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USC Football Career Kick Return Yards Leaders
Adoree' Jackson holds USC's career kick return yards record with 2,141 yards (2014–2016). Velus Jones Jr. (1,947) and Curtis Conway (1,723) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Makai Lemon (2023–2024), No. 20 on the list.
USC TrojansUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Kick Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoree' Jackson | 2014–2016 | 2,141 |
| 2 | Velus Jones Jr. | 2017–2019 | 1,947 |
| 3 | Curtis Conway | 1990–1992 | 1,723 |
| 4 | Reggie Bush | 2003–2005 | 1,522 |
| 5 | R. Jay Soward | 1996–1999 | 1,414 |
| 6 | Robert Woods | 2010–2012 | 1,364 |
| 7 | Anthony Davis | 1972–1974 | 1,361 |
| 8 | Ronald Johnson | 2007–2010 | 1,351 |
| 9 | Marqise Lee | 2011–2013 | 1,305 |
| 10 | C.J. Gable | 2006–2009 | 1,196 |
| 11 | Lonnie White | 1982–1985 | 909 |
| 12 | Ken Grace | 1987–1990 | 908 |
| 13 | Raymond Butler | 1979–1982 | 723 |
| 14 | Mike Garrett | 1963–1965 | 694 |
| 15 | Johnny Williams | 1949–1951 | 686 |
| 16 | Dwight Ford | 1978–1981 | 660 |
| 17 | Lou Harris | 1970–1972 | 630 |
| 18 | Jon Arnett | 1954–1956 | 628 |
| 19 | Gary Bryant Jr. | 2020–2022 | 623 |
| 20 | Makai Lemon | 2023–2024 | 608 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at USC only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.