Devonte Fields
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Devonte Fields
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive lineman
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|9|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 245
| high_school =
| college = Louisville
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2017}})*
|highlights=
- First-team All-ACC (2016)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2012)
- Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2012)
|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.{{Cite web |url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesheadlines/2014/04/24/tcu-s-devonte-fields-ready-to-seize-more-accolades-in-2014 |title=TCU's Devonte Fields ready to seize more accolades in 2014 |access-date=2016-08-22 |archive-date=2016-08-25 |archive-url=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 |url-status=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] He played in only three games as a sophomore in 2013 due to injury and suspension.[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] In August 2014 he was removed from TCU over numerous incidents that had occurred over the previous months.[http://www.espn.com/dallas/college-football/story/_/id/11353612/devonte-fields-permanently-separated-tcu-horned-frogs Devonte Fields, TCU part ways]
Fields attended Trinity Valley Community College in 2014.[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] He played in 12 games and had 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks.[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] He transferred to the University of Louisville in 2015.[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] During his first year at Louisville, Fields started all 13 games, recording 64 tackles and 11 sacks.[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]
Professional career
Fields was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos' practice squad on July 31, 2017, and was listed as a defensive lineman.{{cite web | url=https://www.esks.com/players/devonte-fields/ | title=DEVONTE FIELDS | publisher=esks.com | accessdate=July 31, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731202922/https://www.esks.com/players/devonte-fields/ | archivedate=July 31, 2017 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ | title=CFL TRANSACTIONS | publisher=cfl.ca | accessdate=July 31, 2017 | url-status=bot: unknown | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731204937/https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ | archivedate=July 31, 2017 }} He re-signed with the team on February 6, 2018.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/cfl/edmonton-eskimos/transactions/2017 | title=Edmonton Eskimos Transactions | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=14 August 2024}} He was released on May 1, 2018.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/cfl/edmonton-eskimos/transactions/2018 | title=Edmonton Eskimos Transactions | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=14 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4926 Louisville Cardinals bio]
- [http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/devonte_fields_795799.html TCU Horned Frogs bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102215449/http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/devonte_fields_795799.html |date=2017-01-02 }}
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Category:Players of American football from Fort Worth, Texas
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:Players of Canadian football from Texas
Category:TCU Horned Frogs football players
Category:Trinity Valley Cardinals football players
Category:Louisville Cardinals football players