No player in the NFL has returned more kicks for touchdowns in league history than Devin Hester. The wide receiver and return specialist, whose NFL career spanned from 2006 to 2016, returned a total of 14 punts for a touchdown, including the opening kick of Super Bowl XLI in 2007.
Players with the most punt return touchdowns in NFL history as of March 2025
Characteristic
Number of punt return touchdowns
Devin Hester
14
Eric Metcalf
10
Brian Mitchell
9
Jack Christiansen
8
Desmond Howard
8
Rick Upchurch
8
Dave Meggett
7
Darren Sproles
7
Darrien Gordon
6
Dante Hall
6
Billy Johnson
6
Jermaine Lewis
6
Deion Sanders
6
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