2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in October Only through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Gabriel Benyard KSU SR WR 3 9 87 9.67 1 3.0 29.0
2 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 3 8 139 17.38 1 2.7 46.3
2 Mana Carvalho Utah FR WR 3 8 100 12.50 0 2.7 33.3
2 Vicari Swain S Carolina SO DB 3 8 92 11.50 0 2.7 30.7
2 Aaron Blancas Ark St SR WR 3 8 29 3.63 0 2.7 9.7
6 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma JR WR 4 10 145 14.50 0 2.5 36.3
6 Reese Smith Liberty SR WR 2 5 3 0.60 0 2.5 1.5
8 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 3 7 79 11.29 0 2.3 26.3
8 Antione Jackson UCF JR DB 3 7 43 6.14 0 2.3 14.3
8 Brennan Ridley BGSU SO WR 3 7 27 3.86 0 2.3 9.0
11 Ryan Niblett Texas SO WR 4 8 277 34.63 2 2.0 69.3
11 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska SO WR 4 8 106 13.25 0 2.0 26.5
11 Wayne Knight James Mad JR RB 4 8 89 11.13 0 2.0 22.3
11 Isaiah Spencer Va Tech JR WR 3 6 56 9.33 0 2.0 18.7
11 Jacob De Jesus California SR WR 3 6 49 8.17 0 2.0 16.3
11 Devin Roche ODU SO RB 4 8 62 7.75 0 2.0 15.5
11 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson SO WR 3 6 41 6.83 0 2.0 13.7
11 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest JR WR 3 6 39 6.50 0 2.0 13.0
11 Tony Freeman Wash St JR WR 3 6 27 4.50 0 2.0 9.0
11 Yamir Knight SMU JR WR 4 8 30 3.75 0 2.0 7.5
21 KC Concepcion Texas A&M JR WR 4 7 167 23.86 1 1.8 41.8
21 Easton Messer FAU JR WR 4 7 149 21.29 0 1.8 37.3
21 Drew Wagner N'western SO WR 4 7 16 2.29 0 1.8 4.0
24 Jordan Napier SDSU SO WR 3 5 96 19.20 1 1.7 32.0
24 Javarius Green N Carolina FR WR 3 5 53 10.60 0 1.7 17.7
24 Luke Wysong Arizona SR WR 3 5 47 9.40 0 1.7 15.7
24 Brandon Inniss Ohio State JR WR 3 5 46 9.20 0 1.7 15.3
24 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St FR WR 3 5 27 5.40 0 1.7 9.0
24 Josh Cameron Baylor SR WR 3 5 23 4.60 0 1.7 7.7
24 Gary Bryant Jr. Oregon SR WR 3 5 19 3.80 0 1.7 6.3
24 Landon Sides N Texas JR WR 3 5 18 3.60 0 1.7 6.0
24 Sterling Lockett Kansas St JR WR 3 5 16 3.20 0 1.7 5.3
24 Eric Willis III UTEP SR WR 3 5 5 1.00 0 1.7 1.7
34 Jaden Barnes App St JR WR 4 6 130 21.67 1 1.5 32.5
34 Coy Eakin Texas Tech JR WR 4 6 119 19.83 0 1.5 29.8
34 Peyton Higgins Troy SR WR 4 6 66 11.00 0 1.5 16.5
34 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) SO WR 4 6 45 7.50 0 1.5 11.3
34 DeAree Rogers N Illinois JR WR 4 6 43 7.17 0 1.5 10.8
34 Mikey Matthews UCLA JR WR 4 6 41 6.83 0 1.5 10.3
40 Chase Hendricks Ohio JR WR 3 4 88 22.00 0 1.3 29.3
40 Kenny Johnson Pittsburgh JR WR 4 5 99 19.80 1 1.3 24.8
40 JoJo Bermudez Temple JR WR 4 5 77 15.40 0 1.3 19.3
40 Jayden Thomas Virginia SR WR 3 4 58 14.50 0 1.3 19.3
40 Joshua Franklin W Mich JR DB 3 4 52 13.00 0 1.3 17.3
40 Zechariah Sample Ariz St FR WR 3 4 51 12.75 0 1.3 17.0
40 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SO WR 3 4 46 11.50 0 1.3 15.3
40 Jonathan Brady Indiana SR WR 3 4 43 10.75 0 1.3 14.3
40 Demarcus Lacey Marshall SR WR 3 4 41 10.25 0 1.3 13.7
40 Bryson Graves Coast Car JR WR 4 5 50 10.00 0 1.3 12.5
40 Jackson Harper UConn SO WR 3 4 32 8.00 0 1.3 10.7
40 Wayne Harris Kent State FR WR 4 5 32 6.40 0 1.3 8.0
40 TJ Pride NMSU SO WR 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
40 Michael Pettway J'ville St SR WR 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
40 Ronnel Johnson MO State JR WR 3 4 10 2.50 0 1.3 3.3
40 Victor Snow Buffalo JR WR 3 4 10 2.50 0 1.3 3.3
40 Devin Voisin USA SR WR 3 4 10 2.50 0 1.3 3.3
57 Deion DeBlanc Wyoming FR WR 4 4 86 21.50 1 1.0 21.5
57 Jordan Faison Notre Dame JR WR 3 3 41 13.67 0 1.0 13.7
57 Jalil Farooq Maryland SR WR 3 3 37 12.33 0 1.0 12.3
57 Elijah Metcalf USM SR WR 3 3 33 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
57 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 2 2 17 8.50 0 1.0 8.5
57 Tate Nagy Kansas FR WR 3 3 21 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
57 Kevin Coleman Jr. Missouri SR WR 3 3 20 6.67 0 1.0 6.7
57 Terrell Anderson NC State SO WR 3 3 17 5.67 0 1.0 5.7
57 Will Hardy N Carolina SR DB 4 4 22 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
57 Bryson Hammer Toledo SO WR 3 3 16 5.33 0 1.0 5.3
57 Semaj Morgan Michigan JR WR 4 4 20 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
57 Teddy Hoffmann NC State FR WR 3 3 15 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
57 Koi Perich Minnesota SO DB 4 4 18 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
57 Malcolm Simmons Auburn SO WR 3 3 12 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
57 Vernell Brown III Florida FR WR 3 3 11 3.67 0 1.0 3.7
57 Ty Bryant Kentucky JR DB 3 3 11 3.67 0 1.0 3.7
57 Denzel Boston Washington JR WR 4 4 14 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
57 Javon Robinson Georgia St JR WR 4 4 14 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
57 Que'Sean Brown Duke SO WR 2 2 7 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
57 Makai Lemon USC JR WR 2 2 7 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
57 Kam Shanks Arkansas SO WR 3 3 7 2.33 0 1.0 2.3
57 Malik Sherrod Boise St SR RB 4 4 7 1.75 0 1.0 1.8
57 Beau Sparks Texas St JR WR 4 4 6 1.50 0 1.0 1.5
57 DeAngelo Irvin Jr. UNLV JR WR 3 3 4 1.33 0 1.0 1.3
57 Omari Hayes Tulane SO WR 3 3 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
82 Javion Kinnard CSU FR RB 4 3 110 36.67 1 0.8 27.5
82 Parker Kingston BYU JR WR 4 3 37 12.33 0 0.8 9.3
82 Mekhi Mews Houston SR WR 4 3 23 7.67 0 0.8 5.8
82 David Amador II UTSA SO WR 4 3 17 5.67 0 0.8 4.3
82 Gavin Freeman Okla St JR WR 4 3 15 5.00 0 0.8 3.8
82 Charlie Coenen Wyoming JR WR 4 3 11 3.67 0 0.8 2.8
82 Tyson Thompson Rice SR SLT 4 3 9 3.00 0 0.8 2.3
82 Kenyon Massey U Mass FR WR 4 3 9 3.00 0 0.8 2.3
82 Manny Covey Cincinnati SO RB 4 3 7 2.33 0 0.8 1.8
82 Joedrick Lewis Ball State SR DB 4 3 3 1.00 0 0.8 0.8
82 Michael Jackson III Purdue SR WR 4 3 -13 -4.33 0 0.8 -3.3
93 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) FR WR 3 2 73 36.50 0 0.7 24.3
93 Trent Walker Oregon St SR WR 3 2 41 20.50 0 0.7 13.7
93 Elliott Brow UTSA SR WR 3 2 35 17.50 0 0.7 11.7
93 TK King NMSU JR WR 3 2 28 14.00 0 0.7 9.3
93 Jake Godfrey La-Monroe SO WR 3 2 28 14.00 0 0.7 9.3
93 Liam Thorpe Stanford FR WR 3 2 26 13.00 0 0.7 8.7
93 Martel Hight Vanderbilt JR CB 3 2 20 10.00 0 0.7 6.7
93 Lloyd Benson III Army JR SB 3 2 18 9.00 0 0.7 6.0

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.