2021 Southeastern Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velus Jones Jr. | Tennessee | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 94 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 18.8 |
| 2 | D'ionte 'Boo' Smith | Missouri | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 44 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.7 |
| 3 | Trey Palmer | LSU | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 52 | 8.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Kearis Jackson | Georgia | JR | WR | 6 | 11 | 30 | 2.73 | 0 | 1.8 | 5.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.