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re: Best punt returners in SEC history?

Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:42 pm to
Posted by GreatPumpkin
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Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:42 pm to
Damn uniforms were so much better back then
Posted by scrooster
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Posted on 5/18/26 at 10:53 pm to
quote:

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.


He was one of the toughest PR men I've ever seen play the college game.

He was absolutely fearless.
Posted by teamjackson
call me Walnut
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Posted on 5/18/26 at 11:35 pm to
Javier Arenas and Tyrone Prothro are the biggest unsung heroes of the "oughts"
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 12:14 am to
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Brandon James seemed like he broke several against us also


Brandon James Highlights
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 12:25 am to
quote:

Still holds the SEC career record for all-purpose yards with 6,833 yards. I was in college when he played. He was incredible.

announcers right before this talk about Notre Dame saying they didn't want to kick it to Faulk, then he did this
This post was edited on 5/19/26 at 12:27 am
Posted by GamecockUltimate
Columbia,SC
Member since Feb 2019
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 12:34 am to
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Ace Sanders has to be included in the discussion.


for us that would be Keisean Nixon. He didnt really return in college but has made a living for Green Bay


But that is because he was behind Deebo Samuel, who imo was a better returner than Ace Sanders
Posted by skrayper
21-0 Asterisk Drive
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 1:17 am to
Javier Arenas holds the record for most punt return TDs in a career in the SEC (7)

Cyrus Jones and Joe Adams hold the single season record (4)
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 1:29 am to
Kick returner - Percy Harvin - Florida
Punt Returner- Javier Arenas - Alabama
Posted by auburn2eugene
Now back in Oneonta Alabama
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 2:29 am to
Thomas Bailey
Posted by HailFreezusOver
Oxford
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 4:40 am to
Percy Harvin
Cordarella Patterson
Posted by FirstCityDawg
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 5:37 am to
More recent UGA guys are Brandon Boykin and Isaiah McKenzie. Boykin won the Hornung Award.
Posted by JeffLebowski
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:43 am to
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four return touchdowns are tied for the most in SEC history


With who?

Also, who did Jones split return duty with? I’ll give you a hint, he was a pretty big deal…
Posted by FreedomBarefoot
42° parallel
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 7:46 am to
I believe Eddie Jackson is up there. He didn't get as many chances due injury. He housed his first attempt against Ole Miss. I like this one vs Tennessee. The way he takes his eyes on and off the ball while reading coverage is textbook.


Once he moved from CB to S he set the Alabama record for interception return yards.
Posted by Victor R Franko
Member since Dec 2021
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 8:03 am to
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Posted by Night Vision
Member since Feb 2018
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 8:14 am to
Career TD's

1 Javier Arenas* 7 2006 2009 Alabama
2 Derek Abney 6 2000 2003 Kentucky
2 Christian Kirk* 6 2015 2017 Texas A&M
4 Joe Adams* 5 2008 2011 Arkansas
4 Isaiah McKenzie* 5 2014 2016 Georgia
6 Jacquez Green 4 1995 1997 Florida
6 Skyler Green* 4 2002 2005 LSU
6 Brandon James* 4 2006 2009 Florida
6 Cyrus Jones* 4 2012 2015 Alabama
6 Marcus Murphy* 4 2010 2014 Missouri
6 David Palmer 4 1991 1993 Alabama (Palmer had at least one in a bowl but no asterisk for his data.)

Asterisk indicates bowl data was used.


Career Yds

1 Javier Arenas* 1752 2006 2009 Alabama
2 Brandon James* 1371 2006 2009 Florida
3 Tony James 1332 1989 1992 Mississippi State
4 Damien Gary* 1273 1999 2003 Georgia
5 Thomas Bailey 1170 1991 1994 Auburn
6 Domanick Davis* 1126 1999 2002 LSU
7 Ta'Boris Fisher 1065 1993 1996 Ole Miss
8 Skyler Green* 1064 2002 2005 LSU
9 Scott Woerner 1057 1977 1980 Georgia
10 Derek Abney 1042 2000 2003 Kentucky
11 Chuck Carswell 1014 1988 1991 Georgia
12 Greg Richardson 997 1983 1986 Alabama
13 Trey Gainous 951 1983 1986 Auburn
14 Eddie Kennison 947 1993 1995 LSU
15 Shawn Summers 942 1992 1995 Tennessee
16 Eric Parker 930 1998 2001 Tennessee
17 Marshay Green* 917 2006 2009 Ole Miss
18 David Palmer 866 1991 1993 Alabama

Posted by Harry Rex Vonner
Foggy Bottom Law School
Member since Nov 2013
50542 posts
Posted on 5/19/26 at 8:16 am to
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New School when I was there - Joe Adams. Nuff said.

Old School - Kenny Hatfield. Legend.

GOAT - Lance Alworth.





And Bobby Joe Edmonds
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
43982 posts
Posted on 5/19/26 at 8:16 am to
I don't know about the best returner, but the best fair catcher was Logan Grey, our 3rd string qb

Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 8:26 am to
A few LSU guys I loved to watch were Kinchen and Kennison. Not the best but fun to watch for me.
Posted by Godawgs4
Member since Aug 2016
5547 posts
Posted on 5/19/26 at 8:41 am to
State has a couple that have been extraordinarily good…Tony James & Kevin Prentiss.
Posted by FreedomBarefoot
42° parallel
Member since Aug 2016
2793 posts
Posted on 5/19/26 at 8:57 am to
Eric Metcalf was fun to use on tecmo.

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