2020 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Brooks | Kansas St | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 234 | 29.25 | 2 | 2.0 | 58.5 |
| 2 | Marcus Jones | Houston | JR | CB | 3 | 9 | 145 | 16.11 | 0 | 3.0 | 48.3 |
| 3 | Demario Douglas | Liberty | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 117 | 16.71 | 1 | 1.8 | 29.3 |
| 4 | Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 109 | 18.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.3 |
| 5 | Derek Stingley Jr. | LSU | SO | CB | 4 | 3 | 92 | 30.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Marvin Mims | Oklahoma | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 89 | 22.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Derius Davis | TCU | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 1 | 1.0 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Talik Keaton | Marshall | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 70 | 11.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 23.3 |
| 9 | KJ Sails | S Florida | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.5 |
| 10 | LaJohntay Wester | FAU | FR | WR | 3 | 7 | 62 | 8.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 20.7 |
| 11 | DJ Turner | Pittsburgh | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 61 | 8.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 15.3 |
| 12 | Kadarius Toney | Florida | SR | ATH | 3 | 4 | 60 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.0 |
| 13 | Jaivon Heiligh | Coast Car | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 57 | 14.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.3 |
| 13 | Ainias Smith | Texas A&M | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 57 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.3 |
| 15 | Wesley Kennedy III | Ga South | SR | RB | 4 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 1 | 0.8 | 13.8 |
| 16 | Bryce Singleton | FIU | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 54 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.0 |
| 17 | Khaleb Hood | Ga South | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 53 | 53.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 13.3 |
| 17 | Greg Eisworth II | Iowa State | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.3 |
| 19 | JD Spielman | TCU | SR | WR | 2 | 5 | 52 | 10.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 26.0 |
| 19 | Tyrell Robinson | Army | FR | RB | 4 | 7 | 52 | 7.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.0 |
| 21 | Dillon Stoner | Okla St | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 49 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 16.3 |
| 22 | Nykeim Johnson | Syracuse | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 47 | 9.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.8 |
| 23 | Blake Proehl | ECU | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 11.5 |
| 24 | Ronnie Rivers | Fresno St | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.5 |
| 24 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | JR | WR | 2 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 22.5 |
| 26 | Adrian Frye | Texas Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 7 | 44 | 6.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 11.0 |
| 27 | Tyler Snead | ECU | SO | WR | 4 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.8 |
| 27 | Billy Kemp IV | Virginia | JR | HB | 5 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| 27 | Austin Williams | Miss St | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 43 | 7.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.8 |
| 30 | Tez Johnson | Troy | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| 31 | Cee Jay Powell | La Tech | SR | WR | 5 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.6 |
| 32 | Jontavis Robertson | Duke | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 33 | Tyler Page | SMU | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 35 | 8.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| 33 | Jeremiah Haydel | Texas St | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 35 | 5.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.8 |
| 35 | Jordan Byrd | SDSU | JR | RB | 2 | 6 | 34 | 5.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 17.0 |
| 36 | Jammie Robinson | S Carolina | SO | DB | 4 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| 37 | Thomas Pannunzio | CSU | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
| 38 | Isaiah Foskey | Notre Dame | SO | DL | 4 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 7.8 |
| 38 | Giles Jackson | Michigan | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.5 |
| 40 | Christian Tutt | Auburn | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.0 |
| 40 | Keylon Stokes | Tulsa | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 30 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 10.0 |
| 40 | Slade Bolden | Alabama | SO | WR | 5 | 5 | 30 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 43 | Jaelen Gill | BC | SO | WR | 5 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.8 |
| 44 | Melquise Stovall | Hawai'i | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 44 | Thayer Thomas | NC State | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 44 | Alec Sinkfield | WVU | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 28 | 4.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| 47 | Dontae Crow | Wyoming | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.5 |
| 48 | Malik Williams | App St | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 48 | D'Shawn Jamison | Texas | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.5 |
| 50 | Damarion Williams | Houston | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| 50 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| 50 | Amari Rodgers | Clemson | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 25 | 4.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 5.0 |
| 53 | Isaiah Fisher-Smith | Duke | FR | S | 3 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 53 | Calvin Austin III | Memphis | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 55 | Garrett Wilson | Ohio State | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
| 55 | Cam Johnson | Vanderbilt | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| 57 | David Ugwoegbu | Oklahoma | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.5 |
| 57 | Vi Jones | NC State | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 57 | Sheldon Jones | UTSA | JR | WR | 5 | 10 | 22 | 2.20 | 0 | 2.0 | 4.4 |
| 60 | Chris Russell Jr. | Texas A&M | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 60 | Reese Taylor | Indiana | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.5 |
| 60 | Jaden Walley | Miss St | FR | WR | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.3 |
| 60 | Myron Mitchell | UAB | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.3 |
| 64 | Keyshawn Helton | FSU | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 20 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 64 | Trestan Ebner | Baylor | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 20 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 6.7 |
| 66 | Mark-Antony Richards | Auburn | FR | RB | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 66 | NaJee Thompson | Ga South | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| 66 | Seth Porter | Kansas St | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| 66 | Jalen Nailor | Mich St | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 66 | Eli Stove | Auburn | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 66 | Josh Ali | Kentucky | SR | WR | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
| 72 | Preston Jelen | Minnesota | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 73 | Donny Navarro | Illinois | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 73 | Drew Tuazama | Syracuse | FR | DL | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 73 | Justin Garrett | UTEP | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 76 | Jaelon Darden | N Texas | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 76 | Darrell Harding Jr. | Duke | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 76 | Hobbs Nyberg | BYU | FR | WR | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.8 |
| 79 | Otis Anderson | UCF | SR | RB | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| 79 | Reikan Donaldson | Army | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| 79 | Tyleek Collins | UNLV | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 82 | Samuel Emilus | U Mass | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 82 | Broc Thompson | Marshall | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 82 | Natrone Brooks | USM | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 82 | Jaylen Waddle | Alabama | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.3 |
| 86 | Avery Young | Rutgers | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 86 | Roshauud Paul | Ark St | JR | WR | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 88 | Treon Sibley | Liberty | FR | WR | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| 88 | Taylor Morin | Wk Forest | FR | WR | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 90 | Victor Tucker | Charlotte | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| 90 | Perry Carter Jr. | La-Monroe | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| 90 | Trey Palmer | LSU | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| 90 | Mark Walker | Navy | SO | WR | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 90 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| 95 | Charles Ross | Nevada | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 95 | Jake Bobo | Duke | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| 95 | Ryan Montgomery | Cincinnati | SO | RB | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| 98 | James Frenchie Jr. | Illinois | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 98 | Amare Jones | Tulane | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 98 | Reed Blankenship | MTSU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |