2016 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Christian Kirk Texas A&M SO WR 10 12 280 23.33 3 1.2 28.0
2 Eddie Jackson Alabama SR DB 7 11 253 23.00 2 1.6 36.1
3 Brisly Estime Syracuse SR WR 6 8 177 22.13 0 1.3 29.5
4 Quadree Henderson Pittsburgh SO WR 9 15 245 16.33 1 1.7 27.2
5 Adoree' Jackson USC JR DB 8 14 227 16.21 2 1.8 28.4
6 Tim White Ariz St SR WR 9 14 218 15.57 1 1.6 24.2
7 Johnathon Johnson Missouri FR WR 9 13 194 14.92 1 1.4 21.6
8 JoJo Natson, Jr. Akron SR WR 10 14 207 14.79 1 1.4 20.7
9 Isaiah Oliver Colorado SO DB 9 11 154 14.00 1 1.2 17.1
10 Tyler Rouse BC SR RB 9 24 313 13.04 0 2.7 34.8
11 Teldrick Morgan Maryland SR WR 9 12 156 13.00 1 1.3 17.3
12 Tony Nicholson Baylor FR WR 10 15 188 12.53 0 1.5 18.8
13 Darius Phillips W Mich JR CB 13 18 222 12.33 1 1.4 17.1
14 D'Ernest Johnson S Florida JR RB 11 17 205 12.06 1 1.5 18.6
15 Dante Pettis Washington JR WR 10 19 228 12.00 2 1.9 22.8
16 Ray-Ray McCloud Clemson SO WR 7 16 184 11.50 0 2.3 26.3
17 Trent Taylor La Tech SR WR 14 17 178 10.47 0 1.2 12.7
18 Jabrill Peppers Michigan JR LB 7 11 114 10.36 0 1.6 16.3
18 Keidrien Wadley Tulsa FR CB 9 14 145 10.36 0 1.6 16.1
20 Dontre Wilson Ohio State SR WR 7 10 103 10.30 0 1.4 14.7
21 Brandon McDowell Texas St JR CB 12 16 161 10.06 0 1.3 13.4
22 Allenzae Staggers USM JR WR 12 20 200 10.00 1 1.7 16.7
23 Isaiah McKenzie Georgia JR WR 11 20 196 9.80 1 1.8 17.8
24 Kaleb Fossum Wash St SO WR 10 16 155 9.69 1 1.6 15.5
25 Desmond King Iowa SR DB 8 19 184 9.68 0 2.4 23.0
26 Corey Jones Toledo SR WR 12 19 183 9.63 1 1.6 15.3
27 Terry Juniel UTEP SO WR 12 22 203 9.23 0 1.8 16.9
28 Hyleck Foster Marshall JR RB 9 14 129 9.21 0 1.6 14.3
29 Cameron Batson Texas Tech JR WR 9 14 128 9.14 0 1.6 14.2
30 Quest Truxton SDSU JR WR 14 30 271 9.03 0 2.1 19.4
31 Greg Stroman Va Tech JR DB 9 21 188 8.95 1 2.3 20.9
32 Ryan Smith Duke SR WR 9 17 152 8.94 0 1.9 16.9
33 Chris Black Missouri SR WR 9 11 93 8.45 0 1.2 10.3
34 Cedarius Rookard Troy SO S 12 20 168 8.40 0 1.7 14.0
35 Robert Ruiz CSU SR WR 12 21 174 8.29 1 1.8 14.5
36 Garrett Juergens BYU SR WR 12 18 147 8.17 0 1.5 12.3
37 Malik McGue Army FR QB 11 13 104 8.00 0 1.2 9.5
38 Daniel Hamm Virginia JR TB 9 16 126 7.88 0 1.8 14.0
39 Charles Walker Kentucky JR WR 10 15 117 7.80 1 1.5 11.7
40 Blaise Taylor Ark St JR DB 12 29 225 7.76 1 2.4 18.8
41 De'Mornay Pierson-El Nebraska JR WR 10 16 124 7.75 0 1.6 12.4
42 Bra'Lon Cherry NC State SR WR 10 14 107 7.64 0 1.4 10.7
43 Tre'Davious White LSU SR CB 7 16 122 7.63 1 2.3 17.4
44 Antonio Callaway Florida SO WR 8 23 175 7.61 0 2.9 21.9
45 Richie James MTSU SO WR 13 17 128 7.53 0 1.3 9.8
46 Jamarl Eiland Buffalo JR WR 11 15 107 7.13 0 1.4 9.7
47 Marcus Davis Auburn SR WR 8 10 71 7.10 0 1.3 8.9
48 Brandon Sowards Mich St SO WR 8 11 78 7.09 0 1.4 9.8
49 Ryan Switzer N Carolina SR WR 9 12 84 7.00 0 1.3 9.3
50 Chris Davis, Jr. New Mexico JR WR 13 22 150 6.82 0 1.7 11.5
51 Tyquwan Glass Fresno St SR DB 10 14 95 6.79 0 1.4 9.5
52 Boobie Hobbs Utah JR DB 10 30 201 6.70 0 3.0 20.1
53 Anthony Miller Memphis JR WR 11 13 87 6.69 0 1.2 7.9
54 Chris Johnson UCF JR DB 10 19 126 6.63 0 1.9 12.6
55 John Reid Penn State SO CB 7 10 64 6.40 0 1.4 9.1
56 Alvin Kamara Tennessee JR RB 7 10 63 6.30 0 1.4 9.0
57 Andrew Rodriguez Utah State SR WR 11 16 99 6.19 0 1.5 9.0
58 Jay MacIntyre Colorado SO WR 9 13 80 6.15 0 1.4 8.9
59 Austin Conway Wyoming FR WR 13 30 178 5.93 1 2.3 13.7
60 Jazz Peavy Wisconsin JR WR 7 12 68 5.67 0 1.7 9.7
61 Zaquon Tyson Kent State SO WR 7 12 67 5.58 0 1.7 9.6
62 Mitchell Paige Indiana SR WR 9 15 83 5.53 0 1.7 9.2
63 Darius Mosely Illinois SR DB 7 13 71 5.46 0 1.9 10.1
64 Brayden Beard Cincinnati FR WR 10 12 64 5.33 0 1.2 6.4
65 Jacorey Warrick Texas SR WR 9 16 80 5.00 0 1.8 8.9
66 Flynn Nagel N'western SO WR 7 16 79 4.94 0 2.3 11.3
67 Papi White Ohio SO RB 11 13 63 4.85 0 1.2 5.7
68 Aaron Hepp Ball State SR WR 11 13 61 4.69 0 1.2 5.5
69 Jaire Alexander Louisville SO CB 10 15 69 4.60 0 1.5 6.9
69 Jawuan Harris Rutgers FR WR 7 10 46 4.60 0 1.4 6.6
71 JaBryce Taylor UTSA SR WR 13 19 86 4.53 0 1.5 6.6
72 Victor Bolden Jr. Oregon St SR WR 9 12 51 4.25 0 1.3 5.7
73 Dami Ayoola USA SR RB 13 17 71 4.18 0 1.3 5.5
74 Ishmael Adams UCLA SR WR 8 15 59 3.93 0 1.9 7.4
75 Gary Jennings WVU SO WR 11 18 32 1.78 0 1.6 2.9
76 Akilian Butler Boise St SO WR 10 13 18 1.38 0 1.3 1.8
77 Jessie Bates III Wk Forest FR DB 9 11 13 1.18 0 1.2 1.4

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.