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Quickly: Slated as a backup at linebacker entering the fall and is expected to see extensive action again... Provides linebacking corps with veteran experience and leadership. 2007 (Jr.): Saw action in all 12 games... Ranked fifth among linebackers on team with 27 tackles (10 solo, 17 assists)... Had season-high five stops in both the Oklahoma and Fresno State games... Posted three or more tackles in four other games. 2006 (So.): Played in all 12 games at linebacker, starting the first two games of the year at Sam linebacker and the final three games at middle linebacker... Was seventh on the team with 45 tackles, recording 32 of those in the five games he started... Shared in a tackle for loss and broke up one pass... Best two tackle games of the year came in the last two contests as he recorded eight each against Boise State and New Mexico State... Had six tackles against Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada. 2005 (Fr.): Played as a backup linebacker as well as on special teams in his first year and was credited with 14 tackles... Had two tackles for loss on the season... Best game statistically was the season finale at New Mexico State, when he recorded five tackles... Had three tackles at Fresno State and two vs. Louisiana Tech. High School: Was a first-team all-CIF selection as a senior linebacker, earned conference Defensive Player of the Year honors, and was his team's Most Inspirational Player... Recorded 157 tackles as a senior... Finished his career with 311 tackles for a school record... Also played running back, wide receiver and returned kicks... Competed in track and wrestling as well. Personal: Born June 21, 1987 in Los Angeles, Calif... Son of Daryl and Avis Fields... Has one younger brother... Cousin Dion Bailey played basketball at Utah State... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a business emphasis... Main hobby is riding dirt bikes. |
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