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USC Football Career Punt Return Yards Leaders
Johnny Williams holds USC's career punt return yards record with 1,025 yards (1949–1951). Mike Battle (1,014) and Curtis Conway (679) round out the top three. 4 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Zachariah Branch (2023–2024), No. 16 on the list.
USC TrojansUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Punt Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Williams | 1949–1951 | 1,025 |
| 2 | Mike Battle | 1966–1968 | 1,014 |
| 3 | Curtis Conway | 1990–1992 | 679 |
| 4 | Lynn Swann | 1971–1973 | 599 |
| 5 | Adoree' Jackson | 2014–2016 | 578 |
| 6 | Reggie Bush | 2003–2005 | 559 |
| 7 | Jim Sears | 1950–1952 | 544 |
| 8 | Nelson Agholor | 2012–2014 | 540 |
| 9 | Mike Garrett | 1963–1965 | 498 |
| 10 | Raymond Butler | 1979–1982 | 474 |
| 11 | Danny Reece | 1974–1976 | 434 |
| 12 | Jon Arnett | 1954–1956 | 430 |
| 13 | Aramis Dandoy | 1951–1954 | 426 |
| 14 | Verl Lillywhite | 1945–1947 | 418 |
| 15 | Joey Browner | 1979–1982 | 409 |
| 16 | Zachariah Branch | 2023–2024 | 406 |
| 17 | Larry Parker | 1967–1969 | 395 |
| 18 | Mickey McCardle | 1961–1963 | 390 |
| 18 | Chad Morton | 1996–1999 | 390 |
| 20 | Jim Hardy | 1942–1945 | 384 |
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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.