2016 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only 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 Brisly Estime Syracuse SR WR 11 14 262 18.71 0 1.3 23.8
4 Christian Kirk Texas A&M SO WR 12 12 279 23.25 3 1.0 23.3
5 JoJo Natson, Jr. Akron SR WR 11 12 253 21.08 2 1.1 23.0
6 Dante Pettis Washington JR WR 13 25 287 11.48 2 1.9 22.1
7 Desmond King Iowa SR DB 12 26 264 10.15 0 2.2 22.0
8 Tyler Rouse BC SR RB 12 22 256 11.64 0 1.8 21.3
9 Greg Stroman Va Tech JR DB 10 22 199 9.05 1 2.2 19.9
10 Quest Truxton SDSU JR WR 13 27 255 9.44 0 2.1 19.6
11 Tim White Ariz St SR WR 11 17 211 12.41 1 1.5 19.2
12 Daniel Hamm Virginia JR TB 11 20 205 10.25 0 1.8 18.6
13 Boobie Hobbs Utah JR DB 12 30 219 7.30 1 2.5 18.3
14 Antonio Callaway Florida SO WR 12 26 218 8.38 0 2.2 18.2
15 Johnathon Johnson Missouri FR WR 11 14 196 14.00 1 1.3 17.8
16 Blaise Taylor Ark St JR DB 12 26 212 8.15 1 2.2 17.7
17 Alvin Kamara Tennessee JR RB 11 18 184 10.22 0 1.6 16.7
18 Isaiah McKenzie Georgia JR WR 12 21 197 9.38 1 1.8 16.4
19 Quadree Henderson Pittsburgh SO WR 12 12 194 16.17 1 1.0 16.2
19 Jaire Alexander Louisville SO CB 13 20 210 10.50 1 1.5 16.2
21 D'Ernest Johnson S Florida JR RB 12 15 192 12.80 1 1.3 16.0
22 Trever Ryen Iowa State JR WR 11 9 158 17.56 0 0.8 14.4
23 Austin Conway Wyoming FR WR 13 30 185 6.17 1 2.3 14.2
24 Terry Juniel UTEP SO WR 11 17 154 9.06 0 1.5 14.0
25 Corey Jones Toledo SR WR 12 15 167 11.13 1 1.3 13.9
26 Kalija Lipscomb Vanderbilt FR WR 11 10 149 14.90 0 0.9 13.5
26 Jaquil Capel App St SR WR 12 12 162 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
28 Teldrick Morgan Maryland SR WR 12 15 161 10.73 1 1.3 13.4
29 Braxton Berrios Miami (Fl) JR WR 12 16 160 10.00 0 1.3 13.3
29 Brandon McDowell Texas St JR CB 11 15 146 9.73 0 1.4 13.3
31 Robert Ruiz CSU SR WR 12 18 158 8.78 1 1.5 13.2
32 Hyleck Foster Marshall JR RB 10 13 130 10.00 0 1.3 13.0
33 De'Mornay Pierson-El Nebraska JR WR 13 23 168 7.30 0 1.8 12.9
34 Trent Taylor La Tech SR WR 13 16 166 10.38 0 1.2 12.8
35 Riley McCarron Iowa SR WR 12 7 148 21.14 1 0.6 12.3
35 Ryan Smith Duke SR WR 11 17 135 7.94 0 1.5 12.3
37 Isaiah Oliver Colorado SO DB 13 15 158 10.53 1 1.2 12.2
38 John Reid Penn State SO CB 14 22 166 7.55 0 1.6 11.9
39 Kaleb Fossum Wash St SO WR 12 16 141 8.81 1 1.3 11.8
39 Cedarius Rookard Troy SO S 12 19 142 7.47 0 1.6 11.8
41 Tre'Davious White LSU SR CB 11 21 127 6.05 0 1.9 11.5
42 Dominique Heath Kansas St SO WR 12 9 137 15.22 1 0.8 11.4
42 Thomas Owens FIU JR WR 12 11 137 12.45 0 0.9 11.4
44 Flynn Nagel N'western SO WR 12 19 134 7.05 0 1.6 11.2
45 Jamal Morrow Wash St JR RB 12 3 131 43.67 0 0.3 10.9
46 C.J. Sanders Notre Dame SO WR 12 10 125 12.50 0 0.8 10.4
47 Cedrick Wilson Boise St JR WR 13 10 132 13.20 0 0.8 10.2
47 Chris Johnson UCF JR DB 12 22 122 5.55 0 1.8 10.2
49 Allenzae Staggers USM JR WR 12 17 120 7.06 0 1.4 10.0
50 Mitchell Paige Indiana SR WR 13 18 129 7.17 0 1.4 9.9
51 Charles Walker Kentucky JR WR 12 13 116 8.92 1 1.1 9.7
51 Turner Smiley N Texas JR WR 10 11 97 8.82 0 1.1 9.7
53 Montay Crockett Ga South SR WR 11 8 106 13.25 0 0.7 9.6
54 Jay MacIntyre Colorado SO WR 13 12 122 10.17 0 0.9 9.4
54 Malik McGue Army FR QB 9 9 85 9.44 0 1.0 9.4
54 Chris Davis, Jr. New Mexico JR WR 12 19 113 5.95 0 1.6 9.4
57 Tony Nicholson Baylor FR WR 12 15 111 7.40 0 1.3 9.3
58 Andrew Celis Nevada SO WR 11 9 101 11.22 0 0.8 9.2
58 Ray-Ray McCloud Clemson SO WR 13 18 120 6.67 0 1.4 9.2
60 Dontre Wilson Ohio State SR WR 12 17 107 6.29 0 1.4 8.9
61 Christian McCaffrey Stanford JR RB 11 10 96 9.60 0 0.9 8.7
62 Brad Stewart Ga Tech SO WR 12 9 103 11.44 0 0.8 8.6
63 Marcus Green La-Monroe SO WR 11 9 94 10.44 0 0.8 8.5
63 Darius Phillips W Mich JR CB 13 14 110 7.86 0 1.1 8.5
63 Jared Cornelius Arkansas JR WR 10 12 85 7.08 0 1.2 8.5
66 Jahad Thomas Temple SR RB 12 8 101 12.63 0 0.7 8.4
66 James Allen U Mass SO CB 11 11 92 8.36 0 1.0 8.4
68 Brandon Sowards Mich St SO WR 11 13 90 6.92 0 1.2 8.2
69 C.J. Carroll Va Tech SO WR 12 10 96 9.60 0 0.8 8.0
70 Trevon Diggs Alabama FR WR 14 10 110 11.00 0 0.7 7.9
70 Jamarl Eiland Buffalo JR WR 11 11 87 7.91 0 1.0 7.9
70 Garrett Juergens BYU SR WR 12 13 95 7.31 0 1.1 7.9
73 Tyquwan Glass Fresno St SR DB 10 10 78 7.80 0 1.0 7.8
73 Bra'Lon Cherry NC State SR WR 12 13 94 7.23 0 1.1 7.8
73 Richie James MTSU SO WR 12 14 93 6.64 0 1.2 7.8
76 Desmon White TCU JR WR 12 12 92 7.67 0 1.0 7.7
77 Cameron Batson Texas Tech JR WR 11 13 82 6.31 0 1.2 7.5
77 Darius Mosely Illinois SR DB 11 18 82 4.56 0 1.6 7.5
79 Zaquon Tyson Kent State SO WR 9 12 67 5.58 0 1.3 7.4
80 Jacorey Warrick Texas SR WR 11 17 80 4.71 0 1.5 7.3
81 Marcus Davis Auburn SR WR 10 10 71 7.10 0 1.0 7.1
81 Jazz Peavy Wisconsin JR WR 14 17 99 5.82 0 1.2 7.1
83 Malik Kimbrough Purdue JR WR 10 7 70 10.00 0 0.7 7.0
83 Chris Finke Notre Dame SO WR 10 9 70 7.78 0 0.9 7.0
83 Brayden Beard Cincinnati FR WR 11 14 77 5.50 0 1.3 7.0
86 Calvin Cass Jr. Navy SR SB 12 9 83 9.22 0 0.8 6.9
86 Thai Cottrell SJSU SO RB 11 10 76 7.60 0 0.9 6.9
88 Adarius Pickett UCLA SO DB 12 8 81 10.13 0 0.7 6.8
89 Fred Ross Miss St SR WR 12 14 80 5.71 0 1.2 6.7
90 Rahmel Dockery Oregon St SR CB 9 3 59 19.67 0 0.3 6.6
91 Matt Guidry UTSA FR WR 10 4 65 16.25 0 0.4 6.5
91 Andrew Rodriguez Utah State SR WR 11 15 71 4.73 0 1.4 6.5
93 Victor Bolden Jr. Oregon St SR WR 11 12 70 5.83 0 1.1 6.4
93 Keidrien Wadley Tulsa FR CB 9 12 58 4.83 0 1.3 6.4
95 Ronald Cleveland Air Force SO WR 12 7 76 10.86 0 0.6 6.3
96 Stephen Roberts Auburn JR DB 11 3 68 22.67 0 0.3 6.2
96 Dede Westbrook Oklahoma SR WR 13 5 81 16.20 1 0.4 6.2
96 Ryan Switzer N Carolina SR WR 11 13 68 5.23 0 1.2 6.2
99 Jessie Bates III Wk Forest FR DB 12 18 73 4.06 0 1.5 6.1
100 Ironhead Gallon Ga South SR LB 11 1 66 66.00 0 0.1 6.0

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