The act of receiving a punt and running to improve field position is what as known as a punt return.
Rickie Harris was the punt returner and Billy Hunter and George Hughley were the main kickoff returners.
Punt Returner
Corner back
Darren Sporles
Jacquez Green
Generally a good one, if he returns a lot.
Never . No one can go out of bounds and be the first one to touch the ball.
Devin Hester no doudtDevin Hester is the best kickoff returner and punt returneryou also have to take Josh Cribbs into consideration
Wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns. No. 16, 4th year, OUTSTANDING punt returner.
Tamarick Vanover
You need to kick the ball up the field to gain the yards and tighten the other teams defence.
Its ends up as a touchback and is given to the receiving team (of the punt) to start at the 20-yard line.