Despite being without defensive coordinator Willy Robinson, the Arkansas Razorbacks broke several school records on their way to bowl eligibility and a 56-20 win over the Troy Trojans Saturday night in Fayetteville. Come inside for a full recap of the game with quotes, stats and more.[details]
2009 (Senior): A versatile veteran, he will figure into the receiver rotation and may get an opportunity once again to return punts. He could have a more prominent role than in the past playing any one of the Razorbacks’ three wide receiver positions. He ended spring drills listed second behind sophomore Jarius Wright at one of the receiving spots in Arkansas’ three-wideout set. He hauled in four catches for 55 yards and a long of 29 yards in the Red-White Spring Game. During Arkansas’ four spring scrimmages leading up to the Red-White Game, Fish totaled 14 receptions for 290 yards and three TDs. During one of the scrimmages he hauled in two 40+ yard scores.
2008 (Junior): He redshirted last season and practiced with the scout team.
2007 (Junior): Fish played in all 13 games and made two starts, against Alabama and Florida International. He had nine receptions for 65 yards with a long of 15. He was second behind senior Robert Johnson at flanker on the final depth chart. He also returned seven punts for 24 yards and recorded four tackles on special teams, including two solo. – Fish came off the bench in UA’s season opener against Troy to catch a Casey Dick pass for nine yards. His catch extended the drive and preceded Felix Jones’ third-quarter rushing touchdown. Starting at flanker in the Alabama game, Fish earned playing time but did not record any receiving stats. He returned two punts for six yards. He logged time at flanker against Kentucky, but did not record any stats. Fish came off the bench to spend time at flanker against North Texas. He made one catch for 15 yards, a career long, and returned two punts for 16 yards. His 15-yard catch from Nathan Emert led to an Arkansas first down and an eventual Brandon Barnett rushing touchdown. He also had one tackle on special teams. He played at reserve flanker against Chattanooga, hauling in a single-game, career-high three catches for 20 yards with a long of 10. His 10-yard catch, late in the first half, was a first down and extended the drive that led to an Alex Tejada 47-yard field goal. Late in the game, he recorded his first solo tackle against Chattanooga while playing on the punt return team. Fish logged time as a reserve flanker against Auburn. He made one catch for nine yards and a first down. Playing at backup flanker against Ole Miss, Fish made one catch but did not gain any yards. He also made one assisted tackle while playing on special teams. Starting at flanker against FIU, he made one catch for four yards. He played as a reserve flanker against South Carolina and recorded one tackle while playing on special teams. Against Tennessee, Mississippi State and LSU, Fish logged time at flanker but did not record any stats. He had one reception for eight yards and two punt returns for two yards in the Cotton Bowl against Missouri.
2006 (Sophomore): He appeared in all 14 games of his sophomore season playing as a reserve wide receiver and as a punt returner. While he didn’t register a catch in 2006, he did rush twice for 21 yards. He took over as the Hogs’ punt returner after Cedric Washington was injured in the Southeast Missouri State game. Peyton Hillis eventually replaced Fish, but he returned to the role after Hillis was injured against Tennessee. He returned a total of 16 punts for 98 yards on the season. – Fish played in Arkansas’ first four games, but didn’t accrue any offensive statistics. He made his first statistical entry of the season on one of the most memorable plays in recent Razorback history in Arkansas’ upset of No. 2 Auburn. He had the second rushing attempt of his career against the Tigers. On a trick play called “Woody,” he hid behind the UA offensive line and crawled to the line of scrimmage undetected by the Auburn defense. Quarterback Mitch Mustain took the snap and then blindly handed the ball behind his back to Fish. Fish hesitated and then raced around left end for 28 yards down to the Auburn six-yard line to set up the Hogs’ final touchdown. For his efforts, Fish captured national attention as ESPN SportsCenter’s No. 2 play of the day. The next week, he took over punt return duties after Washington was injured. Fish returned a pair of punts for 14 yards in the Razorbacks’ 63-7 win over Southeast Missouri State. He netted returns of three and 11 yards against the Redhawks. He served as the Razorbacks’ punt returner in the Hogs’ conference win over Ole Miss. He made two fair catches, but didn’t log a return against the Rebels. He saw action at wide receiver, but didn’t make a catch in the Razorbacks’ non-conference win over Louisiana-Monroe. He did return one punt against the Warhawks (-5). He logged snaps against South Carolina at wide receiver and on special teams. Fish lined up at punt returner once after Peyton Hillis was hurt against the Gamecocks. On that play, Anthony Brown blocked the USC punt preventing a return opportunity. He returned two punts for 20 yards, including an 11-yard gain, in Arkansas’ 31-14 win over No. 13 Tennessee. Fish took over for an injured Hillis in the third quarter of the win. He handled punt return duties for the Razorbacks in a win over Mississippi State. He returned four punts for 58 yards, including a long gain of 26 yards, against the Bulldogs. He was named the Hogwired.com Special Teams Player of the Week for his contributions to the win. He was Arkansas’ punt returner against No. 9 LSU, but didn’t get an opportunity to return a kick. Fish returned punts for the Razorbacks in the SEC Championship Game. He was credited for a loss of four yards on a pair of returns against the Gators. He had a return of one yard and lost five yards on a muffed punt return in the fourth quarter. The muffed return and fumble resulted in a Florida touchdown giving the Gators a lead they would not relinquish. He had a school-record five punt returns against No. 7 Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl. He racked up 15 yards, including a long return of seven yards.
2005 (Freshman): He graduated early from high school and spent the spring getting his first taste of college football. He worked at flanker for the Razorbacks in spring practice. He displayed his skills in a myriad of ways during his rookie campaign. He appeared in nine of the Razorbacks’ 11 games playing in every contest except the Vanderbilt and LSU games. He was third on the squad with four punt returns for 26 yards including an exciting 17-yard return against Louisiana-Monroe. He carried the ball once for seven yards and made one catch for five yards. – He returned one punt for two yards in his collegiate debut against Missouri State. He played, but did not accrue statistics against USC and Alabama. He earned his first career rush for seven yards and returned two punts for 21 yards against Louisiana-Monroe. He recorded a season-long 17-yard punt return against the Indians. He returned a punt for three yards against South Carolina. He caught the first pass of his career against Mississippi State for five yards.
Personal: Born May 29, 1987, he is the son of Reginald and Eugenia Fish. His father Reginald Fish Sr. (1978-81) was a wide receiver while UA head coach Houston Nutt was a quarterback at Oklahoma State. Nutt once connected with Fish on a 65-yard touchdown pass in an OSU scrimmage. He was a member of the 2004-05 Lon Farrell Academic Honor Roll. He is enrolled in the College of Education and Health Professionals and is majoring in kinesiology with an emphasis on teaching.
High School: In the third game of his senior season, he dislocated his shoulder while diving for a fumble. He missed the remainder of the season. He had racked up 185 yards rushing and 264 yards passing in his first two games before being sidelined in the third quarter of game number three. He earned first-team all-district honors as a junior and was named the district sophomore of the year in 2002 for Coach Steve Halpin. He graduated from high school early with honors. He earned offensive most valuable player honors at the U.S. Army Player Combine following his junior season. He recorded a vertical jump of 31 inches. In addition to Arkansas, he was recruited by Oklahoma State, Missouri, Iowa, Baylor, Notre Dame and SMU.