2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 252 | 31.50 | 1 | 1.6 | 50.4 |
| 2 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 237 | 29.63 | 2 | 2.0 | 59.3 |
| 3 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 206 | 25.75 | 3 | 1.6 | 41.2 |
| 4 | Alvon Isaac | S Florida | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 |
| 5 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 170 | 21.25 | 1 | 1.6 | 34.0 |
| 6 | Desmond Reid | Pittsburgh | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 35.0 |
| 7 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 142 | 20.29 | 1 | 1.8 | 35.5 |
| 8 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 5 | 12 | 238 | 19.83 | 1 | 2.4 | 47.6 |
| 9 | Omari Kelly | Mich St | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 10 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.5 |
| 11 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.0 |
| 12 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 131 | 16.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.8 |
| 13 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 130 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 26.0 |
| 14 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 140 | 15.56 | 0 | 1.8 | 28.0 |
| 15 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.3 |
| 16 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 84 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 16.8 |
| 17 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 23.0 |
| 17 | Javen Nicholas | Charlotte | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
| 19 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 5 | 10 | 134 | 13.40 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.8 |
| 20 | Anthony Evans III | Miss St | JR | WR | 5 | 10 | 132 | 13.20 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.4 |
| 21 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 104 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 20.8 |
| 22 | Cole Adams | Alabama | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.0 |
| 23 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 111 | 12.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 27.8 |
| 23 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 5 | 9 | 111 | 12.33 | 0 | 1.8 | 22.2 |
| 25 | Parker Kingston | BYU | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 83 | 11.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 20.8 |
| 26 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.8 |
| 27 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 5 | 16 | 188 | 11.75 | 0 | 3.2 | 37.6 |
| 28 | Iverson Hooks | UAB | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 57 | 11.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.3 |
| 29 | Cam Ross | Virginia | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 98 | 10.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 19.6 |
| 30 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 85 | 10.63 | 0 | 1.6 | 17.0 |
| 31 | Devonte Ross | Penn State | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 74 | 10.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.5 |
| 32 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 5 | 11 | 113 | 10.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 22.6 |
| 33 | Harrison Wallace III | Miss | SR | WR | 5 | 10 | 100 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 34 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.5 |
| 34 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.5 |
| 36 | Gary Bryant Jr. | Oregon | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 74 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 14.8 |
| 37 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.5 |
| 38 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 4 | 7 | 64 | 9.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.0 |
| 39 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 73 | 9.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.3 |
| 40 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 54 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
| 40 | C'Quan Jnopierre | FIU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
| 40 | Brandon Chatman | Navy | SR | SB | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
| 43 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
| 43 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
| 45 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.8 |
| 46 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.0 |
| 47 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 4 | 7 | 57 | 8.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.3 |
| 48 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 65 | 8.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.0 |
| 49 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 64 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.8 |
| 49 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.2 |
| 51 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 5 | 12 | 95 | 7.92 | 0 | 2.4 | 19.0 |
| 51 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 5 | 12 | 95 | 7.92 | 0 | 2.4 | 19.0 |
| 53 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 79 | 7.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 19.8 |
| 54 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 5 | 8 | 63 | 7.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.6 |
| 55 | Dash Luke | MO State | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 55 | 7.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.0 |
| 56 | Tristian Gentry | Texas Tech | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.8 |
| 57 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 69 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.8 |
| 58 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 44 | 7.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.0 |
| 59 | Zion Booker | Tulsa | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 39 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.8 |
| 60 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 4 | 12 | 76 | 6.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 19.0 |
| 61 | Omari Hayes | Tulane | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 44 | 6.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 8.8 |
| 62 | Josiah McLaurin | Maryland | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
| 63 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 50 | 5.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 12.5 |
| 64 | Tucker Holloway | Va Tech | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.8 |
| 65 | Wayne Knight | James Mad | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 32 | 5.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| 66 | Sterling Lockett | Kansas St | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 31 | 5.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 6.2 |
| 67 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 34 | 4.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 6.8 |
| 68 | Gavin Freeman | Okla St | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 33 | 4.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 8.3 |
| 69 | Robert Williams | La-Lafytte | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.5 |
| 70 | Manny Covey | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 25 | 4.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.3 |
| 71 | Kam Shanks | Arkansas | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 35 | 3.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 7.0 |
| 72 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 31 | 3.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 6.2 |
| 73 | Malcolm Simmons | Auburn | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 31 | 3.44 | 0 | 1.8 | 6.2 |
| 74 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| 75 | TJ Pride | NMSU | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 17 | 2.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.3 |
| 76 | Jaden Barnes | App St | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 24 | 2.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.0 |
| 77 | Keivin Boone-Nelson II | W Mich | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 78 | Semaj Morgan | Michigan | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 79 | Drew Wagner | N'western | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.