Shay Fields Explained

Shay Fields
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:22 June 1996
Birth Place:Bellflower, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:188
High School:St. John Bosco
(Bellflower, California)
College:Colorado
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:

Shay Fields (born June 22, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for Colorado. He previously played for the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL), San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and Panasonic Impulse of the X-League.

College career

Fields ranked second in Colorado history in receiving yards (2,552), third in receptions (190) and tied for third in receiving touchdowns (21).[1]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Fields was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2018.[2]

On September 1, 2018, Fields was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2018 season.[3]

Denver Broncos

On December 11, 2018, Fields was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[4]

San Diego Fleet

On January 10, 2019, Fields signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). However, he was placed on injured reserve before the start of the regular season.[5] He was waived on February 23, 2019. He was added to the team's rights list and re-signed to a contract on March 19. He was activated to the roster on March 20.

Calgary Stampeders

After the AAF suspended operations, Fields signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on April 29, 2019.

Panasonic Impulse

In 2021, Fields signed with the Panasonic Impulse in the X-League in Japan.

Vegas Knight Hawks

On May 4, 2022, Fields signed with the Vegas Knight Hawks in the Indoor Football League (IFL).

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/03/shay-fields-cu-buffs-washington-redskins/ CU Buffs’ Shay Fields looks to translate game-changing reputation to the next level via free agent contract with Redskins
  2. Web site: Redskins Sign 13 College Free Agents. Czarda, Stephen. Redskins.com. May 2, 2018. July 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503050840/https://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-13-College-Free-Agents/9831e874-4e61-47da-a955-4f4923caf97d. May 3, 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Redskins.com. 9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves. September 1, 2018. September 1, 2018. September 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902052302/https://www.redskins.com/news/9-1-redskins-make-roster-moves. dead.
  4. Web site: USAToday.com. Broncos sign WR to practice squad, work out a CFL QB. Jon. Heath. December 13, 2018. December 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Solares. Diego. Taking a Look at San Diego Fleet's Final 52-man Roster. East Village Times. January 31, 2019. February 1, 2019. February 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190202043124/https://eastvillagetimes.com/2019/01/taking-a-look-at-san-diego-fleets-final-52-man-roster/. dead.