2017 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Donovan Peoples-Jones Michigan FR WR 4 14 176 12.57 1 3.5 44.0
2 DeAndre Thompkins Penn State JR WR 4 13 217 16.69 1 3.3 54.3
3 Darrell Brown ODU SO WR 4 12 117 9.75 0 3.0 29.3
4 D.J. Matthews FSU FR WR 4 11 182 16.55 0 2.8 45.5
4 Boobie Hobbs Utah SR DB 4 11 173 15.73 0 2.8 43.3
6 John Williams Memphis SO WR 4 10 50 5.00 0 2.5 12.5
7 Avery Williams Boise St FR CB 5 12 141 11.75 1 2.4 28.2
7 Jordan Nathan Utah State FR WR 5 12 77 6.42 0 2.4 15.4
9 DJ Moore Maryland JR WR 3 7 101 14.43 0 2.3 33.7
9 Devin Gray Cincinnati SR WR 4 9 65 7.22 0 2.3 16.3
9 Nick Nelson Wisconsin JR CB 4 9 48 5.33 0 2.3 12.0
12 Greg Stroman Va Tech SR CB 5 11 117 10.64 1 2.2 23.4
13 M.J. Stewart N Carolina SR CB 4 8 108 13.50 0 2.0 27.0
13 Janarion Grant Rutgers SR WR 3 6 79 13.17 0 2.0 26.3
13 Austin Conway Wyoming SO WR 5 10 103 10.30 0 2.0 20.6
13 Cameron Batson Texas Tech SR WR 4 8 38 4.75 0 2.0 9.5
13 Gabe Myles Miss St SR WR 4 8 29 3.63 0 2.0 7.3
13 Sean Riley Syracuse SO WR 4 8 25 3.13 0 2.0 6.3
13 Brad Stewart Ga Tech JR WR 3 6 17 2.83 0 2.0 5.7
20 Blaise Taylor Ark St SR DB 4 7 149 21.29 1 1.8 37.3
20 Shun Brown Arizona JR WR 4 7 123 17.57 2 1.8 30.8
20 Michael Walker BC JR WR 5 9 156 17.33 0 1.8 31.2
20 Marquez Callaway Tennessee SO WR 4 7 80 11.43 0 1.8 20.0
20 Chris Finke Notre Dame JR WR 13 24 156 6.50 0 1.8 12.0
20 Russ Yeast Louisville FR CB 4 7 36 5.14 0 1.8 9.0
20 Nacarius Fant Western Ky SR WR 5 9 33 3.67 0 1.8 6.6
20 Andre Wilson UAB JR WR 5 9 22 2.44 0 1.8 4.4
28 Tajee Fullwood S Florida SR CB 3 5 93 18.60 0 1.7 31.0
28 Chris Jones Coast Car SR WR 3 5 55 11.00 0 1.7 18.3
28 De'Mornay Pierson-El Nebraska SR WR 3 5 13 2.60 0 1.7 4.3
31 Thomas Hennigan App St FR WR 5 8 76 9.50 0 1.6 15.2
31 Allenzae Staggers USM SR WR 5 8 48 6.00 0 1.6 9.6
31 Chris Lammons S Carolina SR DB 5 8 36 4.50 0 1.6 7.2
31 Ray-Ray McCloud Clemson JR WR 5 8 27 3.38 0 1.6 5.4
35 Dante Pettis Washington SR WR 4 6 233 38.83 3 1.5 58.3
35 D.J. Reed Kansas St JR DB 4 6 83 13.83 1 1.5 20.8
35 Papi White Ohio JR WR 4 6 65 10.83 0 1.5 16.3
35 Jay Tyler Stanford JR WR 4 6 57 9.50 0 1.5 14.3
35 Hutch White Texas St SO WR 4 6 51 8.50 0 1.5 12.8
35 Marcus Green La-Monroe JR WR 4 6 39 6.50 0 1.5 9.8
35 Jamal Morrow Wash St SR RB 4 6 30 5.00 0 1.5 7.5
35 Trever Ryen Iowa State SR WR 4 6 28 4.67 0 1.5 7.0
35 Charles Nelson Oregon SR WR 4 6 26 4.33 0 1.5 6.5
44 Richaud Floyd Missouri SO WR 5 7 109 15.57 1 1.4 21.8
44 DJ Chark LSU SR WR 5 7 102 14.57 1 1.4 20.4
44 Mecole Hardman Georgia SO WR 5 7 94 13.43 0 1.4 18.8
44 Stephen Roberts Auburn SR DB 5 7 52 7.43 0 1.4 10.4
48 Reggie Hemphill-Mapps Texas FR WR 4 5 149 29.80 1 1.3 37.3
48 Darius Phillips W Mich SR CB 4 5 103 20.60 0 1.3 25.8
48 Myles Campbell Ga South SR WR 4 5 90 18.00 0 1.3 22.5
48 Corey Lacanaria Ball State SR WR 4 5 74 14.80 0 1.3 18.5
48 Ky'Jon Tyler Coast Car SO WR 4 5 70 14.00 0 1.3 17.5
48 Mike Dudek Illinois JR WR 3 4 55 13.75 0 1.3 18.3
48 Mike Hughes UCF JR DB 4 5 65 13.00 0 1.3 16.3
48 Austin Proehl N Carolina SR WR 3 4 49 12.25 0 1.3 16.3
48 Luke Timian Indiana JR WR 3 4 43 10.75 0 1.3 14.3
48 Marcus Milton BGSU JR DB 4 5 40 8.00 0 1.3 10.0
48 Matt VandeBerg Iowa SR WR 4 5 38 7.60 0 1.3 9.5
48 Quadree Henderson Pittsburgh JR WR 4 5 38 7.60 0 1.3 9.5
48 Raymond James Kent State FR DB 3 4 26 6.50 0 1.3 8.7
48 Taz Bateman Georgia St JR RB 3 4 24 6.00 0 1.3 8.0
48 Steven Sims Jr. Kansas JR WR 3 4 21 5.25 0 1.3 7.0
48 Isaiah Oliver Colorado JR DB 3 4 16 4.00 0 1.3 5.3
48 Darrell Stewart Jr. Mich St SO WR 4 5 20 4.00 0 1.3 5.0
48 Marcus Simms WVU SO WR 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
48 Ajene Harris USC JR CB 4 5 17 3.40 0 1.3 4.3
48 Brandon McDowell Houston SR DB 4 5 15 3.00 0 1.3 3.8
48 Antonio Shenault Minnesota JR DB 3 4 11 2.75 0 1.3 3.7
48 Jackson Anthrop Purdue FR WR 4 5 13 2.60 0 1.3 3.3
70 Trevon Diggs Alabama SO DB 5 6 51 8.50 0 1.2 10.2
70 Quest Truxton SDSU SR WR 5 6 46 7.67 0 1.2 9.2
70 Daniel Hamm Virginia SR TB 5 6 42 7.00 0 1.2 8.4
70 Reggie Bonnafon Louisville SR RB 5 6 29 4.83 0 1.2 5.8
74 Teddy Veal La Tech JR WR 5 5 91 18.20 1 1.0 18.2
74 Braxton Berrios Miami (Fl) SR WR 4 4 53 13.25 0 1.0 13.3
74 Jack Jones USC SO CB 4 4 48 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
74 Trenton Irwin Stanford JR WR 4 4 38 9.50 0 1.0 9.5
74 Jericho Flowers UNLV SO DB 4 4 37 9.25 0 1.0 9.3
74 Nyheim Hines NC State JR RB 5 5 45 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
74 Jordan Swann UConn FR DB 3 3 26 8.67 0 1.0 8.7
74 Clifton Duck App St SO DB 5 5 35 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
74 Kalija Lipscomb Vanderbilt SO WR 4 4 26 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
74 Ronald Cleveland Air Force JR WR 4 4 23 5.75 0 1.0 5.8
74 Danzel McKinley-Lewis Toledo SO WR 5 5 27 5.40 0 1.0 5.4
74 Nate Mullen Charlotte SO WR 4 4 18 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
74 Jalen McCleskey Okla St JR WR 4 4 16 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
74 T.J. Rahming Duke JR WR 5 5 16 3.20 0 1.0 3.2
74 Brady Jones UTSA SR WR 3 3 8 2.67 0 1.0 2.7
74 A.J. Brown Miss SO WR 4 4 8 2.00 0 1.0 2.0
74 Flynn Nagel N'western JR WR 4 4 4 1.00 0 1.0 1.0
74 Hyleck Foster Marshall SR WR 5 5 2 0.40 0 1.0 0.4
92 Isaiah Rodgers U Mass SO CB 11 10 36 3.60 0 0.9 3.3
92 Michael Shelton BYU JR DB 12 11 28 2.55 0 0.9 2.3
94 Desmon White TCU SR WR 4 3 83 27.67 1 0.8 20.8
94 Christian Kirk Texas A&M JR WR 5 4 106 26.50 1 0.8 21.2
94 Deddrick Thomas Miss St SO WR 5 4 104 26.00 1 0.8 20.8
94 Ryheem Malone La-Lafytte JR WR 4 3 78 26.00 0 0.8 19.5
94 Marcus Jones Troy FR CB 5 4 65 16.25 0 0.8 13.0
94 Austin Trammell Rice FR WR 4 3 42 14.00 0 0.8 10.5
94 KaVontae Turpin TCU JR WR 4 3 42 14.00 0 0.8 10.5

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