FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. â Arkansas wide receiver Chris Marshall produced one of the most spectacular catches of the college football season against No. 2 Georgia on Saturday, September 19, turning a difficult throw into a 17-yard completion with one hand.
The play came late in the second quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Quarterback KJ Jackson sent the ball toward Marshall near the right sideline, but the pass appeared to be travelling over the receiverâs head. Marshall leapt, stretched out his right arm and controlled the ball while a Georgia defender challenged him from behind.
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â CFB Kings (@CFBKings) September 19, 2026
RIDICULOUS grab.
How Chris Marshall made the catch
Marshallâs timing made the play possible. Instead of trying to bring both hands to the ball, the 6-foot-3 receiver reached above his body with his right hand, pulled the pass toward his chest and maintained possession as he returned to the turf.
The completion gave Arkansas a rare attacking spark during a first half controlled by Georgia. The Bulldogs led 21-3 at the break, but Marshall had already recorded five receptions for 88 yards at that stage and stood as the Razorbacksâ leading offensive performer.
ESPN described the play as a âjaw-dropping one-handed catch.â CFB Kings called it a âridiculous grab,â while college football commentator SEC Mike said it was âone of the best catches you will see this season.â Those reactions quickly turned the reception into the gameâs most widely shared moment.
The highlight did not change the difficult position facing Arkansas on the scoreboard, but it showed the type of individual playmaking the Razorbacks hoped Marshall would provide when he arrived from Boise State.
Who is Arkansas receiver Chris Marshall?
Marshall joined Arkansas for the 2026 season after playing for Boise State. According to his official Razorbacks profile, he recorded 30 receptions for 574 yards and two touchdowns for the Broncos in 2025.
The Missouri City, Texas, native began his college career at Texas A&M and later played at Kilgore College before reaching Boise State. He was a four-star recruit and an Under Armour All-American at Fort Bend Marshall High School, where he also played basketball.
Marshall had already emerged as Arkansasâ leading receiver before facing Georgia. He opened the 2026 campaign with seven catches for 79 yards against North Alabama, then added five receptions for 63 yards against Utah. That gave him 12 catches for 142 yards through two games, a total that ranked him among the SECâs early leaders in receptions per game.
Against Georgia, his one-handed reception offered a reminder that a game can have a defining highlight even when the score is one-sided. The catch combined reach, balance and concentrationâand gave Arkansas supporters a moment worth replaying from a demanding SEC afternoon.
Editorâs note: The game was still in progress when this report was prepared. Statistics and the final score may change.
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