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Best punt returners in SEC history?
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:16 pm
I think Alabama's nominee for this is undoubtedly Javier Arenas. I know some older fans will cite David Palmer but Arenas put up more yardage, had a higher punt return average, and scored more TDs than the Deuce.
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Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:18 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:23 pm to NFLSU
LSU fans will say Kevin Faulk because of his numbers. He was the best at fielding punts - it was impossible to kick it away from him, but worthy of your consideration is Patrick Peterson, Trindon Holliday, Dominic Davis, or the Honey Badger
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:24 pm to NFLSU
Ace Sanders has to be included in the discussion.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:25 pm to NFLSU
Dexter Mccluster.
Did more in the NFL returning than he did in college.
Did more in the NFL returning than he did in college.
This post was edited on 5/18/26 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:28 pm to RollTide1987
Christian Kirk was pretty legit.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:28 pm to RollTide1987
Not a punt but I still have PTSD from Percy Harvin running a kickoff that he muffed back for six against us in 2008.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:31 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:31 pm to GreatPumpkin
Derek Abney
Consensus AA Kick Returner.
Pretty sure he had two games with two returns. Set some NCAA and SEC records.
Consensus AA Kick Returner.
Pretty sure he had two games with two returns. Set some NCAA and SEC records.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:31 pm to GreatPumpkin
Brandon James seemed like he broke several against us also.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:35 pm to RollTide1987
He wasn't SEC at the time, but way back in the day I would watch Texas play just to see with kind of plays that Eric Metcalf would make.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:37 pm to RollTide1987
New School when I was there - Joe Adams. Nuff said.
Old School - Kenny Hatfield. Legend.
GOAT - Lance Alworth.
Old School - Kenny Hatfield. Legend.
GOAT - Lance Alworth.
This post was edited on 5/18/26 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:37 pm to RollTide1987
This isn't punt returns but Evan Berry is the greatest kick off returner Ive ever seen
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:37 pm to RollTide1987
Scott Woerner, a 2016 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, is one of the most prolific return specialists in University of Georgia history. Over his four-year career (1977–1980), he totaled over 2,200 yards across punt, kickoff, and interception returns.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:38 pm to Themicah86
quote:yep that name is stuck in my head probably for that reason. Thank God we finally won down there
Brandon James seemed like he broke several against us also.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:45 pm to VFL67
What? Felix Jones was better than Berry…
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:48 pm to BayouPride
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LSU fans will say Kevin Faulk because of his numbers
Still holds the SEC career record for all-purpose yards with 6,833 yards. I was in college when he played. He was incredible.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 9:48 pm to JeffLebowski
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What? Felix Jones was better than Berry…
For his collegiate career, Berry finished first in NCAA and SEC history with 34.3 kickoff return yards per attempt and his four return touchdowns are tied for the most in SEC history
Berry also had more total return yards than Felix Jones
This post was edited on 5/18/26 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:23 pm to Poker_hog
Joe Adams. End of conversation.
Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:34 pm to VFL67
Arenas and Brandon James.
2 Florida boys.
2 Florida boys.
This post was edited on 5/18/26 at 10:36 pm
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