2025 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Devin Roche ODU SO RB 10 19 265 13.95 0 1.9 26.5
2 Gabriel Benyard KSU SR WR 11 23 221 9.61 1 2.1 20.1
3 Easton Messer FAU JR WR 10 10 217 21.70 0 1.0 21.7
4 Bryson Hammer Toledo SO WR 9 18 214 11.89 0 2.0 23.8
5 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 1 4 182 45.50 1 4.0 182.0
6 Wayne Harris Kent State FR WR 8 13 181 13.92 1 1.6 22.6
7 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SO WR 10 15 169 11.27 0 1.5 16.9
8 Wayne Knight James Mad JR RB 10 17 161 9.47 0 1.7 16.1
9 Tony Freeman Wash St JR WR 7 9 149 16.56 0 1.3 21.3
9 Maguire Anderson FIU SR WR 11 9 149 16.56 1 0.8 13.5
11 Jonathan Brady Indiana SR WR 2 4 143 35.75 1 2.0 71.5
12 Victor Snow Buffalo JR WR 10 13 141 10.85 1 1.3 14.1
13 Javion Kinnard CSU FR RB 9 6 138 23.00 1 0.7 15.3
14 Demarcus Lacey Marshall SR WR 10 12 132 11.00 0 1.2 13.2
15 Ryan Niblett Texas SO WR 3 7 128 18.29 0 2.3 42.7
16 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 3 6 120 20.00 1 2.0 40.0
16 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) SO WR 11 12 120 10.00 0 1.1 10.9
18 Chase Hendricks Ohio JR WR 9 7 116 16.57 0 0.8 12.9
18 Jordan Napier SDSU SO WR 7 14 116 8.29 1 2.0 16.6
18 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St FR WR 10 15 116 7.73 0 1.5 11.6
21 KC Concepcion Texas A&M JR WR 3 4 112 28.00 1 1.3 37.3
21 Bryson Graves Coast Car JR WR 10 17 112 6.59 0 1.7 11.2
23 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma JR WR 2 7 107 15.29 0 3.5 53.5
24 Jaden Barnes App St JR WR 8 8 106 13.25 1 1.0 13.3
25 Jackson Harper UConn SO WR 9 10 104 10.40 0 1.1 11.6
26 Brennan Ridley BGSU SO WR 8 15 100 6.67 0 1.9 12.5
27 Deion DeBlanc Wyoming FR WR 9 5 98 19.60 1 0.6 10.9
27 Sutton Smith Memphis JR RB 10 13 98 7.54 0 1.3 9.8
29 Peyton Higgins Troy SR WR 12 16 97 6.06 0 1.3 8.1
30 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska SO WR 1 4 87 21.75 0 4.0 87.0
31 Dash Luke MO State SR WR 10 10 86 8.60 0 1.0 8.6
32 Harrison Wallace III Miss SR WR 3 7 79 11.29 0 2.3 26.3
32 Devin Voisin USA SR WR 10 10 79 7.90 0 1.0 7.9
34 JoJo Bermudez Temple JR WR 9 5 77 15.40 0 0.6 8.6
35 Kyre Duplessis Delaware SR WR 10 3 73 24.33 1 0.3 7.3
35 Aaron Blancas Ark St SR WR 8 17 73 4.29 0 2.1 9.1
37 Javen Nicholas Charlotte JR WR 9 5 72 14.40 0 0.6 8.0
37 Zavion Thomas LSU SR WR 2 7 72 10.29 0 3.5 36.0
37 Iverson Hooks UAB SO WR 10 8 72 9.00 0 0.8 7.2
37 Beau Sparks Texas St JR WR 11 13 72 5.54 0 1.2 6.5
41 D.J. McKinney New Mexico SO RB 9 4 71 17.75 1 0.4 7.9
41 Charlie Coenen Wyoming JR WR 9 10 71 7.10 0 1.1 7.9
43 DeAree Rogers N Illinois JR WR 9 9 70 7.78 0 1.0 7.8
44 Zachariah Branch Georgia JR WR 2 6 68 11.33 0 3.0 34.0
45 Emon Allen Sam Hou St SR DB 10 10 67 6.70 0 1.0 6.7
46 Marcus Bellon Nevada SR WR 8 11 66 6.00 0 1.4 8.3
47 Micah Davis USM SR WR 11 6 64 10.67 0 0.5 5.8
47 David Amador II UTSA SO WR 10 10 64 6.40 0 1.0 6.4
47 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i FR WR 9 11 64 5.82 0 1.2 7.1
50 Nathan Acevedo SDSU JR WR 10 2 63 31.50 1 0.2 6.3
51 Elijah Metcalf USM SR WR 11 8 60 7.50 0 0.7 5.5
51 Eric Willis III UTEP SR WR 9 10 60 6.00 0 1.1 6.7
53 Manny Covey Cincinnati SO RB 2 4 56 14.00 0 2.0 28.0
53 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 6 6 56 9.33 0 1.0 9.3
55 Juan Salas EMU JR DB 10 6 55 9.17 0 0.6 5.5
56 Elliott Brow UTSA SR WR 8 7 54 7.71 0 0.9 6.8
57 Jeremiah Patterson Arizona SR WR 1 2 53 26.50 0 2.0 53.0
58 Joshua Franklin W Mich JR DB 11 4 52 13.00 0 0.4 4.7
59 Jaylen Bonelli Ark St JR WR 10 4 51 12.75 0 0.4 5.1
59 Peyton Plott Ga South FR WR 10 7 51 7.29 0 0.7 5.1
59 Joshua Porter S Florida SO WR 7 8 51 6.38 0 1.1 7.3
62 TK King NMSU JR WR 7 6 50 8.33 0 0.9 7.1
63 Jekail Middlebrook MTSU SO RB 9 5 49 9.80 0 0.6 5.4
63 Jake Godfrey La-Monroe SO WR 8 6 49 8.17 0 0.8 6.1
65 Terry Bussey Texas A&M SO WR 3 3 48 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
66 Nik Henry UTEP FR WR 6 4 47 11.75 0 0.7 7.8
67 Malik Sherrod Boise St SR RB 12 11 46 4.18 0 0.9 3.8
68 Juan Berchal App St FR DB 8 1 45 45.00 0 0.1 5.6
68 Cole Adams Alabama SO WR 1 2 45 22.50 0 2.0 45.0
68 Jacob De Jesus California SR WR 2 4 45 11.25 0 2.0 22.5
71 Omari Hayes Tulane SO WR 10 9 43 4.78 0 0.9 4.3
72 Yamir Knight SMU JR WR 1 2 42 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
72 Robert Williams La-Lafytte SR WR 10 8 42 5.25 0 0.8 4.2
74 Vernell Brown III Florida FR WR 1 1 40 40.00 0 1.0 40.0
75 DeAngelo Irvin Jr. UNLV JR WR 12 11 38 3.45 0 0.9 3.2
76 C'Quan Jnopierre FIU SR WR 8 3 37 12.33 0 0.4 4.6
77 Jaden Bradley UNLV SR WR 12 1 36 36.00 1 0.1 3.0
77 Marques Singleton Jr. La Tech JR WR 7 2 36 18.00 0 0.3 5.1
77 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 3 3 36 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
80 Boo Carter Tennessee SO DB 1 2 35 17.50 0 2.0 35.0
80 Zion Booker Tulsa JR WR 6 7 35 5.00 0 1.2 5.8
82 Tristian Gentry Texas Tech FR WR 1 3 34 11.33 0 3.0 34.0
83 Martel Hight Vanderbilt JR CB 2 4 33 8.25 0 2.0 16.5
84 Grayson Tempest Tulsa JR WR 9 2 30 15.00 0 0.2 3.3
85 Kayden McGee UNLV FR WR 11 1 29 29.00 1 0.1 2.6
85 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri FR WR 2 3 29 9.67 0 1.5 14.5
85 Kahanu Davis Utah State SR WR 9 6 29 4.83 0 0.7 3.2
88 Rayshawn Glover Utah JR WR 1 2 28 14.00 0 2.0 28.0
89 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) FR WR 2 3 27 9.00 0 1.5 13.5
89 Caleb Nix J'ville St JR SAF 12 3 27 9.00 0 0.3 2.3
89 Javen Jacobs Utah State JR RB 9 6 27 4.50 0 0.7 3.0
89 Miles Coleman N Texas SO WR 10 6 27 4.50 0 0.6 2.7
89 TJ Pride NMSU SO WR 10 9 27 3.00 0 0.9 2.7
94 Brandon Inniss Ohio State JR WR 1 2 26 13.00 0 2.0 26.0
94 Desmond Reid Pittsburgh SR RB 2 2 26 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
94 Quentin Gibson Colorado FR WR 2 2 26 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
94 Juwon Gaston MTSU SR S 7 6 26 4.33 0 0.9 3.7
94 Reese Smith Liberty SR WR 11 9 26 2.89 0 0.8 2.4
99 Ty Bryant Kentucky JR DB 2 4 25 6.25 0 2.0 12.5
99 Jaylen Thomas SJSU FR DB 9 4 25 6.25 0 0.4 2.8