2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 09/18/2025
Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
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1 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 3 | 10 | 211 | 21.10 | 1 | 3.3 | 70.3 |
2 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 3 | 6 | 198 | 33.00 | 3 | 2.0 | 66.0 |
3 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 192 | 32.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 64.0 |
4 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 152 | 25.33 | 1 | 2.0 | 50.7 |
5 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 137 | 17.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 45.7 |
6 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 3 | 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 42.7 |
6 | Anthony Evans III | Miss St | JR | WR | 3 | 8 | 128 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.7 | 42.7 |
6 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 3 | 11 | 128 | 11.64 | 0 | 3.7 | 42.7 |
9 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 125 | 31.25 | 1 | 2.0 | 62.5 |
10 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 123 | 15.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 41.0 |
11 | Omari Kelly | Mich St | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.3 |
12 | Aiden Flora | Iowa State | FR | RB | 2 | 2 | 117 | 58.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 58.5 |
13 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 112 | 28.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 37.3 |
14 | Desmond Reid | Pittsburgh | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 35.0 |
15 | Cam Ross | Virginia | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 98 | 12.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 32.7 |
15 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 3 | 9 | 98 | 10.89 | 0 | 3.0 | 32.7 |
17 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | SO | DB | 3 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.3 |
17 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.3 |
19 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 92 | 15.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.7 |
20 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 90 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
21 | Denzel Boston | Washington | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 89 | 29.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 44.5 |
22 | Devin Voisin | USA | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 88 | 29.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 29.3 |
23 | Que'Sean Brown | Duke | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 1 | 1.3 | 28.7 |
23 | Rayshawn Glover | Utah | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.7 |
25 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 80 | 11.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 26.7 |
26 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 2 | 8 | 77 | 9.63 | 0 | 4.0 | 38.5 |
27 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 75 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 25.0 |
27 | Devonte Ross | Penn State | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 75 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
27 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 3 | 8 | 75 | 9.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 25.0 |
30 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 74 | 10.57 | 0 | 2.3 | 24.7 |
31 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 73 | 9.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 24.3 |
32 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 72 | 10.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 24.0 |
33 | Parker Kingston | BYU | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 71 | 11.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.5 |
34 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
34 | Javen Nicholas | Charlotte | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
36 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 67 | 11.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.3 |
37 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 3 | 8 | 65 | 8.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 21.7 |
38 | Cole Adams | Alabama | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 21.3 |
39 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 63 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 21.0 |
40 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | JR | SB | 2 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 30.0 |
41 | Antione Jackson | UCF | JR | DB | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
41 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 19.7 |
43 | Iverson Hooks | UAB | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 57 | 11.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 19.0 |
43 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 3 | 7 | 57 | 8.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 19.0 |
45 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.0 |
46 | Harrison Wallace III | Miss | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 54 | 10.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 18.0 |
46 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 54 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.0 |
48 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 2 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.5 |
49 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 3 | 6 | 51 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
50 | Terry Bussey | Texas A&M | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
51 | Tristian Gentry | Texas Tech | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.7 |
52 | Sam Phillips | Iowa | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 15.3 |
52 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.3 |
54 | C'Quan Jnopierre | FIU | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.0 |
55 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 14.7 |
56 | Isaiah Mozee | Nebraska | FR | RB | 3 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.3 |
57 | Jaden Carrillo | Fresno St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 10.5 |
57 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
59 | Kaj Sanders | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 1 | 0.7 | 13.3 |
59 | Brandon Chatman | Navy | SR | SB | 3 | 4 | 40 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.3 |
61 | Easton Messer | FAU | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
62 | Eric Rivers | Ga Tech | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.7 |
63 | Tiger Bachmeier | BYU | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.5 |
63 | Bryant Wesco, Jr. | Clemson | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.3 |
65 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.0 |
65 | Zion Booker | Tulsa | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
67 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.3 |
67 | Brennan Ridley | BGSU | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.3 |
67 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
70 | Beau Sparks | Texas St | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 11.0 |
70 | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding | ODU | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
70 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
73 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 32 | 5.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.7 |
74 | Raleek Brown | Ariz St | JR | RB | 3 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.3 |
74 | Kam Shanks | Arkansas | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 31 | 4.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 10.3 |
76 | Bailey Stockton | Ga Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.7 |
76 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 29 | 7.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.7 |
76 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 29 | 5.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.7 |
79 | Will Hardy | N Carolina | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.3 |
79 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.0 |
79 | Jake Godfrey | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.0 |
79 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.3 |
79 | Josiah McLaurin | Maryland | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
84 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.0 |
85 | Marques Singleton Jr. | La Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.7 |
85 | Gary Bryant Jr. | Oregon | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.7 |
87 | Ty Bryant | Kentucky | JR | DB | 3 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.3 |
87 | Manny Covey | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 3 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 8.3 |
87 | Sterling Lockett | Kansas St | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
90 | Michael Landolfi | BC | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
90 | Josh Roberts | FAU | FR | EDG | 3 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
90 | Jaylin Lucas | FSU | JR | RB | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
90 | Tyler Stewart | Temple | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.0 |
90 | Daune Morris | Tennessee | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.0 |
90 | Michael Jackson III | Purdue | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
90 | Kam Thomas | UTEP | SR | MB | 1 | 5 | 24 | 4.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 24.0 |
90 | Jaden Barnes | App St | JR | WR | 3 | 10 | 24 | 2.40 | 0 | 3.3 | 8.0 |
98 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | SO | DB | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.7 |
99 | Derrick Rogers | FAU | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
99 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.5 |