NFL Punt Return Yards Career Playoffs Leaders (since 1941)
+ Indicates Hall of Famer
Leaders
Rank | Player | Yds | Years | Tm |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Julian Edelman | 443 | 2009-2020 | nwe |
2 | Brian Mitchell | 339 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
3 | Troy Brown | 315 | 1993-2007 | nwe |
4 | Dave Meggett | 312 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
5 | Antwaan Randle El | 288 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
6 | Anthony Carter | 259 | 1985-1995 | 2TM |
7 | Allen Rossum | 239 | 1998-2009 | 2TM |
8 | Darrien Gordon | 229 | 1993-2002 | 3TM |
9 | Jermaine Lewis | 224 | 1996-2004 | rav |
10 | Neal Colzie | 221 | 1975-1983 | 3TM |
11 | Robert Brooks | 214 | 1992-2000 | gnb |
12 | Gerald McNeil | 211 | 1986-1990 | 2TM |
13 | Desmond Howard | 210 | 1992-2002 | gnb |
14 | Butch Johnson | 208 | 1976-1985 | dal |
15 | Theo Bell | 204 | 1976-1985 | 2TM |
16 | John Taylor | 189 | 1987-1995 | sfo |
17 | DeSean Jackson | 174 | 2008-2022 | 3TM |
18 | Micah Hyde | 173 | 2013-2023 | 2TM |
Derrick Mason | 173 | 1997-2011 | 2TM | |
20 | Darren Sproles | 170 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
21 | Terrence Wilkins | 167 | 1999-2006 | clt |
22 | Mike Nelms | 164 | 1980-1984 | was |
23 | Mike Fuller | 161 | 1975-1982 | 2TM |
24 | Dana McLemore | 156 | 1982-1987 | sfo |
25 | Bob Hayes+ | 151 | 1965-1975 | dal |
26 | Az-Zahir Hakim | 149 | 1998-2006 | ram |
27 | Phil McConkey | 147 | 1984-1989 | nyg |
James Jones | 147 | 1980-1985 | dal | |
29 | Jacoby Jones | 146 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
R.W. McQuarters | 146 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
31 | Reggie Bush | 144 | 2006-2016 | 2TM |
32 | Eddie Brown | 143 | 1974-1979 | 2TM |
Tim Dwight | 143 | 1998-2007 | 3TM | |
Antonio Freeman | 143 | 1995-2003 | 2TM | |
35 | Ted Ginn Jr. | 142 | 2007-2020 | 5TM |
36 | Cliff Lewis | 138 | 1946-1951 | cle |
37 | Glen Edwards | 133 | 1971-1981 | 2TM |
38 | Reggie Barlow | 132 | 1996-2003 | jax |
39 | Karl Williams | 131 | 1996-2004 | tam |
40 | John Sciarra | 130 | 1978-1983 | phi |
41 | Tommy Vigorito | 129 | 1981-1985 | mia |
42 | Deonte Harty | 127 | 2019-2023 | 2TM |
43 | Deion Sanders+ | 118 | 1989-2005 | 3TM |
44 | Vance Johnson | 115 | 1985-1995 | den |
Jim Leonhard | 115 | 2005-2014 | 3TM | |
Trent Taylor | 115 | 2017-2023 | cin | |
47 | Nate Burleson | 113 | 2003-2013 | 3TM |
O.J. McDuffie | 113 | 1993-2000 | mia | |
Charley Trippi+ | 113 | 1947-1955 | crd | |
50 | Kadarius Toney | 112 | 2021-2023 | kan |
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