2022 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Arland Bruce IV Iowa SO WR 3 10 69 6.90 0 3.3 23.0
2 A.J. Henning Michigan JR WR 4 11 130 11.82 1 2.8 32.5
2 Devaughn Vele Utah SO WR 4 11 114 10.36 0 2.8 28.5
4 Josh Sarratt James Mad JR S 3 8 80 10.00 0 2.7 26.7
4 Ainias Smith Texas A&M SR WR 3 8 27 3.38 0 2.7 9.0
6 Braden Smith Louisville SR WR 5 13 64 4.92 0 2.6 12.8
7 Smoke Harris La Tech JR WR 4 10 123 12.30 0 2.5 30.8
7 Marcus Bellon UTEP SO WR 4 10 93 9.30 1 2.5 23.3
7 Jordyn Williams CMU FR WR 4 10 72 7.20 0 2.5 18.0
7 Tayvion Robinson Kentucky SR WR 4 10 71 7.10 0 2.5 17.8
11 Kool-Aid McKinstry Alabama SO DB 5 12 178 14.83 0 2.4 35.6
12 LaJohntay Wester FAU SO WR 4 9 76 8.44 0 2.3 19.0
12 Tyler Page App St SR WR 4 9 64 7.11 0 2.3 16.0
12 Trebor Pena Syracuse SO WR 4 9 57 6.33 0 2.3 14.3
15 Natrone Brooks USM SR DB 5 11 159 14.45 0 2.2 31.8
15 Adam Beale Toledo JR WR 5 11 102 9.27 0 2.2 20.4
17 Eddie Lewis Memphis SR WR 5 10 124 12.40 1 2.0 24.8
17 Parker Washington Penn State SO WR 3 6 65 10.83 0 2.0 21.7
17 Isaiah Williams Illinois SO WR 4 8 75 9.38 0 2.0 18.8
17 Charlie Jones Purdue SR WR 3 6 54 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
17 Keylon Stokes Tulsa SR WR 4 8 68 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
17 Jeremiah Hunter California JR WR 3 6 46 7.67 0 2.0 15.3
17 Malik Fleming ECU JR CB 5 10 64 6.40 0 2.0 12.8
17 D.J. Taylor Ariz St SO DB 3 6 28 4.67 0 2.0 9.3
25 Brandon Joseph Notre Dame JR S 9 17 173 10.18 0 1.9 19.2
26 Marvin Mims Jr. Oklahoma JR WR 4 7 141 20.14 0 1.8 35.3
26 Eric Garror La-Lafytte SR CB 5 9 181 20.11 1 1.8 36.2
26 Keionte Scott Auburn SO CB 4 7 94 13.43 0 1.8 23.5
26 Josh Vann S Carolina SR WR 4 7 75 10.71 0 1.8 18.8
26 Jaylin Lane MTSU SO WR 4 7 71 10.14 0 1.8 17.8
26 Jalen Walker Miami (Oh) SR WR 5 9 91 10.11 0 1.8 18.2
26 Brennan Presley Okla St JR WR 4 7 68 9.71 0 1.8 17.0
26 Lawrence Dixon NMSU SR WR 11 20 143 7.15 0 1.8 13.0
26 Gregory Clayton Jr. LSU JR WR 4 7 48 6.86 0 1.8 12.0
26 Amin Hassan Navy SO SB 4 7 45 6.43 0 1.8 11.3
26 Xavier Worthy Texas SO WR 4 7 43 6.14 0 1.8 10.8
26 Amare Jones Ga South SR WR 4 7 34 4.86 0 1.8 8.5
26 Dean Engram Wisconsin JR WR 4 7 30 4.29 0 1.8 7.5
39 Kris Hutson Oregon SO WR 3 5 11 2.20 0 1.7 3.7
40 Xavier Townsend UCF FR WR 5 8 96 12.00 0 1.6 19.2
40 Cooper Jones Utah State SR RB 5 8 43 5.38 0 1.6 8.6
40 Talik Keaton Marshall JR WR 5 8 33 4.13 0 1.6 6.6
40 Demario Douglas Liberty SO WR 9 14 41 2.93 0 1.6 4.6
44 Cam'Ron Kelly N Carolina SR DB 4 6 64 10.67 0 1.5 16.0
44 DJ Harvey Va Tech FR DB 4 6 13 2.17 0 1.5 3.3
46 Jordan Byrd SDSU SR RB 5 7 110 15.71 1 1.4 22.0
46 Jha'Quan Jackson Tulane JR WR 5 7 74 10.57 0 1.4 14.8
46 Taylor Morin Wk Forest SO WR 5 7 72 10.29 0 1.4 14.4
49 Tony Grimes, Jr. Akron SO WR 3 4 58 14.50 0 1.3 19.3
49 Tarheeb Still Maryland JR DB 3 4 51 12.75 0 1.3 17.0
49 Zavion Thomas Miss St FR WR 4 5 34 6.80 0 1.3 8.5
49 Drew Hocutt Texas Tech SO WR 3 4 25 6.25 0 1.3 8.3
49 Bentlee Sanders Nevada SR DB 4 5 29 5.80 0 1.3 7.3
49 Luke Wysong New Mexico SO WR 4 5 27 5.40 0 1.3 6.8
49 Will Sheppard Vanderbilt JR WR 4 5 25 5.00 0 1.3 6.3
49 Melquan Stovall CSU SR WR 3 4 10 2.50 0 1.3 3.3
57 Luther Burden III Missouri FR WR 5 6 113 18.83 1 1.2 22.6
57 Thayer Thomas NC State SR WR 5 6 82 13.67 0 1.2 16.4
57 George Holani Boise St JR RB 5 6 67 11.17 0 1.2 13.4
57 Jordan Watkins Miss JR WR 5 6 48 8.00 0 1.2 9.6
57 Roderic Burns N Texas JR WR 5 6 35 5.83 0 1.2 7.0
62 Anthony Gould Oregon St SO WR 3 3 104 34.67 1 1.0 34.7
62 Gavin Holmes Baylor SR WR 4 4 102 25.50 1 1.0 25.5
62 Derius Davis TCU SR WR 5 5 118 23.60 1 1.0 23.6
62 Caullin Lacy USA SO WR 5 5 113 22.60 1 1.0 22.6
62 Bryce Stephens Arkansas FR WR 5 5 105 21.00 1 1.0 21.0
62 M.J. Devonshire Pittsburgh JR DB 4 4 81 20.25 1 1.0 20.3
62 Nathaniel Dell Houston JR WR 5 5 69 13.80 0 1.0 13.8
62 Rontavius Groves Texas St SR WR 3 3 38 12.67 0 1.0 12.7
62 Cade McDonald Mich St JR WR 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
62 Jadon Thompson Cincinnati JR WR 4 4 38 9.50 0 1.0 9.5
62 Isaiah Hamilton SJSU SR WR 4 4 34 8.50 0 1.0 8.5
62 Divaad Wilson UCF SR DB 4 4 33 8.25 0 1.0 8.3
62 Amad Anderson Jr. Temple JR WR 4 4 25 6.25 0 1.0 6.3
62 Zay Flowers BC SR WR 4 4 24 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
62 Hassan Beydoun EMU SR WR 5 5 26 5.20 0 1.0 5.2
62 Starling Thomas V UAB SR CB 5 5 25 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
62 Jeshaun Jones Maryland SR WR 4 4 20 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
62 Joshua Cephus UTSA SR WR 4 4 15 3.75 0 1.0 3.8
62 Donny Navarro III N'western SR WR 3 3 10 3.33 0 1.0 3.3
62 Jaylin Noel Iowa State SO WR 3 3 9 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
62 Mycah Pittman FSU JR WR 5 5 14 2.80 0 1.0 2.8
62 Reese Smith WVU SO WR 3 3 8 2.67 0 1.0 2.7
62 Adrian Frye Texas Tech SR DB 3 3 7 2.33 0 1.0 2.3
62 Raymond James Kent State SR WR 3 3 2 0.67 0 1.0 0.7
62 Quian Williams Buffalo SR WR 5 5 1 0.20 0 1.0 0.2
62 Jordan Kerley SMU JR WR 4 4 -1 -0.25 0 1.0 -0.3
62 Tyrique Stevenson Miami (Fl) JR CB 4 4 -15 -3.75 0 1.0 -3.8
89 Hobbs Nyberg BYU SO WR 9 8 73 9.13 0 0.9 8.1
90 Nate McCollum Ga Tech SO WR 4 3 60 20.00 0 0.8 15.0
90 Sean Fresch Rice SO CB 4 3 55 18.33 0 0.8 13.8
90 Ladd McConkey Georgia SO WR 6 5 90 18.00 0 0.8 15.0
90 Cooper DeJean Iowa SO DB 4 3 42 14.00 0 0.8 10.5
90 Ahmarean Brown S Carolina SR WR 5 4 55 13.75 1 0.8 11.0
90 Khaleb Hood Ga South SR WR 5 4 54 13.50 0 0.8 10.8
90 Giles Jackson Washington JR WR 4 3 35 11.67 0 0.8 8.8
90 Isaac Ross U Mass JR WR 6 5 52 10.40 0 0.8 8.7
90 Antonio Williams Clemson FR WR 5 4 37 9.25 0 0.8 7.4
90 Emeka Egbuka Ohio State SO WR 4 3 27 9.00 0 0.8 6.8
90 Jayshon Jackson Ball State SR WR 4 3 25 8.33 0 0.8 6.3

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