Panthers all-time kickoff return leaders
View the top 10 kickoff return leaders in Panthers franchise history.
![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.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/v1594052866/panthers/bfsognyrbelbmgcjjemz.jpg)
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.
![Steve Smith (2001-13) ranks second all-time with 2,371 kickoff return yards and a team-best six kickoff return touchdowns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/unpbsrwnoykzux9aw2zj.jpg)
Steve Smith (2001-13) ranks second all-time with 2,371 kickoff return yards and a team-best six kickoff return touchdowns.
![Rod Smart (2002-05) ranks third all-time with 1,731 kickoff return yards and one 100-yard return for a touchdown.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/wckr8v59k5s3qypmxsdn.jpg)
Rod Smart (2002-05) ranks third all-time with 1,731 kickoff return yards and one 100-yard return for a touchdown.
![Mike Goodson (2009-11) ranks fourth all-time with 1,650 kickoff return yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/oxdlkmuhz56qcunjub7o.jpg)
Mike Goodson (2009-11) ranks fourth all-time with 1,650 kickoff return yards.
![Ted Ginn Jr. (2013, 2015-16) ranks fifth all-time with 994 kickoff return yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ia2x3xfnoocseo9zjwaa.jpg)
Ted Ginn Jr. (2013, 2015-16) ranks fifth all-time with 994 kickoff return yards.
![Mark Jones (2008) ranks sixth all-time with 958 kickoff return yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/o9dlmrebbuoc8cbfdufd.jpg)
Mark Jones (2008) ranks sixth all-time with 958 kickoff return yards.
![Fozzy Whittaker (2014-18) ranks seventh all-time with 856 career kickoff return yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/j3rkfvdelfsj16iywzqn.jpg)
Fozzy Whittaker (2014-18) ranks seventh all-time with 856 career kickoff return yards.
![DeAngelo Williams (2006-14) ranks eighth with 854 career kickoff return yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/siiu8nadsfadcpo5g8pa.jpg)
DeAngelo Williams (2006-14) ranks eighth with 854 career kickoff return yards.
![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.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/kpwvlrsljid6j6gyolby.jpg)
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.
![Isaac Byrd (2000-02) ranks 10th all-time with 691 career kickoff return yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/darhmucpnxrfsdw0qrl0.jpg)
Isaac Byrd (2000-02) ranks 10th all-time with 691 career kickoff return yards.