2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 237 | 29.63 | 2 | 2.0 | 59.3 |
| 2 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 252 | 31.50 | 1 | 1.6 | 50.4 |
| 3 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 5 | 12 | 238 | 19.83 | 1 | 2.4 | 47.6 |
| 4 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 206 | 25.75 | 3 | 1.6 | 41.2 |
| 5 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 5 | 16 | 188 | 11.75 | 0 | 3.2 | 37.6 |
| 6 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 142 | 20.29 | 1 | 1.8 | 35.5 |
| 7 | Desmond Reid | Pittsburgh | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 35.0 |
| 8 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 170 | 21.25 | 1 | 1.6 | 34.0 |
| 9 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 131 | 16.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.8 |
| 10 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.0 |
| 11 | Omari Kelly | Mich St | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 12 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 140 | 15.56 | 0 | 1.8 | 28.0 |
| 13 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 111 | 12.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 27.8 |
| 14 | Alvon Isaac | S Florida | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 |
| 15 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 5 | 10 | 134 | 13.40 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.8 |
| 16 | Anthony Evans III | Miss St | JR | WR | 5 | 10 | 132 | 13.20 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.4 |
| 17 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 130 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 26.0 |
| 18 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.5 |
| 19 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 23.0 |
| 20 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 5 | 11 | 113 | 10.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 22.6 |
| 21 | Denzel Boston | Washington | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 89 | 29.67 | 1 | 0.8 | 22.3 |
| 22 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 5 | 9 | 111 | 12.33 | 0 | 1.8 | 22.2 |
| 23 | Devin Voisin | USA | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 109 | 21.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.8 |
| 24 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 104 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 20.8 |
| 24 | Parker Kingston | BYU | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 83 | 11.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 20.8 |
| 26 | Harrison Wallace III | Miss | SR | WR | 5 | 10 | 100 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 27 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 79 | 7.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 19.8 |
| 28 | Cam Ross | Virginia | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 98 | 10.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 19.6 |
| 29 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.5 |
| 29 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.5 |
| 31 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 5 | 12 | 95 | 7.92 | 0 | 2.4 | 19.0 |
| 31 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 5 | 12 | 95 | 7.92 | 0 | 2.4 | 19.0 |
| 31 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 4 | 12 | 76 | 6.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 19.0 |
| 34 | Devonte Ross | Penn State | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 74 | 10.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.5 |
| 35 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.3 |
| 35 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 73 | 9.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.3 |
| 37 | Javen Nicholas | Charlotte | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
| 38 | Que'Sean Brown | Duke | SO | WR | 5 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 1 | 0.8 | 17.2 |
| 39 | Kyre Duplessis | Delaware | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 68 | 68.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 17.0 |
| 39 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 85 | 10.63 | 0 | 1.6 | 17.0 |
| 41 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 84 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 16.8 |
| 42 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.5 |
| 43 | Cole Adams | Alabama | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.0 |
| 43 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 4 | 7 | 64 | 9.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.0 |
| 45 | Rayshawn Glover | Utah | JR | WR | 5 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.4 |
| 46 | Juan Berchal | App St | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 45 | 45.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 15.0 |
| 46 | Antione Jackson | UCF | JR | DB | 4 | 4 | 60 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 46 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | JR | SB | 4 | 4 | 60 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 49 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.8 |
| 49 | Gary Bryant Jr. | Oregon | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 74 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 14.8 |
| 51 | Iverson Hooks | UAB | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 57 | 11.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.3 |
| 51 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 4 | 7 | 57 | 8.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.3 |
| 53 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 69 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.8 |
| 54 | Tiger Bachmeier | BYU | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
| 54 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 54 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
| 56 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 65 | 8.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.0 |
| 57 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 64 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.8 |
| 58 | Kaj Sanders | Rutgers | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 63 | 31.50 | 1 | 0.4 | 12.6 |
| 58 | Tony Freeman | Wash St | JR | WR | 5 | 5 | 63 | 12.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.6 |
| 58 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 5 | 8 | 63 | 7.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.6 |
| 61 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 50 | 5.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 12.5 |
| 62 | Terry Bussey | Texas A&M | SO | WR | 4 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.0 |
| 62 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.0 |
| 64 | Caleb Spann | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 59 | 14.75 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.8 |
| 64 | Tristian Gentry | Texas Tech | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.8 |
| 66 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.5 |
| 67 | Bailey Stockton | Ga Tech | SO | WR | 5 | 5 | 57 | 11.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.4 |
| 68 | C'Quan Jnopierre | FIU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
| 68 | Brandon Chatman | Navy | SR | SB | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
| 70 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.2 |
| 71 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
| 71 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
| 71 | Dash Luke | MO State | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 55 | 7.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.0 |
| 71 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 44 | 7.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.0 |
| 75 | Isaiah Mozee | Nebraska | FR | RB | 4 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.8 |
| 75 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.8 |
| 77 | Juan Salas | EMU | JR | DB | 5 | 4 | 51 | 12.75 | 0 | 0.8 | 10.2 |
| 78 | Easton Messer | FAU | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.8 |
| 79 | Tyrell Henry | Wisconsin | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.5 |
| 80 | Bryant Wesco, Jr. | Clemson | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
| 80 | Josiah McLaurin | Maryland | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
| 82 | Sam Phillips | Iowa | SR | WR | 5 | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 9.2 |
| 83 | Squirrel White | FSU | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| 84 | Dakorien Moore | Oregon | FR | WR | 5 | 3 | 44 | 14.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.8 |
| 84 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 5 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| 84 | Omari Hayes | Tulane | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 44 | 6.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 8.8 |
| 87 | Jaden Carrillo | Fresno St | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 1 | 0.2 | 8.4 |
| 87 | Brennan Ridley | BGSU | SO | WR | 5 | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| 89 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 33 | 33.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 8.3 |
| 89 | Beau Sparks | Texas St | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| 89 | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding | ODU | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| 89 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| 89 | Peyton Plott | Ga South | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| 89 | Gavin Freeman | Okla St | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 33 | 4.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 8.3 |
| 95 | Chase Hendricks | Ohio | JR | WR | 5 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 8.0 |
| 95 | Wayne Knight | James Mad | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 32 | 5.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| 97 | Zion Booker | Tulsa | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 39 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.8 |
| 98 | Eric Rivers | Ga Tech | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.6 |
| 99 | Messiah Delhomme | Maryland | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 100 | Sean Patrick | Akron | FR | RB | 4 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.