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.