Who is the best punt returner right now?
Table of Contents
Who is the best punt returner right now?
Ray-Ray McCloud
NFL Player Stats – Punt Return Yards
| Rank | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray-Ray McCloud | 380 |
| 2 | Devin Duvernay | 360 |
| 3 | Gunner Olszewski | 309 |
| 3 | Jakeem Grant Sr. | 309 |
What do punt returners do?
A punt returner (PR) has the job of catching the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position (or a touchdown if possible) by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while the ball is still in the air.
Who is the best returner in the NFL 2021?
Kick & Punt Returns
| Kick Returns | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rk | Player | Yds |
| 1 | Ray-Ray McCloud | 776 |
| 2 | Demetric Felton | 172 |
| 3 | Jalen Reagor | 255 |
Who is the best kick returner in the NFL 2021?
Kick & Punt Returns
| Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rk | Player | GS |
| 1 | Ray-Ray McCloud | 5 |
| 2 | Demetric Felton | 2 |
| 3 | Jalen Reagor | 13 |
Who is the greatest kick returner ever?
Top 5 best kick returners in NFL history
- Devin Hester.
- Brian Mitchell.
- Cordarrelle Patterson. NFL teams: Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons.
- Josh Cribbs. NFL teams: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts.
- Gale Sayers. NFL teams: Chicago Bears.
Who leads the NFL in kick returns?
NFL Career Leaders – Kickoff Return Yards
| Kickoff Returns | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Yds | |
| 1. | Brian MitchellB. Mitchell, 1990-03 | 14,014 |
| 2. | Allen RossumA. Rossum, 1998-09 | 11,947 |
| 3. | Joshua CribbsJ. Cribbs, 2005-15 | 11,113 |
Why are kick and punt returners different?
Kickoffs can be more dangerous because the coverage team has built up speed and the returner runs right into them (Take it from Tim Brown). On punt coverage players are more likely to slow down. This means that teams aren’t willing to risk good position players on kick return.
How far back do punters stand?
A punt play involves the kicking team lining up at the line of scrimmage with the kicker, or punter, typically lined up about 15 yards behind the center (in American football, where the end zone is only ten yards deep as opposed to twenty yards in Canadian football, this distance must be shortened if the kicker’s …
Who has the most kick-return touchdowns in history?
Devin Hester
Devin Hester has the most career touchdown returns, with 20 touchdown returns.
| NAME | GP | KR |
|---|---|---|
| Devin Hester | 156 | 295 |
| Deion Sanders | 188 | 155 |
| Rod Woodson | 238 | 220 |
| Ronde Barber | 241 | 0 |
Who holds the record for most kick-return touchdowns in a season?
Cecil Turner and Travis Williams are tied for the most kick-return touchdowns in a season, with 4 touchdowns.
Who has the record for most punt return touchdowns?
Leaders
| Player | TD | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Devin Hester | 14 | 2006-2016 |
| Eric Metcalf | 10 | 1989-2002 |
| Brian Mitchell | 9 | 1990-2003 |
| Jack Christiansen+ | 8 | 1951-1958 |
