Hillis has 151 all purpose yards and 4 touchdowns in three overtime upset of No. 1 LSU!!
Perhaps the most versatile player on the Arkansas roster, Arkansas suffered down the stretch in 2006
when Hillis wasn’t available due to a deep thigh bruise. A punishing
blocker, a powerful runner and a natural pass catcher, he will most
likely be utilized at fullback, H-back, tailback, tight end, wide
receiver and punt returner at some point during the upcoming season. If
that isn’t enough, he may return to special teams where he was dominant
on the kickoff coverage team early in the 2006 season. Rated the No. 1
fullback in the nation by Phil Steele’s College Football, he was also
recognized as the best blocking back in the Southeastern Conference by
The Birmingham News. He will help clear the way for Arkansas’
stable of tailbacks and will get an opportunity to get his hands on the
ball out of a variety of formations. He enters pre-season camp as the
Razorbacks’ top fullback and a prime candidate to return punts.
High School Accolades
One of the nation’s top recruits, he rushed for 2,631 yards and 29 touchdowns, including nine touchdowns of more than 55 yards, on 261 carries for an average of 10.1 yards per carry in his senior season. His 2,631 yards was the second highest single-season total in Class AAAAA history trailing only fellow Razorback De’Arrius Howard (2,746). He earned 100 yards or more in all 12 games as a senior. He was also a member of The Associated Press Arkansas Super Team and was named to the Fox Sports Net “All-South” first-team offense. He won the Landers Award, recognizing the top high school football player in Arkansas. He earned consensus all-conference, all-state and All-Arkansas honors as a junior and a senior. He racked up 1,427 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior. A SuperPrep All-American, he was ranked as both the top fullback in the nation and the top prospect in Arkansas by the same publication.
Notice: This site is a fan website. This site is in no way associated with Peyton Hillis or the University of Arkansas.