2024 NFL Punt Touchbacks Leaders
A touchback punt sails into the end zone and gives the other team the ball at its own 20, wasting most of the distance. Ties go to the punter who punted more often from the opponent's side of the 50, where touchbacks are hardest to avoid.
Fewer is better. In 2024, Blake Gillikin (1) topped NFL punters in punt touchbacks, ahead of Ethan Evans (2) and Jamie Gillan (2). 30 punters qualify (minimum 30 punts).
Final 2024 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | TB | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Gillikin | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 38 | 49.7 | 44.3 | 19 | 50% | 3% | 34% | +1.6 |
| 2 | Ethan Evans | Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 55 | 46.0 | 41.7 | 30 | 55% | 4% | 18% | −5.8 |
| 3 | Jamie Gillan | New York Giants | 2 | 56 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 27 | 48% | 4% | 45% | +2.4 |
| 4 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | 2 | 50 | 46.9 | 43.1 | 22 | 44% | 4% | 24% | +9.3 |
| 5 | Matthew Hayball | New Orleans Saints | 3 | 75 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 41 | 55% | 4% | 36% | −15.4 |
| 6 | Johnny Hekker | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 74 | 45.7 | 41.9 | 24 | 32% | 4% | 27% | −3.5 |
| 7 | Logan Cooke | Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 68 | 49.4 | 44.8 | 34 | 50% | 4% | 28% | +16.3 |
| 8 | Bryan Anger | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 62 | 48.5 | 42.0 | 24 | 39% | 5% | 32% | −1.0 |
| 9 | Tory Taylor | Chicago Bears | 4 | 82 | 47.7 | 41.6 | 34 | 41% | 5% | 28% | +5.4 |
| 10 | Bradley Pinion | Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 47 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 14 | 30% | 9% | 30% | −5.8 |
| 11 | J.K. Scott | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | 72 | 46.7 | 41.9 | 28 | 39% | 6% | 33% | −9.5 |
| 12 | Rigoberto Sanchez | Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 68 | 49.7 | 42.6 | 27 | 40% | 6% | 37% | −5.2 |
| 13 | Jack Fox | Detroit Lions | 4 | 45 | 51.0 | 46.2 | 22 | 49% | 9% | 31% | +9.3 |
| 14 | Riley Dixon | Denver Broncos | 5 | 77 | 46.7 | 42.2 | 33 | 43% | 6% | 31% | +9.8 |
| 15 | Ryan Wright | Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 57 | 46.5 | 40.6 | 27 | 47% | 9% | 18% | −5.2 |
| 16 | Sam Martin | Buffalo Bills | 5 | 55 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 25 | 45% | 9% | 24% | −7.6 |
| 17 | Daniel Whelan | Green Bay Packers | 5 | 56 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 22 | 39% | 9% | 30% | +7.0 |
| 18 | Corliss Waitman | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 65 | 46.4 | 41.9 | 27 | 42% | 8% | 25% | +23.2 |
| 19 | Jake Bailey | Miami Dolphins | 5 | 57 | 47.1 | 40.5 | 22 | 39% | 9% | 20% | −5.0 |
| 20 | Ryan Rehkow | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 53 | 49.1 | 42.9 | 25 | 47% | 9% | 30% | +7.0 |
| 21 | Jordan Stout | Baltimore Ravens | 6 | 55 | 46.4 | 41.2 | 22 | 40% | 11% | 29% | +1.2 |
| 22 | Corey Bojorquez | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 89 | 49.3 | 41.8 | 36 | 40% | 8% | 19% | +5.1 |
| 23 | Thomas Morstead | New York Jets | 7 | 63 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 19 | 30% | 11% | 24% | +2.4 |
| 24 | Tommy Townsend | Houston Texans | 7 | 77 | 48.0 | 44.0 | 39 | 51% | 9% | 30% | +14.8 |
| 25 | Ryan Stonehouse | Tennessee Titans | 7 | 75 | 50.6 | 38.6 | 22 | 29% | 10% | 12% | −20.6 |
| 26 | Braden Mann | Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 55 | 48.8 | 42.1 | 20 | 36% | 13% | 15% | +1.5 |
| 27 | AJ Cole | Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 67 | 50.8 | 42.5 | 27 | 40% | 12% | 22% | −14.4 |
| 28 | Bryce Baringer | New England Patriots | 8 | 70 | 49.8 | 41.7 | 31 | 44% | 11% | 24% | +4.6 |
| 29 | Michael Dickson | Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 76 | 49.4 | 43.3 | 31 | 41% | 12% | 29% | +8.2 |
| 30 | Matt Araiza | Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 62 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 25 | 40% | 15% | 34% | +2.6 |
Punt Touchbacks in other seasons: 2026 2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
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