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Purdue Football Career Kick Return Yards Leaders
Raheem Mostert holds Purdue's career kick return yards record with 2,289 yards (2011–2014). Dorien Bryant (2,125) and Akeem Hunt (1,747) round out the top three. 8 of the top 19 played since 2000; the most recent is Rondale Moore (2018–2020), No. 15 on the list.
Purdue BoilermakersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Kick Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raheem Mostert | 2011–2014 | 2,289 |
| 2 | Dorien Bryant | 2004–2007 | 2,125 |
| 3 | Akeem Hunt | 2011–2014 | 1,747 |
| 4 | Chris Clopton | 1997–2000 | 1,553 |
| 5 | Rod Woodson | 1983–1986 | 1,535 |
| 6 | Jermaine Ross | 1990–1993 | 1,253 |
| 7 | Jerome Brooks | 2003–2004 | 1,247 |
| 8 | Lee Johnson | 1995–1998 | 991 |
| 9 | Ernest Calloway | 1990–1992 | 956 |
| 10 | Jim Kirkpatrick | 1967–1968 | 940 |
| 11 | Al-Terek McBurse | 2009–2010 | 914 |
| 12 | Otis Armstrong | 1970–1972 | 897 |
| 13 | Jimmy Smith | 1979–1981 | 848 |
| 14 | Lloyd Hawthorne | 1982–1983 | 833 |
| 15 | Rondale Moore | 2018–2020 | 813 |
| 16 | Aaron Valentin | 2008–2009 | 790 |
| 17 | Kory Sheets | 2005–2008 | 768 |
| 18 | Russell Pope | 1975–1978 | 673 |
| 19 | Rick Moss | 1976–1978 | 652 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Purdue only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.