NFL Career Kick Return Yards Leaders
| Rank |
Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active |
Yds |
Years |
Teams |
| 1. |
Brian Mitchell |
14,014 |
1990-2003 |
3TM |
| 2. |
Allen Rossum |
11,947 |
1998-2009 |
6TM |
| 3. |
Mel J. Gray |
10,250 |
1986-1997 |
4TM |
| 4. |
Dante Hall |
10,136 |
2000-2008 |
2TM |
| 5. |
Josh Cribbs (29) |
10,015 |
2005-2012 |
cle |
| 6. |
Glyn Milburn |
9,788 |
1993-2001 |
4TM |
| 7. |
Michael Bates |
9,110 |
1993-2003 |
6TM |
| 8. |
Darren Sproles (29) |
8,041 |
2005-2012 |
2TM |
| 9. |
Desmond Howard |
7,959 |
1992-2002 |
5TM |
| 10. |
Kevin Williams |
7,309 |
1993-2000 |
4TM |
| 11. |
Tyrone Hughes |
6,999 |
1993-1998 |
3TM |
| 12. |
Ron Smith |
6,922 |
1965-1974 |
5TM |
| 13. |
Leon Washington (30) |
6,315 |
2006-2012 |
2TM |
| 14. |
Chris Carr (29) |
6,276 |
2005-2012 |
4TM |
| 15. |
Michael Lewis |
5,989 |
2001-2007 |
2TM |
| 16. |
Eric Metcalf |
5,813 |
1989-2002 |
7TM |
| 17. |
Eddie Drummond |
5,811 |
2002-2007 |
2TM |
| 18. |
Dave Meggett |
5,566 |
1989-1998 |
3TM |
| 19. |
Abe Woodson |
5,538 |
1958-1966 |
2TM |
| 20. |
Corey Harris |
5,528 |
1992-2003 |
6TM |
| 21. |
Terrence McGee (32) |
5,450 |
2003-2012 |
buf |
|
Rock Cartwright |
5,450 |
2002-2011 |
2TM |
| 23. |
Ted Ginn Jr. (27) |
5,431 |
2007-2012 |
2TM |
| 24. |
Tamarick Vanover |
5,422 |
1995-2002 |
2TM |
| 25. |
Dexter Carter |
5,412 |
1990-1996 |
2TM |
| 26. |
Bruce Harper |
5,407 |
1977-1984 |
nyj |
| 27. |
Chad Morton |
5,401 |
2000-2006 |
4TM |
| 28. |
Terrence Wilkins |
5,091 |
1999-2006 |
2TM |
| 29. |
Herschel Walker |
5,084 |
1986-1997 |
4TM |
| 30. |
Vai Sikahema |
4,933 |
1986-1993 |
3TM |
| 31. |
Maurice Hicks |
4,932 |
2004-2008 |
2TM |
| 32. |
Clarence Verdin |
4,930 |
1986-1994 |
3TM |
| 33. |
Reggie Swinton |
4,919 |
2001-2005 |
3TM |
| 34. |
Rod Woodson+ |
4,894 |
1987-2003 |
4TM |
| 35. |
Charlie Rogers |
4,877 |
1999-2003 |
3TM |
| 36. |
Andre' Davis |
4,821 |
2002-2009 |
4TM |
| 37. |
Al Carmichael |
4,798 |
1953-1961 |
2TM |
| 38. |
Timmy Brown |
4,781 |
1959-1968 |
3TM |
| 39. |
Tim Dwight |
4,753 |
1998-2007 |
5TM |
| 40. |
Dick James |
4,676 |
1956-1965 |
3TM |
| 41. |
Jermaine Lewis |
4,611 |
1996-2004 |
3TM |
| 42. |
David Dunn |
4,597 |
1995-2001 |
4TM |
| 43. |
Ronney Jenkins |
4,550 |
2000-2003 |
2TM |
| 44. |
Speedy Duncan |
4,539 |
1964-1974 |
2TM |
| 45. |
Ron J. Brown |
4,493 |
1984-1991 |
2TM |
| 46. |
Andre Coleman |
4,466 |
1994-1998 |
3TM |
| 47. |
Steve Odom |
4,451 |
1974-1979 |
2TM |
| 48. |
Alvin Haymond |
4,438 |
1964-1973 |
5TM |
| 49. |
Dennis Gentry |
4,353 |
1982-1992 |
chi |
| 50. |
Stefan Logan (31) |
4,343 |
2009-2012 |
2TM |
| 51. |
Larry Anderson |
4,217 |
1978-1984 |
2TM |
| 52. |
Bobby Jancik |
4,185 |
1962-1967 |
oti |
| 53. |
Josh Scobey |
4,160 |
2003-2007 |
3TM |
| 54. |
Wes Welker (31) |
4,138 |
2004-2012 |
3TM |
| 55. |
Qadry Ismail |
4,135 |
1993-2002 |
5TM |
| 56. |
Mike Nelms |
4,128 |
1980-1984 |
was |
| 57. |
Kevin Faulk |
4,098 |
1999-2011 |
nwe |
| 58. |
Devin Hester (30) |
4,068 |
2006-2012 |
chi |
| 59. |
LaRod Stephens-Howling (25) |
4,067 |
2009-2012 |
crd |
| 60. |
Steve Broussard |
4,060 |
1990-1998 |
3TM |
| 61. |
Stump Mitchell |
4,007 |
1981-1989 |
crd |
| 62. |
Justin Miller (28) |
3,966 |
2005-2012 |
3TM |
| 63. |
Aaron Stecker |
3,934 |
2000-2009 |
3TM |
| 64. |
Dwight Stone |
3,927 |
1987-2000 |
3TM |
| 65. |
MarTay Jenkins |
3,865 |
1999-2002 |
crd |
| 66. |
Nate Lewis |
3,825 |
1990-1995 |
2TM |
| 67. |
Vaughn Hebron |
3,802 |
1993-1998 |
2TM |
| 68. |
Joe Arenas |
3,798 |
1951-1957 |
sfo |
| 69. |
Fulton Walker |
3,779 |
1981-1986 |
2TM |
| 70. |
Bruce Laird |
3,748 |
1972-1983 |
2TM |
| 71. |
Ollie Matson+ |
3,746 |
1952-1966 |
4TM |
| 72. |
Ellis Hobbs |
3,739 |
2005-2010 |
2TM |
| 73. |
Carl Garrett |
3,704 |
1969-1977 |
4TM |
| 74. |
Jerious Norwood |
3,695 |
2006-2011 |
2TM |
| 75. |
Eddie Payton |
3,676 |
1977-1982 |
4TM |
| 76. |
Darrin Nelson |
3,659 |
1982-1992 |
2TM |
| 77. |
Bobby Joe Edmonds |
3,646 |
1986-1995 |
3TM |
| 78. |
Bethel Johnson |
3,611 |
2003-2006 |
2TM |
| 79. |
Kermit Alexander |
3,586 |
1963-1973 |
3TM |
| 80. |
Tremain Mack |
3,583 |
1997-2000 |
cin |
| 81. |
Tony Horne |
3,577 |
1998-2000 |
ram |
| 82. |
Deion Sanders+ |
3,523 |
1989-2005 |
5TM |
| 83. |
Aaron Bailey |
3,501 |
1994-1998 |
clt |
| 84. |
Derrick Mason |
3,496 |
1997-2011 |
4TM |
| 85. |
Buddy Young |
3,465 |
1947-1955 |
4TM |
| 86. |
Drew Hill |
3,460 |
1979-1993 |
3TM |
| 87. |
Clarence Childs |
3,454 |
1964-1968 |
2TM |
| 88. |
Roell Preston |
3,427 |
1995-1999 |
5TM |
| 89. |
Larry Marshall |
3,396 |
1972-1978 |
4TM |
| 90. |
Dominic Rhodes |
3,374 |
2001-2010 |
2TM |
| 91. |
Carl Roaches |
3,352 |
1980-1985 |
2TM |
| 92. |
Vic Washington |
3,341 |
1971-1976 |
3TM |
|
B.J. Sams |
3,341 |
2004-2008 |
2TM |
| 94. |
Woodley Lewis |
3,325 |
1950-1960 |
3TM |
| 95. |
David Palmer |
3,274 |
1994-2000 |
min |
| 96. |
Albert Bentley |
3,192 |
1985-1992 |
2TM |
| 97. |
Dino Hall |
3,185 |
1979-1983 |
cle |
| 98. |
Percy Harvin (24) |
3,183 |
2009-2012 |
min |
| 99. |
Cannonball Butler |
3,131 |
1965-1972 |
3TM |
| 100. |
Eric Weems (27) |
3,127 |
2007-2012 |
2TM |
| 101. |
Jon Arnett |
3,110 |
1957-1966 |
2TM |
| 102. |
Terry Metcalf |
3,087 |
1973-1981 |
2TM |
| 103. |
Danieal Manning (30) |
3,085 |
2006-2012 |
2TM |
| 104. |
Herb Adderley+ |
3,080 |
1961-1972 |
2TM |
| 105. |
Willie Ponder |
3,064 |
2003-2006 |
3TM |
| 106. |
Bo Roberson |
3,057 |
1961-1966 |
4TM |
| 107. |
Donnie Elder |
3,040 |
1985-1991 |
5TM |
| 108. |
Abner Haynes |
3,025 |
1960-1967 |
4TM |
| 109. |
Courtney Roby (29) |
3,007 |
2005-2012 |
3TM |
| 110. |
Bobby Humphery |
2,974 |
1984-1990 |
2TM |
| 111. |
Stanford Jennings |
2,965 |
1984-1992 |
3TM |
| 112. |
Glenn Holt |
2,961 |
2006-2008 |
cin |
| 113. |
Brandon Tate (25) |
2,956 |
2009-2012 |
2TM |
| 114. |
Brock Marion |
2,951 |
1993-2004 |
3TM |
| 115. |
Mercury Morris |
2,947 |
1969-1976 |
2TM |
| 116. |
Billy Johnson |
2,941 |
1974-1988 |
3TM |
| 117. |
Dave Hampton |
2,923 |
1969-1976 |
3TM |
| 118. |
J.J. Moses |
2,904 |
2002-2005 |
3TM |
| 119. |
Bill Butler |
2,886 |
1959-1964 |
4TM |
| 120. |
Jerry Azumah |
2,885 |
1999-2005 |
chi |
| 121. |
Maurice Morris |
2,858 |
2002-2011 |
2TM |
| 122. |
Brandon Banks (25) |
2,856 |
2010-2012 |
was |
| 123. |
Rich Mauti |
2,852 |
1977-1984 |
2TM |
| 124. |
James Thrash |
2,819 |
1997-2008 |
2TM |
|
Alvin Hall |
2,819 |
1981-1987 |
det |
| 126. |
Jamie Holland |
2,806 |
1987-1992 |
3TM |
| 127. |
Travis Williams |
2,801 |
1967-1971 |
2TM |
|
Preston Pearson |
2,801 |
1967-1980 |
3TM |
|
James Owens |
2,801 |
1979-1984 |
2TM |
| 130. |
Dave Grayson |
2,798 |
1961-1970 |
2TM |
| 131. |
Gale Sayers+ |
2,781 |
1965-1971 |
chi |
| 132. |
Gary W. Anderson |
2,779 |
1985-1993 |
3TM |
| 133. |
Danny Amendola (27) |
2,776 |
2009-2012 |
ram |
| 134. |
Dick Christy |
2,770 |
1958-1963 |
3TM |
| 135. |
James Brooks |
2,762 |
1981-1992 |
4TM |
| 136. |
Brad Smith (29) |
2,746 |
2006-2012 |
2TM |
| 137. |
Walter Roberts |
2,728 |
1964-1970 |
3TM |
| 138. |
Lynn Chandnois |
2,720 |
1950-1956 |
pit |
| 139. |
Bernard Jackson |
2,709 |
1972-1980 |
3TM |
| 140. |
Cleo Montgomery |
2,706 |
1980-1985 |
3TM |
| 141. |
Terry Fair |
2,698 |
1998-2005 |
3TM |
| 142. |
J.J. Arrington |
2,694 |
2005-2008 |
crd |
| 143. |
Bobby Mitchell+ |
2,690 |
1958-1968 |
2TM |
| 144. |
Leon Johnson |
2,688 |
1997-2003 |
3TM |
| 145. |
Brandon Bennett |
2,675 |
1998-2004 |
2TM |
| 146. |
Jacoby Jones (28) |
2,657 |
2007-2012 |
2TM |
| 147. |
Zachary Dixon |
2,634 |
1979-1984 |
5TM |
| 148. |
Glen Young |
2,626 |
1983-1988 |
2TM |
|
Vernon Turner |
2,626 |
1990-1995 |
4TM |
| 150. |
Al Nelson |
2,625 |
1965-1973 |
phi |
| 151. |
Aaron Glenn |
2,622 |
1994-2008 |
5TM |
| 152. |
Darrick Vaughn |
2,620 |
2000-2003 |
2TM |
| 153. |
Cecil Turner |
2,616 |
1968-1973 |
chi |
| 154. |
Randy Baldwin |
2,607 |
1991-1996 |
4TM |
| 155. |
Troy Walters |
2,594 |
2000-2007 |
4TM |
| 156. |
Lou Piccone |
2,559 |
1974-1982 |
2TM |
| 157. |
Floyd Little+ |
2,523 |
1967-1975 |
den |
| 158. |
Greg Pruitt |
2,514 |
1973-1984 |
2TM |
| 159. |
Tom Watkins |
2,510 |
1961-1968 |
3TM |
| 160. |
Eric Ball |
2,474 |
1989-1995 |
2TM |
| 161. |
Josh Wilson (27) |
2,467 |
2007-2012 |
3TM |
| 162. |
Aveion Cason |
2,457 |
2001-2008 |
3TM |
| 163. |
Ken Jenkins |
2,427 |
1983-1986 |
2TM |
| 164. |
Clint Jones |
2,426 |
1967-1973 |
2TM |
| 165. |
Johnny Bailey |
2,420 |
1990-1995 |
3TM |
| 166. |
Tyson Thompson |
2,416 |
2005-2007 |
dal |
| 167. |
Fred McAfee |
2,412 |
1991-2006 |
4TM |
| 168. |
Leodis McKelvin (27) |
2,407 |
2008-2012 |
buf |
| 169. |
Jon Vaughn |
2,390 |
1991-1994 |
3TM |
| 170. |
Stephen Starring |
2,389 |
1983-1988 |
3TM |
| 171. |
Steve Smith (33) |
2,371 |
2001-2012 |
car |
| 172. |
Rick Upchurch |
2,355 |
1975-1983 |
den |
| 173. |
Gary Davis |
2,341 |
1976-1981 |
2TM |
| 174. |
Howard Stevens |
2,336 |
1973-1977 |
2TM |
| 175. |
Rocket Ismail |
2,334 |
1993-2001 |
3TM |
| 176. |
Rickie Harris |
2,326 |
1965-1972 |
2TM |
| 177. |
Keith Moody |
2,318 |
1976-1980 |
2TM |
| 178. |
Sammy Martin |
2,317 |
1988-1991 |
2TM |
| 179. |
James Dixon |
2,315 |
1989-1991 |
dal |
| 180. |
Larry Garron |
2,299 |
1960-1968 |
nwe |
| 181. |
Terry Kirby |
2,292 |
1993-2002 |
4TM |
| 182. |
Marc Mariani |
2,278 |
2010-2012 |
oti |
| 183. |
David Patten |
2,273 |
1997-2008 |
5TM |
| 184. |
Mel Renfro+ |
2,246 |
1964-1977 |
dal |
| 185. |
Reidel Anthony |
2,232 |
1997-2001 |
tam |
| 186. |
Deji Karim (26) |
2,228 |
2010-2012 |
2TM |
| 187. |
Steve Breaston (29) |
2,220 |
2007-2012 |
2TM |
| 188. |
Ken Bell |
2,218 |
1986-1989 |
den |
| 189. |
Jerry LeVias |
2,213 |
1969-1974 |
2TM |
| 190. |
Micheal Spurlock (29) |
2,205 |
2006-2012 |
5TM |
|
Joe McKnight (24) |
2,205 |
2010-2012 |
nyj |
| 192. |
Eddie Saenz |
2,191 |
1946-1951 |
was |
| 193. |
Charley Warner |
2,187 |
1963-1966 |
2TM |
| 194. |
Kenny Bynum |
2,182 |
1997-2000 |
sdg |
| 195. |
Lenny Lyles |
2,161 |
1958-1969 |
2TM |
| 196. |
Artie Owens |
2,155 |
1976-1980 |
3TM |
| 197. |
Napoleon Kaufman |
2,149 |
1995-2000 |
rai |
| 198. |
Arlen Harris |
2,147 |
2003-2006 |
2TM |
| 199. |
Miles Austin (28) |
2,146 |
2006-2012 |
dal |
| 200. |
Clarence Davis |
2,140 |
1971-1978 |
rai |
| 201. |
Noland Smith |
2,137 |
1967-1969 |
2TM |
| 202. |
Herman Hunter |
2,133 |
1985-1987 |
3TM |
| 203. |
Chris Watson |
2,128 |
1999-2002 |
2TM |
|
Eric Moulds |
2,128 |
1996-2007 |
3TM |
| 205. |
Charlie West |
2,127 |
1968-1979 |
3TM |
| 206. |
Pervis Atkins |
2,124 |
1961-1966 |
3TM |
| 207. |
Chris Cole |
2,105 |
2000-2003 |
den |
| 208. |
O.J. McDuffie |
2,103 |
1993-2000 |
mia |
| 209. |
Brian Baschnagel |
2,102 |
1976-1984 |
chi |
| 210. |
Willie Drewrey |
2,097 |
1985-1993 |
2TM |
| 211. |
Lionel James |
2,094 |
1984-1988 |
sdg |
| 212. |
Ladell Betts |
2,085 |
2002-2010 |
2TM |
| 213. |
Robbie Martin |
2,084 |
1981-1986 |
2TM |
| 214. |
Sylvester Stamps |
2,079 |
1984-1989 |
2TM |
| 215. |
Wallace Francis |
2,077 |
1973-1981 |
2TM |
| 216. |
Koren Robinson |
2,070 |
2001-2008 |
3TM |
| 217. |
Irving Spikes |
2,058 |
1994-1997 |
mia |
| 218. |
Maurice Jones-Drew (27) |
2,054 |
2006-2012 |
jax |
|
Jerome Mathis |
2,054 |
2005-2007 |
htx |
| 220. |
Charles Wilson |
2,048 |
1990-1995 |
3TM |
|
Jo-Jo Townsell |
2,048 |
1985-1990 |
nyj |
| 222. |
Don Shy |
2,047 |
1967-1973 |
4TM |
| 223. |
Clifton Smith |
2,038 |
2008-2010 |
3TM |
| 224. |
George Taliaferro |
2,035 |
1949-1955 |
5TM |
| 225. |
Steve Van Buren+ |
2,030 |
1944-1951 |
phi |
| 226. |
Lorenzo Hampton |
2,025 |
1985-1989 |
mia |
| 227. |
Larry Brunson |
2,022 |
1974-1980 |
3TM |
| 228. |
Dave Williams |
2,019 |
1977-1981 |
2TM |
| 229. |
Michael Morton |
2,016 |
1982-1987 |
3TM |
|
Travis Minor |
2,016 |
2001-2008 |
2TM |
| 231. |
Billy Grimes |
2,015 |
1949-1952 |
2TM |
| 232. |
Najeh Davenport |
2,005 |
2002-2008 |
3TM |
| 233. |
Roy Green |
2,002 |
1979-1992 |
2TM |
| 234. |
Mike Goodson (25) |
1,995 |
2009-2012 |
2TM |
| 235. |
Adam Jones (29) |
1,989 |
2005-2012 |
4TM |
| 236. |
Mack Herron |
1,985 |
1973-1975 |
2TM |
| 237. |
Terance Mathis |
1,980 |
1990-2002 |
3TM |
| 238. |
Domenik Hixon (28) |
1,966 |
2007-2012 |
2TM |
| 239. |
Eddie Brown |
1,957 |
1974-1979 |
3TM |
| 240. |
Thomas Sanders |
1,956 |
1985-1991 |
2TM |
|
Yamon Figurs |
1,956 |
2007-2010 |
5TM |
| 242. |
Wally Henry |
1,950 |
1977-1982 |
phi |
| 243. |
Pierre Thomas (28) |
1,937 |
2007-2012 |
nor |
| 244. |
Bobby Williams |
1,934 |
1966-1971 |
2TM |
| 245. |
Dick Gordon |
1,925 |
1965-1974 |
4TM |
| 246. |
Pat Studstill |
1,924 |
1961-1972 |
3TM |
| 247. |
Hugh McElhenny+ |
1,921 |
1952-1964 |
4TM |
|
Willard Harrell |
1,921 |
1975-1984 |
2TM |
| 249. |
Darius Reynaud (27) |
1,917 |
2008-2012 |
3TM |
| 250. |
Frank Seno |
1,916 |
1943-1949 |
3TM |