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Charlotte Football Career Punt Return Yards Leaders
Henry Rutledge holds Charlotte's career punt return yards record with 201 yards (2021–2026). Corey Nesmith Jr. (161) and Ardy Holmes (134) round out the top three. 20 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Henry Rutledge (2021–2026), No. 1 on the list.
Charlotte 49ersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Punt Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry RutledgeIn CFB 27 | 2021–2026 | 201 |
| 2 | Corey Nesmith Jr. | 2013–2015 | 161 |
| 3 | Ardy Holmes | 2013–2015 | 134 |
| 4 | Javen NicholasIn CFB 27 | 2025 | 99 |
| 5 | Nafees Lyon | 2016–2020 | 95 |
| 6 | Nate Mullen | 2016–2017 | 94 |
| 7 | Grant DuBose | 2021–2022 | 76 |
| 8 | Mikel Hunter | 2013 | 71 |
| 9 | Jairus Mack | 2021–2024 | 66 |
| 10 | Mark Quattlebaum | 2015–2018 | 63 |
| 11 | Austin Duke | 2013–2016 | 62 |
| 12 | Victor Tucker | 2018–2022 | 43 |
| 13 | Juwan Foggie | 2014–2018 | 22 |
| 14 | Geo Howard | 2021–2022 | 21 |
| 15 | B.J. Turner | 2018–2022 | 19 |
| 16 | Solomon Rogers | 2019–2022 | 16 |
| 17 | Duane Thomas Jr. | 2023–2024 | 14 |
| 18 | Steven Parker | 2022 | 13 |
| 19 | Markevis Davis | 2014–2017 | 10 |
| 19 | Micaleous Elder | 2019–2020 | 10 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Charlotte only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.