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 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 6 16 175 10.94 0 2.7 29.2
3 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 5 13 170 13.08 0 2.6 34.0
3 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 5 13 112 8.62 0 2.6 22.4
3 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 6 13 112 8.62 0 2.2 18.7
3 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 6 13 85 6.54 0 2.2 14.2
7 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 6 12 189 15.75 2 2.0 31.5
7 Evan James Iowa SO WR 6 12 176 14.67 1 2.0 29.3
7 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 6 12 114 9.50 0 2.0 19.0
7 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 6 12 66 5.50 0 2.0 11.0
11 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 6 11 220 20.00 2 1.8 36.7
11 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 5 11 121 11.00 0 2.2 24.2
11 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 6 11 85 7.73 0 1.8 14.2
11 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 6 11 83 7.55 0 1.8 13.8
11 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 6 11 73 6.64 0 1.8 12.2
11 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 6 11 50 4.55 0 1.8 8.3
17 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 6 10 154 15.40 1 1.7 25.7
17 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 6 10 152 15.20 0 1.7 25.3
17 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 6 10 104 10.40 0 1.7 17.3
17 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 5 10 83 8.30 0 2.0 16.6
17 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 6 10 55 5.50 0 1.7 9.2
17 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 5 10 21 2.10 0 2.0 4.2
23 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 6 9 210 23.33 0 1.5 35.0
23 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 5 9 151 16.78 0 1.8 30.2
23 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 6 9 137 15.22 0 1.5 22.8
23 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 5 9 132 14.67 1 1.8 26.4
23 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 5 9 129 14.33 0 1.8 25.8
23 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
23 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 4 9 99 11.00 0 2.3 24.8
23 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 6 9 93 10.33 0 1.5 15.5
23 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 6 9 88 9.78 0 1.5 14.7
23 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 5 9 80 8.89 0 1.8 16.0
23 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 6 9 79 8.78 0 1.5 13.2
23 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 6 9 75 8.33 1 1.5 12.5
36 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 6 8 137 17.13 1 1.3 22.8
36 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 5 8 123 15.38 1 1.6 24.6
36 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 6 8 103 12.88 0 1.3 17.2
36 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 6 8 84 10.50 0 1.3 14.0
36 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 5 8 76 9.50 0 1.6 15.2
36 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 6 8 74 9.25 1 1.3 12.3
36 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 6 8 50 6.25 0 1.3 8.3
36 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 6 8 49 6.13 0 1.3 8.2
36 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 6 8 33 4.13 0 1.3 5.5
45 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 5 7 130 18.57 1 1.4 26.0
45 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 7 7 127 18.14 1 1.0 18.1
45 Tate Nagy Kansas SO WR 4 7 125 17.86 1 1.8 31.3
45 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 6 7 125 17.86 1 1.2 20.8
45 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 4 7 116 16.57 0 1.8 29.0
45 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 5 7 103 14.71 1 1.4 20.6
45 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 5 7 93 13.29 0 1.4 18.6
45 Kordell Gouldsby W Mich JR WR 6 7 88 12.57 0 1.2 14.7
45 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 6 7 72 10.29 0 1.2 12.0
45 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 5 7 70 10.00 0 1.4 14.0
45 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 5 7 68 9.71 0 1.4 13.6
45 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 6 7 67 9.57 0 1.2 11.2
45 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 6 7 66 9.43 0 1.2 11.0
45 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 6 7 62 8.86 0 1.2 10.3
45 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 5 7 54 7.71 0 1.4 10.8
45 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 6 7 53 7.57 0 1.2 8.8
45 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 5 7 50 7.14 0 1.4 10.0
45 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 5 7 49 7.00 0 1.4 9.8
45 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 6 7 47 6.71 0 1.2 7.8
45 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 6 7 44 6.29 0 1.2 7.3
45 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 5 7 39 5.57 0 1.4 7.8
45 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 6 7 32 4.57 0 1.2 5.3
45 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 5 7 30 4.29 0 1.4 6.0
45 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 6 7 29 4.14 0 1.2 4.8
45 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 4 7 27 3.86 0 1.8 6.8
70 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 6 6 75 12.50 0 1.0 12.5
70 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 6 6 73 12.17 0 1.0 12.2
70 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 6 6 67 11.17 0 1.0 11.2
70 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 6 6 59 9.83 0 1.0 9.8
70 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 5 6 51 8.50 0 1.2 10.2
70 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 6 6 50 8.33 0 1.0 8.3
70 Cam'ron Lacy MTSU JR WR 6 6 49 8.17 0 1.0 8.2
70 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 4 6 48 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
70 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 6 6 45 7.50 1 1.0 7.5
70 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 4 6 43 7.17 0 1.5 10.8
70 Terrell Anderson USC JR WR 3 6 42 7.00 0 2.0 14.0
70 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 6 6 39 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
70 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 6 6 27 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
83 Vernell Brown III Florida SO WR 4 5 173 34.60 2 1.3 43.3
83 Trent Mosley USC FR WR 4 5 158 31.60 1 1.3 39.5
83 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 6 5 149 29.80 1 0.8 24.8
83 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 6 5 125 25.00 1 0.8 20.8
83 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 5 5 114 22.80 1 1.0 22.8
83 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 5 5 106 21.20 0 1.0 21.2
83 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 5 5 71 14.20 0 1.0 14.2
83 Ed Small TCU SO WR 5 5 70 14.00 0 1.0 14.0
83 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 6 5 67 13.40 0 0.8 11.2
83 DeAree Rogers N Illinois SR WR 5 5 61 12.20 0 1.0 12.2
83 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 6 5 55 11.00 0 0.8 9.2
83 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 5 5 54 10.80 0 1.0 10.8
83 Quinn Fracassi EMU SR WR 6 5 49 9.80 0 0.8 8.2
83 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 5 5 46 9.20 0 1.0 9.2
83 Liam Thorpe Stanford SO WR 6 5 38 7.60 0 0.8 6.3
83 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 6 5 35 7.00 0 0.8 5.8
83 Jaylen Bonelli Ark St SR WR 6 5 34 6.80 0 0.8 5.7
83 Antavious Murphy Ga South JR WR 2 5 33 6.60 0 2.5 16.5