UAB Blazers · All-time career leaders
UAB Football Career Kick Return Yards Leaders
Jason Southall holds UAB's career kick return yards record with 2,092 yards (2001–2004). Frantrell Forrest (2,076) and J.J. Nelson (1,932) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Solomon Beebe (2024–2025), No. 9 on the list.
UAB BlazersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Kick Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Southall | 2001–2004 | 2,092 |
| 2 | Frantrell Forrest | 2007–2010 | 2,076 |
| 3 | J.J. Nelson | 2011–2014 | 1,932 |
| 4 | Cedrick Buchannon | 1992–1995 | 1,288 |
| 5 | Jermaine Brown Jr. | 2019–2023 | 1,159 |
| 6 | Omar Parker | 1995–1998 | 1,076 |
| 7 | Maurice Gallery | 1998–2001 | 1,058 |
| 8 | Cedric Thatch | 1997–2000 | 1,009 |
| 9 | Solomon BeebeIn CFB 27 | 2024–2025 | 916 |
| 10 | Reggie Lindsey | 2004–2005 | 839 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at UAB only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.