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 | Nick Harvey | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 73 | 73.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 18.3 |
| 1 | Adoree' Jackson | USC | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 102 | 51.00 | 1 | 0.5 | 25.5 |
| 1 | Eddie Jackson | Alabama | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 95 | 47.50 | 1 | 0.5 | 23.8 |
| 1 | KaVontae Turpin | TCU | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 115 | 28.75 | 1 | 1.3 | 38.3 |
| 1 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 4 | 10 | 227 | 22.70 | 1 | 2.5 | 56.8 |
| 1 | Xavian Marks | Alabama | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 90 | 22.50 | 1 | 4.0 | 90.0 |
| 1 | Dominique Heath | Kansas St | SO | WR | 3 | 5 | 111 | 22.20 | 1 | 1.7 | 37.0 |
| 1 | Jesus Wilson | FSU | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 1 | 1.8 | 35.8 |
| 1 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | JR | CB | 4 | 7 | 134 | 19.14 | 1 | 1.8 | 33.5 |
| 1 | D'Ernest Johnson | S Florida | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 1 | Charles Walker | Kentucky | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 109 | 18.17 | 1 | 1.5 | 27.3 |
| 1 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 4 | 9 | 156 | 17.33 | 1 | 2.3 | 39.0 |
| 1 | Janarion Grant | Rutgers | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 112 | 16.00 | 1 | 1.8 | 28.0 |
| 1 | Dante Pettis | Washington | JR | WR | 5 | 9 | 129 | 14.33 | 1 | 1.8 | 25.8 |
| 1 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 12 | 166 | 13.83 | 1 | 3.0 | 41.5 |
| 1 | Johnathon Johnson | Missouri | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 1 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
| 1 | Allenzae Staggers | USM | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 127 | 12.70 | 1 | 2.5 | 31.8 |
| 1 | Braxton Berrios | Miami (Fl) | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 84 | 12.00 | 1 | 2.3 | 28.0 |
| 1 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 4 | 6 | 71 | 11.83 | 1 | 1.5 | 17.8 |
| 1 | JoJo Natson, Jr. | Akron | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 62 | 10.33 | 1 | 1.5 | 15.5 |
| 1 | Nacarius Fant | Western Ky | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 60 | 8.57 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.0 |