2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in October Only through 11/22/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 145 | 14.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 36.3 |
| 2 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 3 | 9 | 87 | 9.67 | 1 | 3.0 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 277 | 34.63 | 2 | 2.0 | 69.3 |
| 3 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 139 | 17.38 | 1 | 2.7 | 46.3 |
| 3 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 106 | 13.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.5 |
| 3 | Mana Carvalho | Utah | FR | WR | 3 | 8 | 100 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 33.3 |
| 3 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 3 | 8 | 92 | 11.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 30.7 |
| 3 | Wayne Knight | James Mad | JR | RB | 4 | 8 | 89 | 11.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.3 |
| 3 | Devin Roche | ODU | SO | RB | 4 | 8 | 62 | 7.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 4 | 8 | 30 | 3.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 29 | 3.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 9.7 |
| 12 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 167 | 23.86 | 1 | 1.8 | 41.8 |
| 12 | Easton Messer | FAU | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 149 | 21.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 37.3 |
| 12 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 79 | 11.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 26.3 |
| 12 | Antione Jackson | UCF | JR | DB | 3 | 7 | 43 | 6.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 14.3 |
| 12 | Brennan Ridley | BGSU | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 27 | 3.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Drew Wagner | N'western | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 4.0 |
| 18 | Jaden Barnes | App St | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 130 | 21.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 32.5 |
| 18 | Coy Eakin | Texas Tech | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 119 | 19.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.8 |
| 18 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 66 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.5 |
| 18 | Isaiah Spencer | Va Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 56 | 9.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.7 |
| 18 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 49 | 8.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.3 |
| 18 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 45 | 7.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.3 |
| 18 | DeAree Rogers | N Illinois | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 43 | 7.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.8 |
| 18 | Bryant Wesco, Jr. | Clemson | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 41 | 6.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.7 |
| 18 | Mikey Matthews | UCLA | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 41 | 6.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.3 |
| 18 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 39 | 6.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.0 |
| 18 | Tony Freeman | Wash St | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.0 |
| 29 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 1 | 1.3 | 24.8 |
| 29 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 1 | 1.7 | 32.0 |
| 29 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 19.3 |
| 29 | Javarius Green | N Carolina | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.7 |
| 29 | Bryson Graves | Coast Car | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 50 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.5 |
| 29 | Luke Wysong | Arizona | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.7 |
| 29 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.3 |
| 29 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.0 |
| 29 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.0 |
| 29 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 7.7 |
| 29 | Gary Bryant Jr. | Oregon | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 19 | 3.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 6.3 |
| 29 | Landon Sides | N Texas | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 6.0 |
| 29 | Sterling Lockett | Kansas St | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
| 29 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 29 | Reese Smith | Liberty | SR | WR | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 44 | Chase Hendricks | Ohio | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.3 |
| 44 | Deion DeBlanc | Wyoming | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 21.5 |
| 44 | Jayden Thomas | Virginia | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 58 | 14.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 19.3 |
| 44 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 3 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
| 44 | Zechariah Sample | Ariz St | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 51 | 12.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.0 |
| 44 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.3 |
| 44 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.3 |
| 44 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 41 | 10.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.7 |
| 44 | Squirrel White | FSU | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 35 | 8.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.5 |
| 44 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 32 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.7 |
| 44 | Will Hardy | N Carolina | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.5 |
| 44 | Kam Shanks | Arkansas | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.0 |
| 44 | Semaj Morgan | Michigan | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 20 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 44 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 44 | TJ Pride | NMSU | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| 44 | Michael Pettway | J'ville St | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| 44 | Denzel Boston | Washington | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| 44 | Javon Robinson | Georgia St | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| 44 | Ronnel Johnson | MO State | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| 44 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| 44 | Devin Voisin | USA | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| 44 | Malik Sherrod | Boise St | SR | RB | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 44 | Beau Sparks | Texas St | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 67 | Javion Kinnard | CSU | FR | RB | 4 | 3 | 110 | 36.67 | 1 | 0.8 | 27.5 |
| 67 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 41 | 13.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.7 |
| 67 | Jalil Farooq | Maryland | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.3 |
| 67 | Parker Kingston | BYU | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.3 |
| 67 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 67 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| 67 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 67 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.7 |
| 67 | Terrell Anderson | NC State | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| 67 | David Amador II | UTSA | SO | WR | 4 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.3 |
| 67 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.3 |
| 67 | Teddy Hoffmann | NC State | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 67 | Gavin Freeman | Okla St | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.8 |
| 67 | Malcolm Simmons | Auburn | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 67 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.7 |
| 67 | Ty Bryant | Kentucky | JR | DB | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.7 |
| 67 | Charlie Coenen | Wyoming | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 67 | Tyson Thompson | Rice | SR | SLT | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| 67 | Kenyon Massey | U Mass | FR | WR | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| 67 | Manny Covey | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 67 | DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | UNLV | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 67 | Joedrick Lewis | Ball State | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 67 | Omari Hayes | Tulane | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 67 | Michael Jackson III | Purdue | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | -13 | -4.33 | 0 | 0.8 | -3.3 |
| 91 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 3 | 2 | 73 | 36.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 24.3 |
| 91 | Trent Walker | Oregon St | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.7 |
| 91 | Elliott Brow | UTSA | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 11.7 |
| 91 | TK King | NMSU | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.3 |
| 91 | Jake Godfrey | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.3 |
| 91 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 91 | Liam Thorpe | Stanford | FR | WR | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.7 |
| 91 | Gerick Robinson | Nevada | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.0 |
| 91 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.7 |
| 91 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | JR | SB | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.0 |