Matt Thibault of Montana holds record for kickoff returns for touchdown in a career, single season.
MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book
Kickoff Returns Most Touchdowns Career
13 — Matt Thibault,
Belgrade (Mont.), 2007-09
11 — Justin Neff,
Central Mountain (Mill Hall, Pa.), 2014-16
11 — Finn Comerford,
Maryvale Prep (Phoenix), 2021-22
9 — Trevor Mote,
Kingman (Ariz.) 1994-96,
9 — Peyton Higgins,
Mars Hill Bible (Florence, Ala.), 2016-20
9 — Andrew Graves,
Jefferson (Festus, Mo.), 2015-18
9 — RJ Hubert,
Moapa Valley (Overton, Nev.), 2014-15
8 — Noah Wheeler,
McKinney Christian Academy (McKinney, Texas), 2021-23
8 — Jihad Stephens,
Castlemont (Oakland, Calif.), 2014-16
8 — Jabari Felton-Smith,
Orme (Mayer, Ariz.) 1999-2000
8 — Ethan Fischbach,
Morrison (Ill.), 2016
8 — Steve Reese,
Florala (Ala.), 1996-98
8 — Tre Richardson,
Highland Park (Topeka, Kan.), 2021-22
8 — Abraham Banks,
Rio Linda (Calif.), 2017-19
8 — Dominick Haight,
Cornerstone Academy (Gainesville, Fla.), 2016-18
8 — Nisit Sakaria,
Tabernacle (Gardendale, Ala.), 2015-17
8 — Keith Williams,
Central HomeSchool (Arnold, Mo.), 2014-16
8 — Brandon Wellington,
Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.), 2013-15
8 — Peyton Sawyer,
Clear Springs (League City, Texas), 2015-17
Kickoff Returns Most Touchdowns Game
3 — Warren Conrad,
North Medford (Medford, Ore.), 1925
3 — Leo Dyer,
Milwaukie (Ore.), 1947
3 — Brent Fullwood,
St. Cloud (Fla.), 1982
3 — Mike Gilmartin,
Montini Catholic (Lombard, Ill.), 1984,
3 — Dennis Bamburg Jr.,
Parkway (Bossier City, La.), 1988
3 — Justin Montano,
Knappa (Astoria, Ore.), 1997
3 — Cole Corey,
Tecumseh (Tecumseh, Mich.), 2002
3 — Sam Shepherd,
Jacobs (Algonquin, Ill.), 2003
3 — Jerome Tarver,
San Leandro (Calif.), 2003
3 — Trevor Michael Vaughn,
Glendale (Springfield, Mo.), 2011
3 — Zach Powell,
Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, Mo.), 2017
3 — Jack Kline,
B-G-M (Brooklyn, Iowa), 2013
3 — Braden Hill,
Charlotte (Mich.), 2021
3 — Jackson Yoder,
North Fond du Lac (North Fond du Lac, Wis.), 2022
Kickoff Returns Most Touchdowns Season
8 — Matt Thibault, Belgrade (Mont.), 2009
8 — Brandon Wellington, Eastside Catholic (Wash.), 2015
8 — Ethan Fischbach, Morrison (Ill.), 2016,
7 — Derek Bair,
Canton-Galva (Canton, Kan.), 2005
7 — Jose Cortez,
Mammoth (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.), 2008
7 — Keith Williams, Central HomeSchool (Arnold, Mo.), 2016
7 — Finn Comerford, Maryvale Prep (Phoenix), 2021
7 — Josiah Davis,
Berrien (Nashville, Ga.), 2022
6 — Mike Williams,
Cuba (Ill.), 1994
6 — Josh Tarbox,
Menominee (Mich.), 1998
6 — Kenny Green,
Galt (Calif.), 2000
6 — Myron Sloan,
Little Village (Chicago), 2016
6 — Leon Morgan,
Mesa (Ariz.), 2016
6 — Cole Blubaugh,
Berlin Brothersvalley (Berlin, Pa.), 2018
6 — Emahd Dabney,
Callaway (Jackson, Miss.), 2019
6 — Dmitry Payne,
Lincoln Prep (Grambling, La.), 2021
6 — Cory Cumpton,
Drexel (Mo.), 2021
6 — Tadarius Canada,
Mitchell (Memphis, Tenn.), 2022
6 — Noah Wheeler, McKinney Christian Academy (McKinney, Texas), 2022
Punt Returns Most Touchdowns Career
15 — Michael Boyle,
Plymouth (N.H.), 2000-03
14 — Trevor Paro,
Hot Springs (Mont.), 2016-17
12 — Steven Coleman,
Pike County (Brundidge, Ala.), 1986-89
12 — Derek Ambey,
D.C. Everest (Schofield, Wis.), 1996-98
11 — Dick Maurer, Prospect (N.Y.), 1966-69
11 — Jevon Holland,
Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.), 2017-18
11 — Jerome Kemp,
Southeast (Wichita, Kan.), 1999-2001
11 — Timothy Farina, Plymouth (N.H.), 2008
10 — Jake Morris,
Elk Mound (Wis.), 1990-92
10 — Randy Tonge,
Bardstown (Ky.), 1999-2001
10 — Jack Kline, B-G-M (Brooklyn, Iowa) 2010-13
10 — Chris Smith,
Nanih Waiya (Louisville, Miss.), 2014-18
10 — Tad Moldenhauer,
Wilber-Clatonia (Wilber, Neb.), 2019-20
9 — Bob Nelson, Starbuck (Minn.), 1965-67
9 — David Kelley,
Middlesboro (Ky.), 1995-98
9 — Michael Strand,
Barnesville (Minn.), 2009-13
9 — Micah Murphy,
Evangel Christian (Alabaster, Ala.), 2016-17
9 — Cory Cumpton,
Drexel (Mo.), 2018-21
9 — Mehki Wall,
Dudley (Greensboro, N.C.), 2018-21
9 — Brady Collins,
Adna (Wash.), 2021-23
8 — Seth Smith,
Carbondale (Ill.), 1990-92
8 — Dennis Schoenwald,
O'Gorman (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 1990-92
8 — Paul Shields,
Paradise Valley (Phoenix), 1991-93
8 — Carlos Harris,
Maryvale (Phoenix), 1995-96
8 — Jason Clay,
Parrish (Ala.), 1997-98
8 — Cornell Burbage,
Lexington Catholic (Lexington, Ky.), 2002-05
8 — John Cole,
Somerset (Ky.), 2004-07
8 — Bryland Menicucci,
Yutan (Neb.), 2017-18
8 — MJ Devonshire, Aliquippa (Pa.), 2017-18
8 — Jaxon Lee,
Sentinel (Missoula, Mont.), 2019-20
8 — Zach Hammett,
River Valley (Mohave Valley, Ariz.), 2019-20
8 — Trae Hickman,
Sandhills/Thedford (Dunning, Neb.), 2021-22
8 — Greg Atkinson,
Mishawaka Marian (Mishawaka, Ind.), 2021-22
8 — Wiley Ziegler,
Bloomfield (Neb.), 2021-23
8 — Blaine Peebles,
North Fork (Hotchkiss, Colo.), 2021-23
8 — Jordan Shaw,
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy (Downey, Calif.), 2021-23
7 — Stan Walker,
Hampshire (Ill.), 1975-76
7 — Jeremy Sterzik,
Pontiac (Ill.), 1996-98
7 — Brandon Childress, St. Peter Chanel (Bedford, Ohio), 1997-99
7 — Kenny Tinney,
Ansonia (Ansonia, Conn.), 2002-03
7 — Jordan Langs,
Climax-Scotts (Climax, Mich.), 2005-07
7 — Robbie Peterman,
Highlands (Fort Thomas, Ky.), 2002-04
7 — Marcoryeon Tandy,
Christian County (Hopkinsville, Ky.), 2007-10
7 — Zach Pechous,
Regina (Iowa City, Iowa), 2008-10
7 — Jesus Garcia, Santana (Kan.), 2015-16
7 — Latroy Harper,
Penney (Hamilton, Mo.), 2014-17
7 — Jatarvious Whitlow,
LaFayette (LaFayette, Ala.), 2016-17
7 — Samson Evans,
Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, Ill.), 2014-17
7 — Willie Wright, Raines (Fla.), 2014-2016
7 — Dak Paulsen,
Bettye Davis East Anchorage (Anchorage, Alaska), 2016-17
7 — Aidan Cawthra, Westlake Academy (Texas), 2018-19
7 — Jamie Nance,
Blanchard (Blanchard, Okla.), 2018-19
7 — Xaylon Falls,
Harmony Grove (Benton, Ark.), 2019-20
7 — Peyton Higgins,
Mars Hill Bible (Florence, Ala.), 2016-20
7 — Mekhi Fox,
Pasadena (Calif.), 2019-20
7 — Omari Arnold,
Brooks County (Quitman, Ga.), 2019-20
7 — Luther Burden, III,
Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis), 2020-21
7 — Anfernee Gurley,
Archbishop Murphy (Everett, Wash.), 2022-23
7 — Coby Reetz,
Webster (S.D.), 2021-23
Punt Returns Most Touchdowns Game
5 — Ryan Jeansonne, Cottonport (La.), 1930*
5 — Jack Golson,
Central (Hayneville, Ala.), 1950
4 — Al Colby,
Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton, Ill.), 1923
4 — Gilford Skenadore,
West De Pere (De Pere, Wis.), 1926
4 — Doug Coplin
Glide (Ore.),1961
4 — Justin Wallace,
Hazard (Ky.), 2005
4 — Marcoryeon Tandy, Christian County (Hopkinsville, Ky.), 2010
3 — Johnny Calvert,
Forrest (Chapel Hill, Tenn.), 1967
3 — Joe Zawada,
Loyola-Sacred Heart (Missoula, Mont.), 1971
3 — Fran Hendricks, Ansonia (Conn.), 1988
3 — Markus Curry, Bishop Gallagher (Harper Woods, Mich.), 1999
3 — John Beatty,
Perry County Central (Hazard, Ky.), 1998
3 — Keith Morris,
Henry County (New Castle, Ky.), 1998
3 — Shaun Moon,
Ithaca (Ithaca, Mich.), 1999
3 — Brandon Flippins,
Heritage Hills (Lincoln City, Ind.), 1999
3 — Jerome Kemp,
Southeast (Wichita, Kan.), 2000
3 — Brent Corbett,
Plymouth (Plymouth, Ind.), 2005
3 — Patrick Collier,
Kettering (Detroit), 2007
3 — Dusty Bright,
University School of Jackson (Jackson, Tenn.), 2009
3 — Jack Kline, B-G-M (Brooklyn, Iowa), 2013
3 — Justin Mourning,
Southridge (Huntingburg, Ind.), 2013
3 — Nehemiah Ross,
Gardena (Gardena, Calif.), 2015
3 — Jonathan Jordan,
St. Joseph (Greenville, Miss.), 2016
3 — Austyn Chestnut,
Reidsville (Reidsville, N.C.), 2016
3 — Taylor Kleinknecht,
Jackson-Milton (North Jackson, Ohio), 2017
3 — Manny Allen,
Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, Calif.), 2017
3 — Jordyn Adams,
Green Hope (Cary, N.C.), 2017
3 — McCoy Yeakel,
West Hancock (Britt, Iowa), 2017
3 — Anthony Thomas,
Stringer (Miss.), 2017
3 — Steven Johnson,
Stamford (Texas), 2017
3 — Cole Houweling,
Stone Ridge Christian (Merced, Calif.), 2017
3 — Cooper Waters, Loyola-Sacred Heart (Missoula, Mont.), 2018
3 — Willie Herman Cleveland III,
Paramount (Calif.), 2019
3 — Blaine Peebles, North Fork (Hotchkiss, Colo.), 2020
3 — Preston Scott,
Lemoore (Calif.), 2022
3 — Benjy Carr,
Smith Center (Kan.), 2022
Punt Returns Most Touchdowns Season
9 — Jack Kline, B-G-M (Brooklyn, Iowa), 2013
8 — Jason Clay, Parrish (Ala.), 1998
8 — Jerome Kemp, Southeast (Wichita, Kan.), 2000
8 — MJ Devonshire, Aliquippa (Pa.), 2018
7 — Jake Morris,
Elk Mound (Elk Mound, Wis.), 1992
7 — Gerald Canada,
Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff, Ark.), 1998
7 — Kenny Tinney Ansonia (Conn.), 2003
7 — Timothy Farina, Plymouth (N.H.), 2008
7 — Cory Cumpton, Drexel (Mo.), 2021
6 — Jack Golson,
Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro, Ala.), 1950
6 — Steven Coleman,
Pike County (Brundidge, Ala.), 1988
6 — Derek Ambey, D.C. Everest (Wisc.), 1996
6 — Carlos Harris, Maryvale (Phoenix, Ariz.), 1996
6 — Sioele Tuipolotu,
Hawthorne (Hawthorne, Calif.), 1998
6 — David Kelley,
Middlesboro (Ky.), 1998
6 — Joe Leonard,
Butte Valley (Dorris, Calif.), 1999
6 — Nicholas Jamerson,
Prestonsburg (Ky.), 2002
6 — Tremayne Perkins, Somerset (Ky.), 2002
6 — Michael Boyle, Plymouth (N.H.), 2003
6 — Marcoryeon Tandy, Christian County (Hopkinsville, Ky.), 2010
6 — Nick Shanks,
St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), 2014
6 — Bryland Menicucci, Yutan (Neb.), 2016
6 — Tavion Allen,
Cesar Chavez (Laveen, Ariz.), 2016
6 — Manny Allen,
Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, Calif.), 2017
6 — Luther Burden III,
East St. Louis (Ill.), 2021
6 — Wiley Ziegler, Bloomfield (Neb.), 2021
*Jeansonne also had two kickoff returns for touchdowns in a 110-0 win over Bordelonville.
Updated, August 25, 2024
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