Junior wideout Andrew Fischer, along with senior receiver Seitu Smith, will continue to develop in their similar and versatile roles this season.

The nicknames almost write themselves. Thing 1 and Thing 2. 1-2 punch.

And if you forget who junior wide receiver Andrew Fischer and senior wideout Seitu Smith II are now that the pair have switched their jersey numbers to No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, just remember they are the fast guys—the really fast guys.

Asked about the duo’s speed, quarterback Conner Hempel called the junior “Fischer Fast.’”

“Trying to keep up with him is tough,” Hempel said, “but Seitu is right there.”

Hempel targeted the pair early and often during Wednesday’s practice and said they will play a large part in this year’s offense afterwards. Smith has been practicing at running back as well as receiver since the spring. Hempel said he’s looked like a natural at the position since the spring game.

“If you look at him and Andrew Fischer, they are the prototype of the type of skill athlete you have to recruit to be successful,” Harvard coach Tim Murphy said. “Both played running back and wide receiver in high school, and both were really good threats at both positions, and they are fast enough and physical enough to handle it.”

During practice, the two are almost always together, whether they are standing back waiting for a kick return or handing the ball off during a double reverse.

Fischer said the two are together off the field too, studying tape and teaching each other because their roles are so similar.

Yet, the simultaneous number change was “just a coincidence,” Fischer said. “It worked out though.”

“I’m very excited to showcase the No. 1,” he added. “I was given No. 32 freshman year so I wanted to get a number that I feel suited me.”

Murphy explained that once a player establishes himself on the team, they are given an opportunity to switch numbers, and that most of his skill players traditionally have wanted to move into the single digits.

An offensive player has not worn No. 1 since 2010, when then-freshman Chris Splinter ’14 played wide receiver. He switched to defensive back after that season.

Smith switched his No. 10 with junior quarterback Jimmy Meyer’s No. 2. Kicker Andrew Flesher also wears No. 2.

Fellow returner Bryce Walker has also switched his number, going from No. 80 to No. 11. To make things a little more confusing, the other Smith, Seitu’s freshman brother Semar, will now wear 32, Fischer’s old number.

In addition to playing fast, Fischer and Smith start fast, too.