Panthers all-time kickoff return leaders

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Michael Bates (1996-2000, 2002-03) has the most kickoff returns (233), kickoff return yards (5,987) and second-most kickoff return touchdowns (5) in team history.

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Steve Smith (2001-13) ranks second all-time with 2,371 kickoff return yards and a team-best six kickoff return touchdowns.

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Rod Smart (2002-05) ranks third all-time with 1,731 kickoff return yards and one 100-yard return for a touchdown.

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Mike Goodson (2009-11) ranks fourth all-time with 1,650 kickoff return yards.

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Ted Ginn Jr. (2013, 2015-16) ranks fifth all-time with 994 kickoff return yards.

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Mark Jones (2008) ranks sixth all-time with 958 kickoff return yards.

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Fozzy Whittaker (2014-18) ranks seventh all-time with 856 career kickoff return yards.

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DeAngelo Williams (2006-14) ranks eighth with 854 career kickoff return yards.

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Kealoha Pilares (2011-14) ranks ninth with 806 career kickoff return yards. His 102-yard return for a TD at Detroit is second-longest in franchise history.

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Isaac Byrd (2000-02) ranks 10th all-time with 691 career kickoff return yards.

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