.5 15.0
27 Harrison Wallace III Miss SR WR 6 3 29 9.67 0 0.5 4.8
27 Jordan Faison Notre Dame JR WR 4 3 28 9.33 0 0.8 7.0
27 Jacob De Jesus California SR WR 1 3 20 6.67 0 3.0 20.0
27 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin JR WR 3 3 18 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
27 Gary Bryant Jr. Oregon SR WR 4 3 13 4.33 0 0.8 3.3
27 Zion Booker Tulsa JR WR 2 3 11 3.67 0 1.5 5.5
27 Makai Lemon USC JR WR 3 3 11 3.67 0 1.0 3.7
27 Ty Bryant Kentucky JR DB 4 3 11 3.67 0 0.8 2.8
27 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 2 3 6 2.00 0 1.5 3.0
39 Nathan Acevedo SDSU JR WR 1 2 63 31.50 1 2.0 63.0
39 Devin Voisin USA SR WR 2 2 42 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
39 Zechariah Sample Ariz St FR WR 3 2 34 17.00 0 0.7 11.3
39 Ryan Williams Alabama SO WR 7 2 25 12.50 0 0.3 3.6
39 Squirrel White FSU SR WR 3 2 23 11.50 0 0.7 7.7
39 Jaylen Thomas SJSU FR DB 1 2 21 10.50 0 2.0 21.0
39 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson SO WR 1 2 21 10.50 0 2.0 21.0
39 Hank Beatty Illinois SR WR 3 2 18 9.00 0 0.7 6.0
39 Mana Carvalho Utah FR WR 1 2 16 8.00 0 2.0 16.0
39 Gavin Freeman Okla St JR WR 3 2 16 8.00 0 0.7 5.3
39 Omari Hayes Tulane SO WR 3 2 15 7.50 0 0.7 5.0
39 Michael Jackson III Purdue SR WR 5 2 15 7.50 0 0.4 3.0
39 Demarcus Lacey Marshall SR WR 2 2 13 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
39 Peyton Plott Ga South FR WR 2 2 12 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
39 Vernell Brown III Florida FR WR 3 2 11 5.50 0 0.7 3.7
39 Mikey Matthews UCLA JR WR 4 2 10 5.00 0 0.5 2.5
39 Peyton Higgins Troy SR WR 1 2 8 4.00 0 2.0 8.0
39 Eric Willis III UTEP SR WR 1 2 5 2.50 0 2.0 5.0
39 Iverson Hooks UAB SO WR 2 2 5 2.50 0 1.0 2.5
39 Terrell Anderson NC State SO WR 4 2 2 1.00 0 0.5 0.5
39 Cam Ross Virginia SR WR 1 2 1 0.50 0 2.0 1.0
60 Antione Jackson UCF JR DB 2 1 21 21.00 0 0.5 10.5
60 Loghan Thomas Notre Dame SO DL 3 1 17 17.00 0 0.3 5.7
60 Javen Nicholas Charlotte JR WR 3 1 17 17.00 0 0.3 5.7
60 Alvon Isaac S Florida SO RB 3 1 16 16.00 0 0.3 5.3
60 Trebor Peña Penn State SR WR 3 1 16 16.00 0 0.3 5.3
60 Blake Purchase Oregon SO OLB 5 1 15 15.00 0 0.2 3.0
60 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia FR WR 6 1 15 15.00 0 0.2 2.5
60 Garrett Harstad Kansas St SO WR 3 1 14 14.00 0 0.3 4.7
60 Omari Kelly Mich St SR WR 3 1 12 12.00 0 0.3 4.0
60 Tim Keenan III Alabama SR DL 7 1 12 12.00 0 0.1 1.7
60 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
60 Aiden Flora Iowa State FR RB 2 1 10 10.00 0 0.5 5.0
60 Andrew Marsh Michigan FR WR 4 1 10 10.00 0 0.3 2.5
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 Christian Neptune S Florida FR WR 3 1 7 7.00 0 0.3 2.3
60 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse FR DB 3 1 7 7.00 0 0.3 2.3
60 Drew Wagner N'western SO WR 4 1 7 7.00 0 0.3 1.8
60 Gabriel Benyard KSU SR WR 1 1 6 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
60 J'Koby Williams Texas Tech SO RB 4 1 6 6.00 0 0.3 1.5
60 Quentin Gibson Colorado FR WR 4 1 6 6.00 0 0.3 1.5
60 Jadan Baugh Florida SO RB 5 1 6 6.00 0 0.2 1.2
60 Reggie Frischknecht BYU SO WR 3 1 5 5.00 0 0.3 1.7
60 Derrick Eley Charlotte FR WR 3 1 5 5.00 0 0.3 1.7
60 Dijon Lee Jr. Alabama FR DB 7 1 5 5.00 0 0.1 0.7
60 Quinn Henicle ODU FR QB 1 1 4 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
60 Xavier Townsend Iowa State JR WR 2 1 4 4.00 0 0.5 2.0
60 Semaj Morgan Michigan JR WR 3 1 4 4.00 0 0.3 1.3
60 Denzel Boston Washington JR WR 3 1 4 4.00 0 0.3 1.3
60 Justin Williams Georgia SO ILB 6 1 4 4.00 0 0.2 0.7
60 Will Hardy N Carolina SR DB 1 1 3 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
60 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding ODU SO WR 2 1 3 3.00 0 0.5 1.5
60 Jaylin Lucas FSU JR RB 3 1 3 3.00 0 0.3 1.0
60 Martel Hight Vanderbilt JR CB 3 1 3 3.00 0 0.3 1.0
60 Easton Messer FAU JR WR 2 1 2 2.00 0 0.5 1.0
60 Baron Tipton N Texas FR WR 2 1 2 2.00 0 0.5 1.0
60 Sterling Lockett Kansas St JR WR 3 1 2 2.00 0 0.3 0.7
60 Evan Johnson BYU JR CB 5 1 2 2.00 0 0.2 0.4
60 Dezmen Roebuck Washington FR WR 3 1 1 1.00 0 0.3 0.3
60 Lloyd Benson III Army JR SB 3 1 1 1.00 0 0.3 0.3
60 Austin Brawley New Mexico SR S 1 1 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0