Devonte Fields Explained
| Devonte Fields |
| Position: | Defensive lineman |
| Birth Date: | September 23, 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lbs: | 245 |
| College: | Louisville |
| Undraftedyear: | 2017 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Highlights: | - First-team All-ACC (2016)
- Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2012)
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| Cflstatus: | International |
Devonte Fields (September 23, 1993) is an American former college and professional football player. He played college football for TCU, Trinity Valley Community College, and Louisville as a linebacker.
Early life
Fields attended Arlington Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. As a senior, he had 73 tackles, 13 sacks and two interceptions. He committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college football.
College career
As a freshman at TCU in 2012, Fields started all 13 games and had 53 tackles, 10 sacks and an interception. He was named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.[1] [2] He played in only three games as a sophomore in 2013 due to injury and suspension.[3] [4] In August 2014 he was removed from TCU over numerous incidents that had occurred over the previous months.[5]
Fields attended Trinity Valley Community College in 2014.[6] He played in 12 games and had 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks.[7] He transferred to the University of Louisville in 2015.[8] During his first year at Louisville, Fields started all 13 games, recording 64 tackles and 11 sacks.[9]
Professional career
Fields was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos' practice squad on July 31, 2017, and was listed as a defensive lineman.[10] [11] He re-signed with the team on February 6, 2018.[12] He was released on May 1, 2018.[13]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: TCU's Devonte Fields ready to seize more accolades in 2014 . 2016-08-22 . 2016-08-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160825180058/http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesheadlines/2014/04/24/tcu-s-devonte-fields-ready-to-seize-more-accolades-in-2014 . dead .
- http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2012/12/michigan_state_football_prepar.html Michigan State football preparing to face Big 12's most decorated freshman
- http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/tcuhornedfrogs/2013/10/09/tcu-s-de-devonte-fields-2012-big-12-defensive-player-of-year-will-miss-rest-of-season-with-foot-injury TCU's DE Devonte Fields, 2012 Big 12 defensive player of year, will miss rest of season with foot injury
- http://www.espn.com/dallas/college-football/story/_/id/9277940/tcu-horned-frogs-suspend-defensive-end-devonte-fields-2-games TCU bans Devonte Fields 2 games
- http://www.espn.com/dallas/college-football/story/_/id/11353612/devonte-fields-permanently-separated-tcu-horned-frogs Devonte Fields, TCU part ways
- http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mac-engel/2014/09/former-tcu-de-devonte-fields-has-found-a-new-home.html Former TCU DE Devonte Fields has found a new home
- http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/08/13/devonte-fields-thankful-second-chance-louisville/31635353/ Fields thankful for 2nd chance at U of L
- http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/recruiting/louisville/2015/02/01/former-tcu-star-devonte-fields-commits-louisville-football-team/22692119/ Ex-TCU star DeVonte Fields commits to U of L
- http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/08/06/louisville-football-devonte-fields-in-shape-2016/88339010/ In good shape on Day 1, Fields ready to roll
- Web site: DEVONTE FIELDS . esks.com . July 31, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170731202922/https://www.esks.com/players/devonte-fields/ . July 31, 2017 .
- Web site: CFL TRANSACTIONS . cfl.ca . July 31, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170731204937/https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ . July 31, 2017 .
- Web site: Edmonton Eskimos Transactions . Footballdb.com . 14 August 2024.
- Web site: Edmonton Eskimos Transactions . Footballdb.com . 14 August 2024.
