2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 10/08/2025
Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
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1 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 5 | 16 | 188 | 11.75 | 0 | 3.2 | 37.6 |
2 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 4 | 12 | 76 | 6.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 19.0 |
3 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 79 | 7.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 19.8 |
3 | Jaden Barnes | App St | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 24 | 2.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.0 |
5 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 5 | 12 | 238 | 19.83 | 1 | 2.4 | 47.6 |
5 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 5 | 12 | 95 | 7.92 | 0 | 2.4 | 19.0 |
5 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 5 | 12 | 95 | 7.92 | 0 | 2.4 | 19.0 |
8 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 111 | 12.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 27.8 |
8 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 50 | 5.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 12.5 |
10 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 5 | 11 | 113 | 10.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 22.6 |
11 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 237 | 29.63 | 2 | 2.0 | 59.3 |
11 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 131 | 16.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.8 |
11 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 5 | 10 | 151 | 15.10 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.2 |
11 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 5 | 10 | 134 | 13.40 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.8 |
11 | Anthony Evans III | Miss St | JR | WR | 5 | 10 | 132 | 13.20 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.4 |
11 | Harrison Wallace III | Miss | SR | WR | 5 | 10 | 100 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
11 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.5 |
11 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 78 | 9.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.5 |
11 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 73 | 9.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.3 |
20 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 142 | 20.29 | 1 | 1.8 | 35.5 |
20 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.0 |
20 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 5 | 9 | 111 | 12.33 | 0 | 1.8 | 22.2 |
20 | Parker Kingston | BYU | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 83 | 11.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 20.8 |
20 | Cam Ross | Virginia | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 98 | 10.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 19.6 |
20 | Devonte Ross | Penn State | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 74 | 10.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.5 |
20 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 4 | 7 | 64 | 9.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.0 |
20 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 4 | 7 | 57 | 8.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.3 |
20 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 69 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.8 |
20 | Gavin Freeman | Okla St | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 33 | 4.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 8.3 |
20 | Kam Shanks | Arkansas | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 35 | 3.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 7.0 |
20 | Malcolm Simmons | Auburn | SO | WR | 5 | 9 | 31 | 3.44 | 0 | 1.8 | 6.2 |
20 | Semaj Morgan | Michigan | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
33 | Desmond Reid | Pittsburgh | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 35.0 |
33 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 23.0 |
33 | Josiah McLaurin | Maryland | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
36 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 252 | 31.50 | 1 | 1.6 | 50.4 |
36 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 206 | 25.75 | 3 | 1.6 | 41.2 |
36 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 170 | 21.25 | 1 | 1.6 | 34.0 |
36 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | SO | DB | 5 | 8 | 130 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 26.0 |
36 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 104 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 20.8 |
36 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 85 | 10.63 | 0 | 1.6 | 17.0 |
36 | Gary Bryant Jr. | Oregon | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 74 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 14.8 |
36 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 65 | 8.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.0 |
36 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 64 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.8 |
36 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 5 | 8 | 63 | 7.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.6 |
36 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 31 | 3.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 6.2 |
47 | Omari Kelly | Mich St | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
47 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 54 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
47 | Tristian Gentry | Texas Tech | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.8 |
47 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 44 | 7.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.0 |
47 | Wayne Knight | James Mad | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 32 | 5.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
47 | Manny Covey | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 25 | 4.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.3 |
47 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
47 | TJ Pride | NMSU | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 17 | 2.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.3 |
47 | Drew Wagner | N'western | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
56 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.0 |
56 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 56 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.2 |
56 | Dash Luke | MO State | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 55 | 7.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.0 |
56 | Omari Hayes | Tulane | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 44 | 6.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 8.8 |
56 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 34 | 4.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 6.8 |
61 | Alvon Isaac | S Florida | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 |
61 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.5 |
61 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.3 |
61 | Javen Nicholas | Charlotte | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
61 | Cole Adams | Alabama | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.0 |
61 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.8 |
61 | Iverson Hooks | UAB | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 57 | 11.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.3 |
61 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.5 |
61 | C'Quan Jnopierre | FIU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
61 | Brandon Chatman | Navy | SR | SB | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
61 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
61 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
61 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.8 |
61 | Tucker Holloway | Va Tech | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.8 |
61 | Robert Williams | La-Lafytte | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.5 |
76 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 84 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 16.8 |
76 | Zion Booker | Tulsa | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 39 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.8 |
76 | Sterling Lockett | Kansas St | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 31 | 5.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 6.2 |
76 | Keivin Boone-Nelson II | W Mich | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
80 | Devin Voisin | USA | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 109 | 21.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.8 |
80 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.5 |
80 | Rayshawn Glover | Utah | JR | WR | 5 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.4 |
80 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | JR | SB | 4 | 4 | 60 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
80 | Tiger Bachmeier | BYU | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
80 | Tony Freeman | Wash St | JR | WR | 5 | 5 | 63 | 12.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.6 |
80 | Bailey Stockton | Ga Tech | SO | WR | 5 | 5 | 57 | 11.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.4 |
80 | Bryant Wesco, Jr. | Clemson | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
80 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 5 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.8 |
80 | Brennan Ridley | BGSU | SO | WR | 5 | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
80 | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding | ODU | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
80 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
80 | Peyton Plott | Ga South | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
80 | Eric Rivers | Ga Tech | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.6 |
80 | Jekail Middlebrook | MTSU | SO | RB | 5 | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.4 |
80 | Ty Bryant | Kentucky | JR | DB | 4 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
80 | Miles Coleman | N Texas | SO | WR | 5 | 5 | 29 | 5.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.8 |
80 | Malik Sherrod | Boise St | SR | RB | 4 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.8 |
80 | Trent Walker | Oregon St | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.4 |
80 | Bryson Graves | Coast Car | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
80 | Teddy Hoffmann | NC State | FR | WR | 5 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.