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 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 3 11 161 14.64 0 3.7 53.7
2 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 2 7 106 15.14 0 3.5 53.0
2 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 4 14 153 10.93 0 3.5 38.3
4 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 3 9 99 11.00 0 3.0 33.0
4 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 3 9 76 8.44 0 3.0 25.3
6 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 4 11 257 23.36 2 2.8 64.3
7 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 3 8 14 1.75 0 2.7 4.7
8 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 4 10 62 6.20 0 2.5 15.5
9 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 5 12 73 6.08 0 2.4 14.6
10 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 7 198 28.29 2 2.3 66.0
10 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
10 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 4 9 102 11.33 0 2.3 25.5
10 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 3 7 70 10.00 0 2.3 23.3
10 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 3 7 57 8.14 0 2.3 19.0
10 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 3 7 39 5.57 0 2.3 13.0
10 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 4 9 49 5.44 0 2.3 12.3
10 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 3 7 28 4.00 0 2.3 9.3
10 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 3 7 20 2.86 0 2.3 6.7
20 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 2 4 103 25.75 0 2.0 51.5
20 Evan James Iowa SO WR 4 8 151 18.88 1 2.0 37.8
20 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 4 8 137 17.13 1 2.0 34.3
20 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 4 8 136 17.00 1 2.0 34.0
20 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 3 6 101 16.83 1 2.0 33.7
20 DeAree Rogers N Illinois SR WR 2 4 59 14.75 0 2.0 29.5
20 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 3 6 71 11.83 0 2.0 23.7
20 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 4 8 93 11.63 0 2.0 23.3
20 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 3 6 67 11.17 0 2.0 22.3
20 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 3 6 64 10.67 1 2.0 21.3
20 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 3 6 56 9.33 0 2.0 18.7
20 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 3 6 52 8.67 0 2.0 17.3
20 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 3 6 51 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
20 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 3 6 51 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
20 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 5 10 76 7.60 0 2.0 15.2
35 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 4 7 125 17.86 1 1.8 31.3
35 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 4 7 103 14.71 0 1.8 25.8
35 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 4 7 75 10.71 1 1.8 18.8
35 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 4 7 73 10.43 0 1.8 18.3
35 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 4 7 66 9.43 0 1.8 16.5
35 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 4 7 40 5.71 0 1.8 10.0
41 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 3 5 149 29.80 1 1.7 49.7
41 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 3 5 116 23.20 0 1.7 38.7
41 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 3 5 94 18.80 1 1.7 31.3
41 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 3 5 88 17.60 0 1.7 29.3
41 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 3 5 77 15.40 0 1.7 25.7
41 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 3 5 72 14.40 0 1.7 24.0
41 Quinn Fracassi EMU SR WR 3 5 49 9.80 0 1.7 16.3
41 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 3 5 39 7.80 0 1.7 13.0
41 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 3 5 34 6.80 0 1.7 11.3
41 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 3 5 25 5.00 0 1.7 8.3
41 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 3 5 24 4.80 0 1.7 8.0
52 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 2 3 113 37.67 1 1.5 56.5
52 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 4 6 41 6.83 0 1.5 10.3
52 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 4 6 31 5.17 0 1.5 7.8
52 Brandon Buckhaulter La-Monroe SR WR 2 3 5 1.67 0 1.5 2.5
52 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 2 3 2 0.67 0 1.5 1.0
57 Vernell Brown III Florida SO WR 3 4 173 43.25 2 1.3 57.7
57 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 5 100 20.00 1 1.3 25.0
57 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 3 4 64 16.00 0 1.3 21.3
57 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 3 4 59 14.75 0 1.3 19.7
57 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 4 5 71 14.20 0 1.3 17.8
57 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 3 4 48 12.00 0 1.3 16.0
57 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 3 4 45 11.25 0 1.3 15.0
57 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 4 5 55 11.00 0 1.3 13.8
57 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 3 4 41 10.25 0 1.3 13.7
57 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
57 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
57 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 3 4 36 9.00 0 1.3 12.0
57 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 4 5 45 9.00 0 1.3 11.3
57 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 4 5 43 8.60 0 1.3 10.8
57 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 3 4 34 8.50 0 1.3 11.3
57 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 3 4 31 7.75 0 1.3 10.3
57 Oran Singleton Jr. Tulsa SR WR 3 4 25 6.25 0 1.3 8.3
57 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 4 5 27 5.40 0 1.3 6.8
57 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 3 4 18 4.50 0 1.3 6.0
57 Kam Thomas UTEP SR MB 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
57 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 4 5 18 3.60 0 1.3 4.5
57 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 3 4 13 3.25 0 1.3 4.3
57 Henry Rutledge Charlotte SR RB 3 4 10 2.50 0 1.3 3.3
80 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 3 3 117 39.00 0 1.0 39.0
80 Chase Hinshaw UCF FR WR 3 3 84 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
80 Somourian Wingo Miami (Fl) FR WR 2 2 50 25.00 0 1.0 25.0
80 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 2 2 47 23.50 0 1.0 23.5
80 Ace Cooper Ball State FR WR 2 2 38 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
80 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 3 3 48 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
80 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 3 3 44 14.67 0 1.0 14.7
80 Tyseer Denmark Va Tech JR WR 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
80 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
80 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
80 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) SO WR 2 2 22 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
80 Reece Vander Zee Iowa JR WR 4 4 39 9.75 0 1.0 9.8
80 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 3 3 29 9.67 0 1.0 9.7
80 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 3 3 28 9.33 0 1.0 9.3
80 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 3 3 27 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
80 Jonathan Stafford Jr. Western Ky FR WR 2 2 18 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
80 Sutton Smith Arkansas SR RB 4 4 33 8.25 0 1.0 8.3
80 Drew Wagner N'western JR WR 4 4 31 7.75 0 1.0 7.8
80 Jackson Voth Louisville JR WR 4 4 30 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
80 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 2 2 15 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
80 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 3 3 22 7.33 0 1.0 7.3

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