2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/09/2025
Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
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1 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 182 | 45.50 | 1 | 4.0 | 182.0 |
2 | Jonathan Brady | Indiana | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 143 | 35.75 | 1 | 2.0 | 71.5 |
3 | Caullin Lacy | Louisville | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 106 | 35.33 | 1 | 1.5 | 53.0 |
4 | KC Concepcion | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 112 | 28.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 37.3 |
5 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |
6 | Cole Adams | Alabama | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
7 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 87.0 |
8 | Yamir Knight | SMU | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
9 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SO | WR | 3 | 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 42.7 |
10 | Boo Carter | Tennessee | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
11 | Demarcus Lacey | Marshall | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.7 |
12 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | JR | WR | 2 | 7 | 107 | 15.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 53.5 |
13 | Rayshawn Glover | Utah | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
14 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 23.0 |
15 | Desmond Reid | Pittsburgh | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
15 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
17 | Gabriel Benyard | KSU | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 90 | 12.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 30.0 |
18 | Tony Freeman | Wash St | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 63 | 12.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 21.0 |
19 | Devin Voisin | USA | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.5 |
20 | Easton Messer | FAU | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 49 | 12.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.3 |
21 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
22 | Tristian Gentry | Texas Tech | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 34.0 |
23 | Harrison Wallace III | Miss | SR | WR | 2 | 7 | 79 | 11.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 39.5 |
24 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.0 |
25 | Brennan Ridley | BGSU | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.5 |
26 | Dash Luke | MO State | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 54 | 10.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 18.0 |
27 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 4 | 8 | 84 | 10.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 21.0 |
28 | Juan Salas | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 5 | 51 | 10.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.8 |
29 | Devin Roche | ODU | SO | RB | 2 | 5 | 50 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 25.0 |
30 | DaMarion Fowlkes | Missouri | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.5 |
31 | Preston Fox | WVU | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
31 | Hank Beatty | Illinois | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
33 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | SO | WR | 3 | 8 | 74 | 9.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 24.7 |
34 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.3 |
35 | Peyton Higgins | Troy | SR | WR | 3 | 9 | 82 | 9.11 | 0 | 3.0 | 27.3 |
36 | Wayne Knight | James Mad | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 63 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 21.0 |
36 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.0 |
36 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
39 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.5 |
40 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 2 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.5 |
41 | Jackson Harper | UConn | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 41 | 8.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.3 |
41 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 41 | 8.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.3 |
43 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 24.0 |
44 | Beau Sparks | Texas St | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 30 | 7.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.0 |
45 | Eric Willis III | UTEP | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 37 | 7.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.3 |
46 | Omari Hayes | Tulane | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 29 | 7.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.7 |
47 | Wayne Harris | Kent State | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
47 | Joshua Porter | S Florida | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.5 |
49 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 20 | 6.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.0 |
50 | Ty Bryant | Kentucky | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.5 |
51 | Zion Booker | Tulsa | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 30 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.5 |
52 | Elijah Metcalf | USM | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 34 | 5.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
53 | Denzel Boston | Washington | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
53 | Jacob De Jesus | California | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
55 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 42 | 5.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.5 |
56 | Josiah McLaurin | Maryland | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
57 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | JR | RB | 2 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 13.5 |
57 | TJ Pride | NMSU | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.8 |
59 | Malcolm Simmons | Auburn | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
60 | Aaron Blancas | Ark St | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
60 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
62 | Reese Smith | Liberty | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 19 | 2.71 | 0 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
63 | Tommy Maher | CSU | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
64 | Elliott Brow | UTSA | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
65 | Jaden Barnes | App St | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
66 | Semaj Morgan | Michigan | JR | WR | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
67 | Anthony Evans III | Miss St | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
67 | Keivin Boone-Nelson II | W Mich | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
69 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | SO | WR | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.