returner

/ rɪˈtɜːnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that returns
2. a person who goes back to work after a break, esp a woman who has had children

Example Sentences

The most versatile man in the NFL, Taysom Hill, had an extraordinary game with three touchdown runs and 248 combined yards from also acting as a receiver, passer and returner - all of which helped the New Orleans Saints beat Cleveland 35-14.

From BBC

Koch's Ravens were facing the Pittsburgh Steelers and one of their main attractions, Antonio Brown, was the best punt returner in the league.

From BBC

"The philosophy of punting is - and always has been - to punt the ball as high as you can, to allow your team to get down there and force the punt returner to have a fair catch," says Randy Brown, kicking coach with the Baltimore Ravens.

From BBC

Musselman had been pretty open about USC’s glaring question marks at center, where the Trojans have just two players over 6-8 — Cohen and 6-10 returner Harrison Hornery, neither of whom are really the physical, low-post type of big man.

From Los Angeles Times

He played receiver, running back, defensive back, punter and kick returner for North Murray, a school in northern Georgia about 15 miles south of the Tennessee border.

From Los Angeles Times