2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games at Home Only through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 7 198 28.29 2 2.3 66.0
2 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 4 11 257 23.36 2 2.8 64.3
3 Vernell Brown III Florida SO WR 3 4 173 43.25 2 1.3 57.7
4 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 2 3 113 37.67 1 1.5 56.5
5 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 3 11 161 14.64 0 3.7 53.7
6 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 2 7 106 15.14 0 3.5 53.0
7 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 2 4 103 25.75 0 2.0 51.5
8 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 3 5 149 29.80 1 1.7 49.7
9 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 4 9 175 19.44 2 2.3 43.8
10 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 3 7 119 17.00 0 2.3 39.7
11 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 3 3 117 39.00 0 1.0 39.0
12 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 3 5 116 23.20 0 1.7 38.7
13 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 4 14 153 10.93 0 3.5 38.3
14 Evan James Iowa SO WR 4 8 151 18.88 1 2.0 37.8
15 T.Y. Harding U Mass SR WR 4 3 147 49.00 1 0.8 36.8
16 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 4 8 137 17.13 1 2.0 34.3
17 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 4 8 136 17.00 1 2.0 34.0
18 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 3 6 101 16.83 1 2.0 33.7
19 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 3 9 99 11.00 0 3.0 33.0
20 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 3 5 94 18.80 1 1.7 31.3
20 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 4 7 125 17.86 1 1.8 31.3
22 DeAree Rogers N Illinois SR WR 2 4 59 14.75 0 2.0 29.5
23 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 3 5 88 17.60 0 1.7 29.3
24 Chase Hinshaw UCF FR WR 3 3 84 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
25 Kordell Gouldsby W Mich JR WR 3 2 80 40.00 0 0.7 26.7
26 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 4 7 103 14.71 0 1.8 25.8
27 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 3 5 77 15.40 0 1.7 25.7
28 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 4 9 102 11.33 0 2.3 25.5
29 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 3 9 76 8.44 0 3.0 25.3
30 Somourian Wingo Miami (Fl) FR WR 2 2 50 25.00 0 1.0 25.0
30 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 5 100 20.00 1 1.3 25.0
32 Tank Hawkins, Jr. Wash St SO WR 3 2 73 36.50 1 0.7 24.3
33 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 3 5 72 14.40 0 1.7 24.0
34 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 3 6 71 11.83 0 2.0 23.7
35 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 2 2 47 23.50 0 1.0 23.5
36 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 4 8 93 11.63 0 2.0 23.3
36 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 3 7 70 10.00 0 2.3 23.3
38 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 3 2 69 34.50 1 0.7 23.0
39 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 3 6 67 11.17 0 2.0 22.3
40 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 4 3 85 28.33 0 0.8 21.3
40 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 3 4 64 16.00 0 1.3 21.3
40 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 3 6 64 10.67 1 2.0 21.3
43 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 3 4 59 14.75 0 1.3 19.7
44 Ace Cooper Ball State FR WR 2 2 38 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
44 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 3 7 57 8.14 0 2.3 19.0
46 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 4 7 75 10.71 1 1.8 18.8
47 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 3 6 56 9.33 0 2.0 18.7
48 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 4 7 73 10.43 0 1.8 18.3
49 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 4 5 71 14.20 0 1.3 17.8
50 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 3 6 52 8.67 0 2.0 17.3
51 Cameron Flowers Western Ky SO WR 2 1 34 34.00 0 0.5 17.0
51 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 3 6 51 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
51 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 3 6 51 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
54 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 4 7 66 9.43 0 1.8 16.5
55 Quinn Fracassi EMU SR WR 3 5 49 9.80 0 1.7 16.3
56 Keaton Kubecka Kansas JR WR 3 2 48 24.00 0 0.7 16.0
56 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 3 3 48 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
56 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 3 4 48 12.00 0 1.3 16.0
59 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 4 10 62 6.20 0 2.5 15.5
60 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 5 10 76 7.60 0 2.0 15.2
61 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 3 4 45 11.25 0 1.3 15.0
62 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 3 3 44 14.67 0 1.0 14.7
63 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 5 12 73 6.08 0 2.4 14.6
64 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 4 5 55 11.00 0 1.3 13.8
65 Bobby Deal Jr. Okla St JR S 3 2 41 20.50 0 0.7 13.7
65 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 3 4 41 10.25 0 1.3 13.7
67 Tyseer Denmark Va Tech JR WR 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
67 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
67 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
67 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 3 5 39 7.80 0 1.7 13.0
67 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 3 7 39 5.57 0 2.3 13.0
72 Malachi Henry Cincinnati SR WR 3 2 37 18.50 0 0.7 12.3
72 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 4 9 49 5.44 0 2.3 12.3
74 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 3 4 36 9.00 0 1.3 12.0
75 AJ Little USM JR WR 2 1 23 23.00 0 0.5 11.5
76 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
76 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
76 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 4 5 45 9.00 0 1.3 11.3
76 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 3 4 34 8.50 0 1.3 11.3
76 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 3 5 34 6.80 0 1.7 11.3
81 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 3 2 33 16.50 0 0.7 11.0
81 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) SO WR 2 2 22 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
83 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 4 5 43 8.60 0 1.3 10.8
84 Terry Bussey Texas A&M JR WR 3 2 32 16.00 0 0.7 10.7
85 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 3 4 31 7.75 0 1.3 10.3
85 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 4 6 41 6.83 0 1.5 10.3
87 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin SR WR 3 2 30 15.00 0 0.7 10.0
87 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 4 7 40 5.71 0 1.8 10.0
89 Reece Vander Zee Iowa JR WR 4 4 39 9.75 0 1.0 9.8
90 Miles Halbert James Mad SO WR 3 1 29 29.00 1 0.3 9.7
90 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 3 1 29 29.00 0 0.3 9.7
90 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 3 3 29 9.67 0 1.0 9.7
93 Austin Brawley New Mexico SR S 3 1 28 28.00 0 0.3 9.3
93 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 3 3 28 9.33 0 1.0 9.3
93 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 3 7 28 4.00 0 2.3 9.3
96 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 3 3 27 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
96 Jonathan Stafford Jr. Western Ky FR WR 2 2 18 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
98 Jordan Allen Ga Tech SO WR 4 3 35 11.67 0 0.8 8.8
99 Kam Shanks Wk Forest JR WR 3 1 26 26.00 0 0.3 8.7
99 Braiden Stevens Minnesota FR WR 3 1 26 26.00 0 0.3 8.7

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