2016 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Jabrill Peppers Michigan JR LB 4 10 227 22.70 1 2.5 56.8
2 Ray-Ray McCloud Clemson SO WR 4 9 169 18.78 0 2.3 42.3
3 Greg Stroman Va Tech JR DB 4 12 166 13.83 1 3.0 41.5
4 Trever Ryen Iowa State JR WR 4 6 156 26.00 0 1.5 39.0
4 Jaire Alexander Louisville SO CB 4 9 156 17.33 1 2.3 39.0
6 KaVontae Turpin TCU SO WR 3 4 115 28.75 1 1.3 38.3
7 Dominique Heath Kansas St SO WR 3 5 111 22.20 1 1.7 37.0
8 Jesus Wilson FSU SR WR 4 7 143 20.43 1 1.8 35.8
9 Tyler Rouse BC SR RB 4 9 142 15.78 0 2.3 35.5
10 Darius Phillips W Mich JR CB 4 7 134 19.14 1 1.8 33.5
11 Keidrien Wadley Tulsa FR CB 4 9 133 14.78 0 2.3 33.3
12 Ryan Smith Duke SR WR 4 10 128 12.80 0 2.5 32.0
13 Allenzae Staggers USM JR WR 4 10 127 12.70 1 2.5 31.8
14 Tim White Ariz St SR WR 4 9 119 13.22 0 2.3 29.8
15 John Reid Penn State SO CB 4 13 115 8.85 0 3.3 28.8
16 Darrell Brown ODU FR WR 4 8 114 14.25 0 2.0 28.5
17 D'Ernest Johnson S Florida JR RB 4 6 112 18.67 1 1.5 28.0
17 Janarion Grant Rutgers SR WR 4 7 112 16.00 1 1.8 28.0
17 Braxton Berrios Miami (Fl) JR WR 3 7 84 12.00 1 2.3 28.0
20 Charles Walker Kentucky JR WR 4 6 109 18.17 1 1.5 27.3
21 Jay MacIntyre Colorado SO WR 4 10 107 10.70 0 2.5 26.8
21 Boobie Hobbs Utah JR DB 4 13 107 8.23 0 3.3 26.8
23 Dante Pettis Washington JR WR 5 9 129 14.33 1 1.8 25.8
24 Adoree' Jackson USC JR DB 4 2 102 51.00 1 0.5 25.5
25 Charles Nelson Oregon JR WR 4 5 101 20.20 0 1.3 25.3
26 C.J. Sanders Notre Dame SO WR 4 6 96 16.00 0 1.5 24.0
26 Terry Juniel UTEP SO WR 4 8 96 12.00 0 2.0 24.0
28 Eddie Jackson Alabama SR DB 4 2 95 47.50 1 0.5 23.8
28 Cameron Batson Texas Tech JR WR 4 10 95 9.50 0 2.5 23.8
30 Tony Nicholson Baylor FR WR 4 9 93 10.33 0 2.3 23.3
31 Quest Truxton SDSU JR WR 3 7 69 9.86 0 2.3 23.0
31 Tyquwan Glass Fresno St SR DB 4 11 92 8.36 0 2.8 23.0
33 Chris Johnson UCF JR DB 4 8 89 11.13 0 2.0 22.3
34 Chris Davis, Jr. New Mexico JR WR 3 7 65 9.29 0 2.3 21.7
35 Desmon White TCU JR WR 4 5 86 17.20 0 1.3 21.5
35 Cedarius Rookard Troy SO S 4 7 86 12.29 0 1.8 21.5
37 Jacorey Warrick Texas SR WR 3 8 63 7.88 0 2.7 21.0
38 Thomas Owens FIU JR WR 4 5 80 16.00 0 1.3 20.0
39 Isaiah McKenzie Georgia JR WR 4 8 79 9.88 0 2.0 19.8
40 Dontre Wilson Ohio State SR WR 3 6 56 9.33 0 2.0 18.7
41 Nick Harvey Texas A&M JR DB 4 1 73 73.00 1 0.3 18.3
42 Kaleb Fossum Wash St SO WR 3 7 54 7.71 0 2.3 18.0
43 Tre'Davious White LSU SR CB 4 6 71 11.83 1 1.5 17.8
44 Anthony Miller Memphis JR WR 3 6 53 8.83 0 2.0 17.7
45 Chris Black Missouri SR WR 4 5 70 14.00 0 1.3 17.5
46 Johnathon Johnson Missouri FR WR 4 5 69 13.80 1 1.3 17.3
46 Byron Pringle Kansas St SO WR 3 5 52 10.40 0 1.7 17.3
48 Jaquil Capel App St SR WR 3 2 50 25.00 0 0.7 16.7
48 Malik Kimbrough Purdue JR WR 3 6 50 8.33 0 2.0 16.7
50 Barry J. Sanders Okla St SR RB 4 2 66 33.00 0 0.5 16.5
50 Sean Chandler Temple JR DB 4 5 66 13.20 0 1.3 16.5
50 Quadree Henderson Pittsburgh SO WR 4 6 66 11.00 0 1.5 16.5
50 Alvin Kamara Tennessee JR RB 4 10 66 6.60 0 2.5 16.5
54 Jalen McCleskey Okla St SO WR 4 6 64 10.67 0 1.5 16.0
55 Daniel Hamm Virginia JR TB 4 10 63 6.30 0 2.5 15.8
56 JoJo Natson, Jr. Akron SR WR 4 6 62 10.33 1 1.5 15.5
56 Fred Ross Miss St SR WR 4 9 62 6.89 0 2.3 15.5
58 Nacarius Fant Western Ky JR WR 4 7 60 8.57 1 1.8 15.0
59 Garrett Juergens BYU SR WR 5 8 72 9.00 0 1.6 14.4
60 Andrew Rodriguez Utah State SR WR 4 6 55 9.17 0 1.5 13.8
60 Aaron Hepp Ball State SR WR 4 7 55 7.86 0 1.8 13.8
60 Robert Ruiz CSU SR WR 4 9 55 6.11 0 2.3 13.8
63 Rashard Fant Indiana JR DB 3 4 41 10.25 0 1.3 13.7
64 Brad Stewart Ga Tech SO WR 4 4 54 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
65 Ryan Switzer N Carolina SR WR 4 7 53 7.57 0 1.8 13.3
66 Trent Taylor La Tech SR WR 4 4 52 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
66 John Williams Memphis FR WR 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
66 Marcus Green La-Monroe SO WR 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
66 Nick Holley Kent State JR QB 4 7 52 7.43 0 1.8 13.0
70 Shawun Lurry N Illinois JR CB 4 6 51 8.50 0 1.5 12.8
71 Craig Scott Navy JR WR 3 3 38 12.67 0 1.0 12.7
72 Montay Crockett Ga South SR WR 4 7 48 6.86 0 1.8 12.0
72 Antonio Callaway Florida SO WR 3 7 36 5.14 0 2.3 12.0
74 Flynn Nagel N'western SO WR 4 7 47 6.71 0 1.8 11.8
74 JaBryce Taylor UTSA SR WR 4 10 47 4.70 0 2.5 11.8
76 Jared Cornelius Arkansas JR WR 3 4 34 8.50 0 1.3 11.3
77 Brandon Jones Texas FR DB 3 2 33 16.50 0 0.7 11.0
77 Austin Conway Wyoming FR WR 4 8 44 5.50 0 2.0 11.0
79 De'Mornay Pierson-El Nebraska JR WR 4 3 42 14.00 0 0.8 10.5
80 Edgar Poe Army SR WR 3 5 31 6.20 0 1.7 10.3
81 Corey Jones Toledo SR WR 4 8 40 5.00 0 2.0 10.0
82 Isaiah Harper ODU SO WR 4 1 39 39.00 0 0.3 9.8
83 Jamarl Eiland Buffalo JR WR 3 6 29 4.83 0 2.0 9.7
83 Darius Mosely Illinois SR DB 3 8 29 3.63 0 2.7 9.7
85 Richie James MTSU SO WR 4 7 38 5.43 0 1.8 9.5
86 Anthony Wyche N Texas SO RB 3 4 28 7.00 0 1.3 9.3
86 Desmond King Iowa SR DB 4 6 37 6.17 0 1.5 9.3
86 Ishmael Adams UCLA SR WR 4 12 37 3.08 0 3.0 9.3
89 C.J. Carroll Va Tech SO WR 4 3 36 12.00 0 0.8 9.0
90 Michael Pittman Jr. USC FR WR 4 1 35 35.00 0 0.3 8.8
91 Calvin Cass Jr. Navy SR SB 3 1 26 26.00 0 0.3 8.7
92 McKinley Whitfield Tulsa SO S 4 2 34 17.00 0 0.5 8.5
93 Gary Jennings WVU SO WR 3 6 24 4.00 0 2.0 8.0
94 Tyler Wilson N Texas FR WR 3 1 23 23.00 0 0.3 7.7
94 Victor Bolden Jr. Oregon St SR WR 3 7 23 3.29 0 2.3 7.7
96 Joe Mixon Oklahoma SO RB 3 2 22 11.00 0 0.7 7.3
97 Austin Proehl N Carolina JR WR 4 1 28 28.00 0 0.3 7.0
98 Michael Jocz Michigan SR TE 4 1 27 27.00 0 0.3 6.8
99 J.J. Taylor Arizona FR RB 4 3 26 8.67 0 0.8 6.5
99 Cam Echols-Luper Ark St JR WR 4 3 26 8.67 0 0.8 6.5

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