2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/01/2025

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Ryan Niblett Texas SO WR 6 10 292 29.20 2 1.7 48.7
2 Mana Carvalho Utah FR WR 5 13 200 15.38 1 2.6 40.0
3 KC Concepcion Texas A&M JR WR 5 10 197 19.70 1 2.0 39.4
4 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 6 11 192 17.45 1 1.8 32.0
5 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 5 11 191 17.36 0 2.2 38.2
5 Vicari Swain S Carolina SO DB 8 14 191 13.64 1 1.8 23.9
7 Jacob De Jesus California SR WR 7 13 148 11.38 0 1.9 21.1
8 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska SO WR 7 15 138 9.20 0 2.1 19.7
9 Cam Ross Virginia SR WR 6 11 135 12.27 0 1.8 22.5
10 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) FR WR 5 4 134 33.50 0 0.8 26.8
11 Coy Eakin Texas Tech JR WR 7 8 121 15.13 0 1.1 17.3
12 Kenny Johnson Pittsburgh JR WR 7 10 113 11.30 1 1.4 16.1
13 Tony Freeman Wash St JR WR 4 9 97 10.78 0 2.3 24.3
14 Luke Wysong Arizona SR WR 6 8 91 11.38 0 1.3 15.2
15 Brandon Inniss Ohio State JR WR 6 7 87 12.43 0 1.2 14.5
15 Mekhi Mews Houston SR WR 7 12 87 7.25 0 1.7 12.4
17 Josh Cameron Baylor SR WR 8 12 81 6.75 0 1.5 10.1
18 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson SO WR 6 10 78 7.80 0 1.7 13.0
19 Gary Bryant Jr. Oregon SR WR 7 11 76 6.91 0 1.6 10.9
20 Isaiah Spencer Va Tech JR WR 7 8 72 9.00 0 1.1 10.3
20 Tate Nagy Kansas FR WR 7 8 72 9.00 0 1.1 10.3
22 Jordan Faison Notre Dame JR WR 7 7 71 10.14 0 1.0 10.1
23 Jonathan Brady Indiana SR WR 6 6 70 11.67 0 1.0 11.7
24 Parker Kingston BYU JR WR 6 6 66 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
25 Eric Rivers Ga Tech SR WR 7 3 65 21.67 0 0.4 9.3
26 Jayden Thomas Virginia SR WR 7 4 58 14.50 0 0.6 8.3
26 Squirrel White FSU SR WR 5 5 58 11.60 0 1.0 11.6
26 Javarius Green N Carolina FR WR 5 6 58 9.67 0 1.2 11.6
29 Vernell Brown III Florida FR WR 5 6 54 9.00 0 1.2 10.8
29 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma JR WR 6 9 54 6.00 0 1.5 9.0
31 Zechariah Sample Ariz St FR WR 6 4 51 12.75 0 0.7 8.5
31 Koi Perich Minnesota SO DB 7 10 51 5.10 0 1.4 7.3
33 Dakorien Moore Oregon FR WR 7 4 44 11.00 0 0.6 6.3
34 Tiger Bachmeier BYU JR WR 6 3 43 14.33 0 0.5 7.2
35 Jaden Carrillo Fresno St SO DB 2 1 42 42.00 1 0.5 21.0
36 Mikey Matthews UCLA JR WR 6 6 41 6.83 0 1.0 6.8
37 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin JR WR 4 3 40 13.33 0 0.8 10.0
37 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest JR WR 6 7 40 5.71 0 1.2 6.7
39 Jalil Farooq Maryland SR WR 5 4 38 9.50 0 0.8 7.6
39 Malcolm Simmons Auburn SO WR 7 9 38 4.22 0 1.3 5.4
41 Lorenzo Styles Jr. Ohio State SR CB 4 1 36 36.00 0 0.3 9.0
41 Anthony Evans III Miss St JR WR 6 4 36 9.00 0 0.7 6.0
43 Kevin Coleman Jr. Missouri SR WR 5 6 35 5.83 0 1.2 7.0
44 Yamir Knight SMU JR WR 7 9 34 3.78 0 1.3 4.9
45 D'Angelo Ponds Indiana JR DB 5 1 33 33.00 1 0.2 6.6
46 Lawayne McCoy FSU SO WR 5 1 32 32.00 0 0.2 6.4
46 Makai Lemon USC JR WR 5 4 32 8.00 0 0.8 6.4
46 Jeremiah Patterson Arizona SR WR 2 5 32 6.40 0 2.5 16.0
49 Liam Thorpe Stanford FR WR 7 4 31 7.75 0 0.6 4.4
49 Antione Jackson UCF JR DB 6 6 31 5.17 0 1.0 5.2
51 Jaden Barnes App St JR WR 1 3 30 10.00 0 3.0 30.0
51 Tristian Gentry Texas Tech FR WR 3 4 30 7.50 0 1.3 10.0
53 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse FR DB 7 2 28 14.00 0 0.3 4.0
53 Gavin Freeman Okla St JR WR 7 6 28 4.67 0 0.9 4.0
55 Kezion Dia-Johnson U Mass FR WR 2 1 27 27.00 0 0.5 13.5
55 Bailey Stockton Ga Tech SO WR 6 4 27 6.75 0 0.7 4.5
55 Harrison Wallace III Miss SR WR 7 5 27 5.40 0 0.7 3.9
58 Jamir Conn Nebraska JR DB 7 1 25 25.00 0 0.1 3.6
58 Jaylen Thomas SJSU FR DB 2 3 25 8.33 0 1.5 12.5
60 Zachariah Branch Georgia JR WR 6 1 24 24.00 0 0.2 4.0
60 Sterling Lockett Kansas St JR WR 7 7 24 3.43 0 1.0 3.4
62 Aaron Blancas Ark St SR WR 2 2 23 11.50 0 1.0 11.5
62 Zavion Thomas LSU SR WR 6 4 23 5.75 0 0.7 3.8
62 Trent Walker Oregon St SR WR 6 5 23 4.60 0 0.8 3.8
65 Eric Butler SDSU SR S 2 1 22 22.00 0 0.5 11.0
65 Will Hardy N Carolina SR DB 6 4 22 5.50 0 0.7 3.7
67 Kelby Valsin Texas Tech SO WR 7 1 21 21.00 0 0.1 3.0
67 Semaj Morgan Michigan JR WR 7 7 21 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
69 Martel Hight Vanderbilt JR CB 6 2 20 10.00 0 0.3 3.3
70 Messiah Delhomme Maryland FR DB 5 1 19 19.00 0 0.2 3.8
70 Kam Shanks Arkansas SO WR 5 5 19 3.80 0 1.0 3.8
72 Hank Beatty Illinois SR WR 7 3 18 6.00 0 0.4 2.6
72 Jackson Harper UConn SO WR 2 5 18 3.60 0 2.5 9.0
72 Omari Kelly Mich St SR WR 7 5 18 3.60 0 0.7 2.6
75 Loghan Thomas Notre Dame SO DL 6 1 17 17.00 0 0.2 2.8
75 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SO WR 1 2 17 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
75 Teddy Hoffmann NC State FR WR 6 5 17 3.40 0 0.8 2.8
78 Deion DeBlanc Wyoming FR WR 1 1 16 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
78 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) SO WR 2 1 16 16.00 0 0.5 8.0
78 Wayne Knight James Mad JR RB 1 2 16 8.00 0 2.0 16.0
78 Boo Carter Tennessee SO DB 7 5 16 3.20 0 0.7 2.3
78 Cole Adams Alabama SO WR 7 5 16 3.20 0 0.7 2.3
83 Juwon Gaston MTSU SR S 1 1 15 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
83 Dagan Myers CSU FR DB 2 1 15 15.00 0 0.5 7.5
83 Preston Fox WVU SR WR 6 2 15 7.50 0 0.3 2.5
83 Omari Hayes Tulane SO WR 3 3 15 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
87 Garrett Harstad Kansas St SO WR 7 1 14 14.00 0 0.1 2.0
87 Demarcus Lacey Marshall SR WR 1 2 14 7.00 0 2.0 14.0
87 JoJo Bermudez Temple JR WR 2 2 14 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
87 Denzel Boston Washington JR WR 6 4 14 3.50 0 0.7 2.3
91 Jake Thaw Delaware SR WR 1 1 13 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
91 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i FR WR 2 1 13 13.00 0 0.5 6.5
91 Duane Thomas, Jr. UCF JR WR 6 2 13 6.50 0 0.3 2.2
91 Drew Wagner N'western SO WR 5 8 13 1.63 0 1.6 2.6
95 Isaiah Farris BC JR DB 6 1 12 12.00 0 0.2 2.0
95 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia FR WR 6 1 12 12.00 0 0.2 2.0
95 Keivin Boone-Nelson II W Mich JR WR 2 2 12 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
98 Tyson Thompson Rice SR SLT 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
98 Sutton Smith Memphis JR RB 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
98 DeKalon Taylor Colorado SR RB 2 1 11 11.00 0 0.5 5.5