2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - All Games through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 6 17 299 17.59 2 2.8 49.8
2 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 6 11 220 20.00 2 1.8 36.7
3 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 6 9 210 23.33 0 1.5 35.0
4 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 5 13 170 13.08 0 2.6 34.0
5 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 6 12 189 15.75 2 2.0 31.5
6 Tate Nagy Kansas SO WR 4 7 125 17.86 1 1.8 31.3
7 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 5 9 151 16.78 0 1.8 30.2
8 Dameon Crowe Texas St FR WR 4 4 118 29.50 1 1.0 29.5
9 Evan James Iowa SO WR 6 12 176 14.67 1 2.0 29.3
10 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 6 16 175 10.94 0 2.7 29.2
11 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 4 7 116 16.57 0 1.8 29.0
12 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 5 9 132 14.67 1 1.8 26.4
13 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 5 7 130 18.57 1 1.4 26.0
14 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 5 9 129 14.33 0 1.8 25.8
15 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 6 10 154 15.40 1 1.7 25.7
16 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 6 10 152 15.20 0 1.7 25.3
17 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 6 5 149 29.80 1 0.8 24.8
17 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 4 9 99 11.00 0 2.3 24.8
19 T.Y. Harding U Mass SR WR 6 4 148 37.00 1 0.7 24.7
20 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 5 8 123 15.38 1 1.6 24.6
21 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 5 11 121 11.00 0 2.2 24.2
22 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 5 9 117 13.00 0 1.8 23.4
23 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 5 9 115 12.78 1 1.8 23.0
24 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 5 5 114 22.80 1 1.0 22.8
24 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 6 8 137 17.13 1 1.3 22.8
24 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 6 9 137 15.22 0 1.5 22.8
27 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 5 13 112 8.62 0 2.6 22.4
28 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 5 5 106 21.20 0 1.0 21.2
29 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 6 5 125 25.00 1 0.8 20.8
29 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 6 7 125 17.86 1 1.2 20.8
31 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 5 7 103 14.71 1 1.4 20.6
32 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 6 12 114 9.50 0 2.0 19.0
33 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 6 13 112 8.62 0 2.2 18.7
34 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 5 7 93 13.29 0 1.4 18.6
35 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 7 7 127 18.14 1 1.0 18.1
36 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 6 10 104 10.40 0 1.7 17.3
37 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 6 8 103 12.88 0 1.3 17.2
38 Chase Hinshaw UCF FR WR 5 3 84 28.00 0 0.6 16.8
39 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 5 10 83 8.30 0 2.0 16.6
40 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 6 4 98 24.50 0 0.7 16.3
41 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 5 9 80 8.89 0 1.8 16.0
42 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 6 9 93 10.33 0 1.5 15.5
43 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 5 8 76 9.50 0 1.6 15.2
44 Kordell Gouldsby W Mich JR WR 6 7 88 12.57 0 1.2 14.7
44 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 6 9 88 9.78 0 1.5 14.7
46 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 5 5 71 14.20 0 1.0 14.2
46 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 6 11 85 7.73 0 1.8 14.2
46 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 6 13 85 6.54 0 2.2 14.2
49 Ed Small TCU SO WR 5 5 70 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
49 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 6 8 84 10.50 0 1.3 14.0
49 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 5 7 70 10.00 0 1.4 14.0
52 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 6 11 83 7.55 0 1.8 13.8
53 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 5 7 68 9.71 0 1.4 13.6
54 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 6 9 79 8.78 0 1.5 13.2
55 Somourian Wingo Miami (Fl) FR WR 4 2 50 25.00 0 0.5 12.5
55 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 6 6 75 12.50 0 1.0 12.5
55 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 6 9 75 8.33 1 1.5 12.5
58 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 6 8 74 9.25 1 1.3 12.3
59 Tank Hawkins, Jr. Wash St SO WR 6 2 73 36.50 1 0.3 12.2
59 DeAree Rogers N Illinois SR WR 5 5 61 12.20 0 1.0 12.2
59 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 6 6 73 12.17 0 1.0 12.2
59 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 6 11 73 6.64 0 1.8 12.2
63 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 6 7 72 10.29 0 1.2 12.0
63 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 4 6 48 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
65 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 6 5 67 13.40 0 0.8 11.2
65 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 6 6 67 11.17 0 1.0 11.2
65 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 6 7 67 9.57 0 1.2 11.2
68 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 6 7 66 9.43 0 1.2 11.0
68 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 6 12 66 5.50 0 2.0 11.0
70 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 5 5 54 10.80 0 1.0 10.8
70 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 5 7 54 7.71 0 1.4 10.8
70 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 4 6 43 7.17 0 1.5 10.8
73 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 6 7 62 8.86 0 1.2 10.3
74 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 5 6 51 8.50 0 1.2 10.2
75 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 5 7 50 7.14 0 1.4 10.0
76 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 6 6 59 9.83 0 1.0 9.8
76 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 5 7 49 7.00 0 1.4 9.8
78 Keaton Kubecka Kansas JR WR 5 2 48 24.00 0 0.4 9.6
79 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 6 5 55 11.00 0 0.8 9.2
79 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 5 5 46 9.20 0 1.0 9.2
79 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 6 10 55 5.50 0 1.7 9.2
82 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 6 7 53 7.57 0 1.2 8.8
83 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 6 4 52 13.00 0 0.7 8.7
84 Jalen Moss Ariz St SR WR 5 3 43 14.33 0 0.6 8.6
85 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 6 6 50 8.33 0 1.0 8.3
85 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 6 8 50 6.25 0 1.3 8.3
85 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 6 11 50 4.55 0 1.8 8.3
88 Bobby Deal Jr. Okla St JR S 5 2 41 20.50 0 0.4 8.2
88 Quinn Fracassi EMU SR WR 6 5 49 9.80 0 0.8 8.2
88 Cam'ron Lacy MTSU JR WR 6 6 49 8.17 0 1.0 8.2
88 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 6 8 49 6.13 0 1.3 8.2
92 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 6 4 48 12.00 0 0.7 8.0
93 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 6 7 47 6.71 0 1.2 7.8
93 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 5 7 39 5.57 0 1.4 7.8
95 Matt Sieg WVU FR S 6 4 45 11.25 0 0.7 7.5
95 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 6 6 45 7.50 1 1.0 7.5
97 Malachi Henry Cincinnati SR WR 5 2 37 18.50 0 0.4 7.4
98 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 6 7 44 6.29 0 1.2 7.3
99 Chakai Scott Sac St FR S 6 2 42 21.00 0 0.3 7.0
99 Jordan Allen Ga Tech SO WR 5 3 35 11.67 0 0.6 7.0

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