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Texas State Football Career Kick Return Yards Leaders
Karrington Bush holds Texas State's career kick return yards record with 2,531 yards (2006–2010). Brandon Smith (1,641) and Claude Mathis (1,191) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Ismail Mahdi (2023–2024), No. 7 on the list.
Texas State BobcatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Kick Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karrington Bush | 2006–2010 | 2,531 |
| 2 | Brandon Smith | 2012–2015 | 1,641 |
| 3 | Claude Mathis | 1994–1997 | 1,191 |
| 4 | Jeremiah Haydel | 2017–2020 | 1,188 |
| 5 | Jafus Gaines | 2012–2015 | 971 |
| 6 | Reggie Rivers | 1987–1990 | 920 |
| 7 | Ismail Mahdi | 2023–2024 | 760 |
| 8 | Donald Wilkerson | 1993–1994 | 757 |
| 9 | Stan Zwinggi | 2004–2008 | 747 |
| 10 | A.J Johnson | 1986–1988 | 715 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Texas State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.