Washington State Cougars · All-time career leaders
Washington St Football Career Punt Return Yards Leaders
Michael Bumpus holds Washington St's career punt return yards record with 801 yards (2004–2007). Kitrick Taylor (781) and Bill Sewell (706) round out the top three. 3 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is Tony Freeman (2024–2025), No. 7 on the list.
Washington State CougarsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Punt Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bumpus | 2004–2007 | 801 |
| 2 | Kitrick Taylor | 1982–1986 | 781 |
| 3 | Bill Sewell | 1939–1941 | 706 |
| 4 | Jay Dumas | 1992–1995 | 705 |
| 5 | Jerry Williams | 1946–1948 | 700 |
| 6 | Shawn Tims | 1994–1997 | 599 |
| 7 | Tony FreemanIn CFB 27 | 2024–2025 | 496 |
| 8 | Mark Williams | 1966–1968 | 483 |
| 9 | Marcus Trufant | 1999–2002 | 449 |
| 10 | Sammy Moore | 2002–2003 | 419 |
| 11 | Bud Roffler | 1949–1951 | 417 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Washington St only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.