NFL Kick & Punt Return Yards Career Playoffs Leaders (since 1941)
+ Indicates Hall of Famer
Leaders
Rank | Player | RtY | Years | Tm |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brian Mitchell | 1,214 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
2 | Darren Sproles | 940 | 2005-2019 | 3TM |
3 | Fulton Walker | 776 | 1981-1986 | 2TM |
4 | Jacoby Jones | 773 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
5 | Dave Meggett | 739 | 1989-1998 | 3TM |
6 | Kevin Williams | 677 | 1993-2000 | 2TM |
7 | Derrick Mason | 665 | 1997-2011 | 2TM |
8 | Allen Rossum | 655 | 1998-2009 | 2TM |
9 | Eric Metcalf | 637 | 1989-2002 | 4TM |
10 | David Palmer | 572 | 1994-2000 | min |
11 | Tim Dwight | 571 | 1998-2007 | 3TM |
12 | Antonio Freeman | 556 | 1995-2003 | 2TM |
13 | Terrence Wilkins | 553 | 1999-2006 | clt |
14 | Julian Edelman | 526 | 2009-2020 | nwe |
15 | Jermaine Lewis | 517 | 1996-2004 | rav |
16 | Nate Burleson | 515 | 2003-2013 | 3TM |
17 | Devin Hester+ | 511 | 2006-2016 | 2TM |
18 | Andre Coleman | 505 | 1994-1998 | 2TM |
19 | Reggie Barlow | 492 | 1996-2003 | jax |
20 | Desmond Howard | 487 | 1992-2002 | gnb |
21 | Carl Garrett | 486 | 1969-1977 | rai |
22 | Chad Morton | 479 | 2000-2006 | 3TM |
23 | Mike Nelms | 472 | 1980-1984 | was |
24 | Ellis Hobbs | 471 | 2005-2010 | nwe |
Antwaan Randle El | 471 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
26 | Mel Gray | 466 | 1986-1997 | 2TM |
27 | Vaughn Hebron | 460 | 1993-1998 | den |
28 | Gerald McNeil | 457 | 1986-1990 | 2TM |
29 | Cullen Bryant | 455 | 1973-1987 | 2TM |
30 | Speedy Duncan | 438 | 1964-1974 | 2TM |
31 | Ray-Ray McCloud | 437 | 2018-2023 | 2TM |
32 | Dennis Gentry | 435 | 1982-1992 | chi |
33 | Trindon Holliday | 434 | 2011-2014 | den |
34 | Danieal Manning | 429 | 2006-2014 | 2TM |
35 | George Atkinson | 421 | 1968-1979 | rai |
Dexter Carter | 421 | 1990-1996 | sfo | |
37 | Dominic Rhodes | 417 | 2001-2010 | clt |
38 | Charlie West | 415 | 1968-1979 | 2TM |
Butch Johnson | 415 | 1976-1985 | dal | |
40 | Corey Harris | 414 | 1992-2003 | 3TM |
James Jones | 414 | 1980-1985 | dal | |
42 | Brad Smith | 402 | 2006-2014 | 2TM |
43 | Troy Brown | 400 | 1993-2007 | nwe |
44 | Brandon Tate | 399 | 2009-2018 | 3TM |
45 | Mecole Hardman | 398 | 2019-2023 | kan |
46 | Preston Pearson | 391 | 1967-1980 | 3TM |
47 | Larry Anderson | 387 | 1978-1984 | pit |
48 | Michael Bates | 386 | 1993-2003 | 2TM |
49 | Ken Bell | 383 | 1986-1989 | den |
50 | Eric Weems | 368 | 2007-2017 | 2TM |
We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 10:45PM
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.