NFL Kickoff returns per game leaders, 2000–2026

The NFL players with the most kickoff returns per game since 2000, minimum 9 games played.

Player	POS	Team	GP	KRET	FG%	XP%
#1Tony Horne	WR	LAR	11	5.2	—	—
#2Richard Alston	WR	CLE	9	5.1	—	—
#3Jerome Mathis	WR	HOU	17	4.2	—	—
#4MarTay Jenkins	WR	ARI	37	4.1	—	—
#5Eddie Drummond	WR		64	3.9	—	—
#6Desmond Howard	WR	DET	36	3.9	—	—
#7Dante Hall	WR		112	3.8	—	—
#8Tab Perry	WR	CIN	20	3.8	—	—
#9J.J. Moses	WR		34	3.7	—	—
#10Ronney Jenkins	RB		50	3.7	—	—
#11Brian Witherspoon	DB		22	3.6	—	—
#12Charlie Rogers	RB		55	3.6	—	—
#13Terry Kirby	RB	LV	18	3.6	—	—
#14Brandon Middleton	WR	DET	12	3.6	—	—
#15Chimere Dike	WR	TEN	21	3.6	—	—
#16Myles Price	WR	MIN	20	3.6	—	—
#17Derek Stanley	WR	LAR	13	3.5	—	—
#18Justin Miller	DB		44	3.5	—	—
#19Glenn Holt	WR	CIN	36	3.4	—	—
#20Jason Tucker	WR	DAL	15	3.3	—	—
#21Vinny Sutherland	WR		16	3.3	—	—
#22Michael L. Lewis	WR		75	3.3	—	—
#23Allen Rossum	DB		126	3.3	—	—
#24Willie Ponder	WR		37	3.3	—	—
#25Maurice Hicks	RB		65	3.3	—	—
#26Tyson Thompson	RB	DAL	30	3.3	—	—
#27Clifton Smith	RB		23	3.3	—	—
#27David Allen	RB		23	3.3	—	—
#29Josh Scobey	RB		57	3.2	—	—
#30Derrick Williams	WR	DET	13	3.2	—	—
#31B.J. Sams	RB		46	3.2	—	—
#32Jake Schifino	WR	TEN	11	3.2	—	—
#33Reggie Swinton	WR		66	3.2	—	—
#34David Wilson	RB	NYG	21	3.1	—	—
#35Josh Cribbs	WR		136	3.1	—	—
#36Tremain Mack	FS	CIN	16	3.1	—	—
#37Terrence Wilkins	WR		56	3.1	—	—
#38Deji Karim	RB		30	3	—	—
#39Shyrone Stith	RB	JAX	11	3	—	—
#40Bethel Johnson	WR		50	2.9	—	—
#41Jorrick Calvin	DB	PHI	11	2.9	—	—
#42Brian Mitchell	RB		64	2.9	—	—
#43Brandon Banks	WR	WAS	41	2.9	—	—
#44Michael Bates	WR		41	2.9	—	—
#45Woody Dantzler	RB		12	2.8	—	—
#46LaRod Stephens-Howling	RB		58	2.8	—	—
#47Jacob Saylors	RB	DET	15	2.8	—	—
#48Chris Cole	WR	DEN	32	2.8	—	—
#49Yamon Figurs	WR		31	2.7	—	—
#50Stefan Logan	WR		63	2.7	—	—
#51Ahmad Merritt	WR	CHI	24	2.7	—	—
#52David Dunn	WR	LV	24	2.7	—	—
#53Kevin Kasper	WR		29	2.7	—	—
#54Glyn Milburn	WR		26	2.7	—	—
#55Antonio Brown	WR		26	2.6	—	—
#56Rasheed Marshall	WR	SF	10	2.6	—	—
#57Ke'Shawn Williams	WR		12	2.6	—	—
#58Zuriel Smith	WR	DAL	9	2.6	—	—
#59Dantrell Savage	RB	KC	13	2.5	—	—
#60Chris Rainey	RB		18	2.5	—	—
#61Chad Morton	RB		93	2.5	—	—
#62Jonathan Carter	WR		18	2.4	—	—
#62Louis Rankin	RB		9	2.4	—	—
#64Darrick Vaughn	DB		42	2.4	—	—
#65Nate Jacquet	WR		19	2.4	—	—
#66Avion Black	WR		24	2.4	—	—
#67Leon Washington	RB		124	2.4	—	—
#68Andre Hall	RB	DEN	17	2.4	—	—
#69Jonathan Holland	WR	LV	12	2.3	—	—
#69Savion Williams	WR	GB	12	2.3	—	—
#71Lamont Brightful	CB		30	2.3	—	—
#72Aaron Brown	RB	DET	19	2.3	—	—
#73Richard Goodman	WR	LAC	23	2.3	—	—
#74Derrick Wimbush	FB	JAX	21	2.2	—	—
#75Mike Goodson	RB		41	2.2	—	—
#76Marc Mariani	WR		70	2.2	—	—
#77Jerious Norwood	RB		66	2.2	—	—
#78Jermaine Lewis	WR		53	2.2	—	—
#79Marcus Thigpen	WR		49	2.2	—	—
#80Victor Bolden	WR		11	2.2	—	—
#81Chris Carr	DB		119	2.2	—	—
#82Darius Reynaud	RB		48	2.2	—	—
#83Chad Simpson	RB		25	2.2	—	—
#84Cliff Russell	WR		19	2.2	—	—
#85Jamal Robertson	RB		27	2.1	—	—
#86Joe McKnight	RB		37	2.1	—	—
#87J.R. Reed	DB		38	2.1	—	—
#88Leon Johnson	RB		42	2.1	—	—
#89David Reed	WR		30	2.1	—	—
#89JaCorey Shepherd	CB	SF	10	2.1	—	—
#89Joe Reed	WR	LAC	10	2.1	—	—
#92Andre Davis	WR		98	2.1	—	—
#93Curtis Keaton	RB		23	2.1	—	—
#94Dwight Stone	WR	NYJ	12	2.1	—	—
#94Jacoby Ford	WR	LV	36	2.1	—	—
#94Quinn Porter	RB	LAR	12	2.1	—	—
#97Dexter Wynn	DB		42	2.1	—	—
#97Marcus Knight	WR	LV	14	2.1	—	—
#99Kene Nwangwu	RB		44	2.1	—	—
#100Michael Cox	RB	NYG	15	2.1	—	—