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 Kaden Wetjen Iowa SR WR 1 4 182 45.50 1 4.0 182.0
1 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska SO WR 1 4 87 21.75 0 4.0 87.0
3 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma JR WR 2 7 107 15.29 0 3.5 53.5
3 Zavion Thomas LSU SR WR 2 7 72 10.29 0 3.5 36.0
5 Zachariah Branch Georgia JR WR 2 6 68 11.33 0 3.0 34.0
5 Tristian Gentry Texas Tech FR WR 1 3 34 11.33 0 3.0 34.0
7 Semaj Morgan Michigan JR WR 2 5 4 0.80 0 2.5 2.0
8 Ryan Niblett Texas SO WR 3 7 128 18.29 0 2.3 42.7
8 Harrison Wallace III Miss SR WR 3 7 79 11.29 0 2.3 26.3
10 Gabriel Benyard KSU SR WR 11 23 221 9.61 1 2.1 20.1
10 Aaron Blancas Ark St SR WR 8 17 73 4.29 0 2.1 9.1
12 Jonathan Brady Indiana SR WR 2 4 143 35.75 1 2.0 71.5
12 Jeremiah Patterson Arizona SR WR 1 2 53 26.50 0 2.0 53.0
12 Cole Adams Alabama SO WR 1 2 45 22.50 0 2.0 45.0
12 Yamir Knight SMU JR WR 1 2 42 21.00 0 2.0 42.0
12 Caullin Lacy Louisville SR WR 3 6 120 20.00 1 2.0 40.0
12 Manny Covey Cincinnati SO RB 2 4 56 14.00 0 2.0 28.0
12 Rayshawn Glover Utah JR WR 1 2 28 14.00 0 2.0 28.0
12 Brandon Inniss Ohio State JR WR 1 2 26 13.00 0 2.0 26.0
12 Bryson Hammer Toledo SO WR 9 18 214 11.89 0 2.0 23.8
12 Jacob De Jesus California SR WR 2 4 45 11.25 0 2.0 22.5
12 Preston Fox WVU SR WR 1 2 19 9.50 0 2.0 19.0
12 Hank Beatty Illinois SR WR 1 2 19 9.50 0 2.0 19.0
12 Malik Benson Oregon SR WR 1 2 18 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
12 Martel Hight Vanderbilt JR CB 2 4 33 8.25 0 2.0 16.5
12 Ty Bryant Kentucky JR DB 2 4 25 6.25 0 2.0 12.5
12 Malcolm Simmons Auburn SO WR 2 4 16 4.00 0 2.0 8.0
12 Vicari Swain S Carolina SO DB 1 2 4 2.00 0 2.0 4.0
12 Anthony Evans III Miss St JR WR 2 4 1 0.25 0 2.0 0.5
30 Devin Roche ODU SO RB 10 19 265 13.95 0 1.9 26.5
30 Brennan Ridley BGSU SO WR 8 15 100 6.67 0 1.9 12.5
32 Wayne Knight James Mad JR RB 10 17 161 9.47 0 1.7 16.1
32 Bryson Graves Coast Car JR WR 10 17 112 6.59 0 1.7 11.2
34 Wayne Harris Kent State FR WR 8 13 181 13.92 1 1.6 22.6
35 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SO WR 10 15 169 11.27 0 1.5 16.9
35 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri FR WR 2 3 29 9.67 0 1.5 14.5
35 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) FR WR 2 3 27 9.00 0 1.5 13.5
35 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St FR WR 10 15 116 7.73 0 1.5 11.6
35 Kevin Coleman Jr. Missouri SR WR 2 3 20 6.67 0 1.5 10.0
35 Josiah McLaurin Maryland SO WR 2 3 15 5.00 0 1.5 7.5
35 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest JR WR 2 3 5 1.67 0 1.5 2.5
42 Marcus Bellon Nevada SR WR 8 11 66 6.00 0 1.4 8.3
43 KC Concepcion Texas A&M JR WR 3 4 112 28.00 1 1.3 37.3
43 Tony Freeman Wash St JR WR 7 9 149 16.56 0 1.3 21.3
43 Victor Snow Buffalo JR WR 10 13 141 10.85 1 1.3 14.1
43 Sutton Smith Memphis JR RB 10 13 98 7.54 0 1.3 9.8
43 Peyton Higgins Troy SR WR 12 16 97 6.06 0 1.3 8.1
48 Demarcus Lacey Marshall SR WR 10 12 132 11.00 0 1.2 13.2
48 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i FR WR 9 11 64 5.82 0 1.2 7.1
48 Beau Sparks Texas St JR WR 11 13 72 5.54 0 1.2 6.5
51 Jackson Harper UConn SO WR 9 10 104 10.40 0 1.1 11.6
51 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) SO WR 11 12 120 10.00 0 1.1 10.9
51 Charlie Coenen Wyoming JR WR 9 10 71 7.10 0 1.1 7.9
51 Eric Willis III UTEP SR WR 9 10 60 6.00 0 1.1 6.7
55 Vernell Brown III Florida FR WR 1 1 40 40.00 0 1.0 40.0
55 Easton Messer FAU JR WR 10 10 217 21.70 0 1.0 21.7
55 Antione Jackson UCF JR DB 1 1 21 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
55 Omari Kelly Mich St SR WR 1 1 20 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
55 Terry Bussey Texas A&M SO WR 3 3 48 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
55 Kameron Courtney Virginia SO WR 1 1 15 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
55 Blake Purchase Oregon SO OLB 1 1 15 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
55 Quentin Gibson Colorado FR WR 2 2 26 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
55 Josiah Abdullah Virginia FR WR 1 1 12 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
55 Tiger Bachmeier BYU JR WR 1 1 12 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
55 Devonte Ross Penn State SR WR 2 2 23 11.50 0 1.0 11.5
55 Koi Perich Minnesota SO DB 2 2 22 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
55 Jordan Faison Notre Dame JR WR 2 2 18 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
55 Dash Luke MO State SR WR 10 10 86 8.60 0 1.0 8.6
55 Tucker Holloway Va Tech JR WR 1 1 8 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
55 Devin Voisin USA SR WR 10 10 79 7.90 0 1.0 7.9
55 DeAree Rogers N Illinois JR WR 9 9 70 7.78 0 1.0 7.8
55 Emon Allen Sam Hou St SR DB 10 10 67 6.70 0 1.0 6.7
55 David Amador II UTSA SO WR 10 10 64 6.40 0 1.0 6.4
55 Will Hardy N Carolina SR DB 1 1 6 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
55 Denzel Boston Washington JR WR 2 2 11 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
55 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia FR WR 2 2 11 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
55 Trebor Peña Penn State SR WR 2 2 10 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
55 Isaiah Mozee Nebraska FR RB 1 1 5 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
55 Ricardo Cooper Jr. Maryland SO DB 2 2 8 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
55 Caleb Hardy Virginia JR LB 1 1 4 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
55 Michael Jackson III Purdue SR WR 2 2 7 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
55 Kam Shanks Arkansas SO WR 3 3 9 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
55 Davien Kerr Syracuse SO DB 2 2 6 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
55 Gavin Freeman Okla St JR WR 1 1 3 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
55 Mekhi Mews Houston SR WR 1 1 2 2.00 0 1.0 2.0
55 Javarius Green N Carolina FR WR 1 1 2 2.00 0 1.0 2.0
55 Mikey Matthews UCLA JR WR 2 2 2 1.00 0 1.0 1.0
55 Tate Nagy Kansas FR WR 1 1 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
55 Cam Ross Virginia SR WR 1 1 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
55 Sterling Lockett Kansas St JR WR 1 1 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
55 Eric Rivers Ga Tech SR WR 1 1 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
55 Jeremiah Smith Ohio State SO WR 1 1 -6 -6.00 0 1.0 -6.0
55 Jaylin Lucas FSU JR RB 1 1 -6 -6.00 0 1.0 -6.0
94 Omari Hayes Tulane SO WR 10 9 43 4.78 0 0.9 4.3
94 Malik Sherrod Boise St SR RB 12 11 46 4.18 0 0.9 3.8
94 DeAngelo Irvin Jr. UNLV JR WR 12 11 38 3.45 0 0.9 3.2
94 TJ Pride NMSU SO WR 10 9 27 3.00 0 0.9 2.7
98 Chase Hendricks Ohio JR WR 9 7 116 16.57 0 0.8 12.9
98 Maguire Anderson FIU SR WR 11 9 149 16.56 1 0.8 13.5
98 Iverson Hooks UAB SO WR 10 8 72 9.00 0 0.8 7.2

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