SMU Mustangs · All-time career leaders
SMU Football Career Punt Return Yards Leaders
Blake Warren holds SMU's career punt return yards record with 734 yards (2003–2006). Jerry LeVias (710) and Chris Cunningham (678) round out the top three. 4 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is Roderick Daniels Jr. (2021–2023), No. 10 on the list.
SMU MustangsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Punt Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Warren | 2003–2006 | 734 |
| 2 | Jerry LeVias | 1966–1968 | 710 |
| 3 | Chris Cunningham | 1999–2003 | 678 |
| 4 | Arthur Whittington | 1974–1977 | 507 |
| 5 | Emmanuel Sanders | 2006–2009 | 477 |
| 6 | Cody Cardwell | 1999–2002 | 476 |
| 7 | Kris Silverthorn | 1972 | 443 |
| 8 | Val Joe Walker | 1950–1952 | 387 |
| 9 | James Proche | 2016–2019 | 382 |
| 10 | Roderick Daniels Jr. | 2021–2023 | 361 |
| 11 | John Simmons | 1977–1980 | 330 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at SMU only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.