2016 National Leaders Punt Returns - All Games through 01/09/2017

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Jabrill Peppers Michigan JR LB 12 21 310 14.76 1 1.8 25.8
2 Adoree' Jackson USC JR DB 13 20 315 15.75 2 1.5 24.2
3 Tyler Rouse BC SR RB 13 24 313 13.04 0 1.8 24.1
4 Brisly Estime Syracuse SR WR 12 16 283 17.69 0 1.3 23.6
5 JoJo Natson, Jr. Akron SR WR 12 16 261 16.31 2 1.3 21.8
6 Christian Kirk Texas A&M SO WR 13 13 282 21.69 3 1.0 21.7
7 Tim White Ariz St SR WR 12 20 254 12.70 1 1.7 21.2
8 Boobie Hobbs Utah JR DB 13 35 274 7.83 1 2.7 21.1
9 Dante Pettis Washington JR WR 14 25 287 11.48 2 1.8 20.5
10 Desmond King Iowa SR DB 13 26 264 10.15 0 2.0 20.3
11 Greg Stroman Va Tech JR DB 11 25 221 8.84 1 2.3 20.1
12 Quadree Henderson Pittsburgh SO WR 13 16 252 15.75 1 1.2 19.4
12 Quest Truxton SDSU JR WR 14 30 271 9.03 0 2.1 19.4
14 Isaiah McKenzie Georgia JR WR 13 23 245 10.65 1 1.8 18.8
15 Antonio Callaway Florida SO WR 12 26 218 8.38 0 2.2 18.2
16 Daniel Hamm Virginia JR TB 12 22 216 9.82 0 1.8 18.0
17 Blaise Taylor Ark St JR DB 13 29 225 7.76 1 2.2 17.3
18 Terry Juniel UTEP SO WR 12 22 203 9.23 0 1.8 16.9
19 Alvin Kamara Tennessee JR RB 11 18 184 10.22 0 1.6 16.7
20 Trever Ryen Iowa State JR WR 12 12 198 16.50 0 1.0 16.5
20 Braxton Berrios Miami (Fl) JR WR 13 19 215 11.32 1 1.5 16.5
22 D'Ernest Johnson S Florida JR RB 13 18 213 11.83 1 1.4 16.4
23 Johnathon Johnson Missouri FR WR 12 14 196 14.00 1 1.2 16.3
23 Keidrien Wadley Tulsa FR CB 10 16 163 10.19 0 1.6 16.3
25 Jaire Alexander Louisville SO CB 13 20 210 10.50 1 1.5 16.2
26 Darius Phillips W Mich JR CB 14 19 223 11.74 1 1.4 15.9
27 Allenzae Staggers USM JR WR 13 21 205 9.76 1 1.6 15.8
28 Tre'Davious White LSU SR CB 12 24 186 7.75 1 2.0 15.5
29 Tony Nicholson Baylor FR WR 13 19 194 10.21 0 1.5 14.9
30 Ryan Smith Duke SR WR 12 20 178 8.90 0 1.7 14.8
31 Austin Conway Wyoming FR WR 14 31 203 6.55 1 2.2 14.5
32 Corey Jones Toledo SR WR 13 19 183 9.63 1 1.5 14.1
33 Jaquil Capel App St SR WR 12 12 162 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
34 Brandon McDowell Texas St JR CB 12 16 161 10.06 0 1.3 13.4
34 Robert Ruiz CSU SR WR 13 21 174 8.29 1 1.6 13.4
36 Cedarius Rookard Troy SO S 13 21 172 8.19 0 1.6 13.2
37 Cameron Batson Texas Tech JR WR 12 17 157 9.24 0 1.4 13.1
38 De'Mornay Pierson-El Nebraska JR WR 13 23 168 7.30 0 1.8 12.9
38 Chris Johnson UCF JR DB 13 26 168 6.46 0 2.0 12.9
40 Trent Taylor La Tech SR WR 14 17 178 10.47 0 1.2 12.7
41 Ray-Ray McCloud Clemson SO WR 14 21 176 8.38 0 1.5 12.6
42 Garrett Juergens BYU SR WR 13 19 163 8.58 0 1.5 12.5
43 Kalija Lipscomb Vanderbilt FR WR 12 10 149 14.90 0 0.8 12.4
43 Teldrick Morgan Maryland SR WR 13 15 161 10.73 1 1.2 12.4
43 Hyleck Foster Marshall JR RB 11 15 136 9.07 0 1.4 12.4
46 Dominique Heath Kansas St SO WR 13 12 155 12.92 1 0.9 11.9
46 Kaleb Fossum Wash St SO WR 13 17 155 9.12 1 1.3 11.9
46 John Reid Penn State SO CB 14 22 166 7.55 0 1.6 11.9
49 Chris Davis, Jr. New Mexico JR WR 13 22 150 6.82 0 1.7 11.5
50 Riley McCarron Iowa SR WR 13 7 148 21.14 1 0.5 11.4
50 Thomas Owens FIU JR WR 12 11 137 12.45 0 0.9 11.4
52 Isaiah Oliver Colorado SO DB 14 15 158 10.53 1 1.1 11.3
53 Jay MacIntyre Colorado SO WR 14 17 152 8.94 0 1.2 10.9
54 C.J. Sanders Notre Dame SO WR 12 10 125 12.50 0 0.8 10.4
54 Montay Crockett Ga South SR WR 12 12 125 10.42 0 1.0 10.4
56 Cedrick Wilson Boise St JR WR 13 10 132 13.20 0 0.8 10.2
56 Flynn Nagel N'western SO WR 13 20 132 6.60 0 1.5 10.2
58 Jamal Morrow Wash St JR RB 13 3 131 43.67 0 0.2 10.1
59 Mitchell Paige Indiana SR WR 13 18 129 7.17 0 1.4 9.9
60 Richie James MTSU SO WR 13 17 128 7.53 0 1.3 9.8
61 Brad Stewart Ga Tech SO WR 13 11 126 11.45 0 0.8 9.7
62 Malik McGue Army FR QB 11 13 104 8.00 0 1.2 9.5
63 Charles Walker Kentucky JR WR 13 15 117 7.80 1 1.2 9.0
64 Charles Nelson Oregon JR WR 12 6 107 17.83 0 0.5 8.9
64 Jamarl Eiland Buffalo JR WR 12 15 107 7.13 0 1.3 8.9
64 Dontre Wilson Ohio State SR WR 12 17 107 6.29 0 1.4 8.9
67 Turner Smiley N Texas JR WR 11 11 97 8.82 0 1.0 8.8
67 Tyquwan Glass Fresno St SR DB 11 15 97 6.47 0 1.4 8.8
69 Trevon Diggs Alabama FR WR 15 13 130 10.00 0 0.9 8.7
69 Christian McCaffrey Stanford JR RB 11 10 96 9.60 0 0.9 8.7
71 James Allen U Mass SO CB 12 12 102 8.50 0 1.0 8.5
71 Darius Mosely Illinois SR DB 12 21 102 4.86 0 1.8 8.5
73 Jahad Thomas Temple SR RB 12 8 101 12.63 0 0.7 8.4
73 Andrew Celis Nevada SO WR 12 9 101 11.22 0 0.8 8.4
75 Stephen Roberts Auburn JR DB 12 6 100 16.67 0 0.5 8.3
75 Andrew Rodriguez Utah State SR WR 12 17 99 5.82 0 1.4 8.3
77 Bra'Lon Cherry NC State SR WR 13 14 107 7.64 0 1.1 8.2
77 Ryan Switzer N Carolina SR WR 13 16 106 6.63 0 1.2 8.2
79 Chris Black Missouri SR WR 12 12 97 8.08 0 1.0 8.1
80 Marcus Green La-Monroe SO WR 12 10 94 9.40 0 0.8 7.8
80 Desmon White TCU JR WR 13 13 102 7.85 0 1.0 7.8
80 Brandon Sowards Mich St SO WR 12 15 94 6.27 0 1.3 7.8
83 Jared Cornelius Arkansas JR WR 11 12 85 7.08 0 1.1 7.7
84 C.J. Carroll Va Tech SO WR 13 11 98 8.91 0 0.8 7.5
84 Anthony Miller Memphis JR WR 13 15 97 6.47 0 1.2 7.5
86 Zaquon Tyson Kent State SO WR 9 12 67 5.58 0 1.3 7.4
87 Jacorey Warrick Texas SR WR 11 17 80 4.71 0 1.5 7.3
88 Marcus Davis Auburn SR WR 10 10 71 7.10 0 1.0 7.1
88 Jazz Peavy Wisconsin JR WR 14 17 99 5.82 0 1.2 7.1
90 Chris Finke Notre Dame SO WR 10 9 70 7.78 0 0.9 7.0
91 Barry J. Sanders Okla St SR RB 13 7 88 12.57 0 0.5 6.8
91 Adarius Pickett UCLA SO DB 12 8 81 10.13 0 0.7 6.8
93 JaBryce Taylor UTSA SR WR 13 19 86 4.53 0 1.5 6.6
94 Matt Guidry UTSA FR WR 10 4 65 16.25 0 0.4 6.5
94 Fred Ross Miss St SR WR 13 15 85 5.67 0 1.2 6.5
96 Calvin Cass Jr. Navy SR SB 13 9 83 9.22 0 0.7 6.4
96 Brayden Beard Cincinnati FR WR 12 14 77 5.50 0 1.2 6.4
98 Thai Cottrell SJSU SO RB 12 10 76 7.60 0 0.8 6.3
99 Dede Westbrook Oklahoma SR WR 13 5 81 16.20 1 0.4 6.2
100 Nick Harvey Texas A&M JR DB 12 1 73 73.00 1 0.1 6.1

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