Eagles Kickoff Return Turnover

Brandon Boykin will be the Eagles' 11th different kickoff return leader in 11 seasons.

Eagles Kickoff Return Turnover

Brandon Boykin will be the Eagles' 11th different kickoff return leader in 11 seasons. (Ron Cortes/Staff file photo)

Bob Vetrone Jr.

Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 3:25 AM

Brandon Boykin will be the Eagles' 11th different kickoff return leader in 11 seasons. Only Brian Mitchell 2000-02 has led the team more than once in the Andy Reid era:

Season	KO Return Leader	Ret.	Yards	Avg.	Long	TD
2012	Brandon Boykin	36	823	22.9	44	0
2011	Dion Lewis	31	669	21.6	33	0
2010	Jorrick Calvin	32	692	21.6	41	0
2009	Ellis Hobbs	20	481	24.1	64	0
2008	Quintin Demps	52	1314	25.3	100t	1
2007	Correll Buckhalter	37	798	21.6	35	0
2006	Reno Mahe	30	667	22.2	64	0
2005	Roderick Hood	38	900	23.7	53	0
2004	J.R. Reed	33	761	23.1	66	0
2003	James Thrash	34	815	24.0	54	0
2002	Brian Mitchell	43	1162	27.0	57	0
2001	Brian Mitchell	41	1025	25.0	94t	1
2000	Brian Mitchell	47	1124	23.9	89t	1
1999	Allen Rossum	54	1345	24.9	89t	1

Bob Vetrone Jr.

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