Tony Fields II
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Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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Born | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | June 18, 1999||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school | Desert Pines (Las Vegas) | ||||||||||||||
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NFL draft | 2021: 5th round, 153rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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Tony Fields II (born June 18, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and West Virginia Mountaineers.
Early life
[edit]Fields is the son of singer LeMisha Grinstead. Fields attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas.[1] He committed to University of Arizona to play football.[2]
College career
[edit]As a three-year starter at Arizona, Fields primarily played Outside Linebacker. Following his year, Fields decided to transfer to West Virginia University, wanting to prove his versatility to NFL Scouts.[3] After a successful senior season, Fields declared for the 2021 NFL draft.
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.63 s | 1.55 s | 2.71 s | 4.48 s | 7.15 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
17 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[4][5][6] |
Cleveland Browns
[edit]On May 1, 2021, Fields was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 153rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.[7] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[8]
Field suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 of the 2024 season and was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024.[9] He was released on October 22.[10]
Los Angeles Rams
[edit]On October 28, 2024, Fields was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles on January 20, 2025.[12] On August 24, Fields was released by the Rams.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Kantowski, Ron (February 12, 2022). "Desert Pines honors NFL rookie Tony Fields with jersey ceremony". Review Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Fields, 2017 Outside Linebacker, Arizona". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Manning, Sean (April 29, 2021). "NFL DRAFT PREVIEW: Tony Fields' move to WVU, Mike linebacker improved draft stock". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Fields II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Draft Scout Tony Fields II, West Virginia NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Tony Fields II 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (May 1, 2021). "5th Round: Browns select West Virginia LB Tony Fields II with No. 153 pick in 2021 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Browns place DT Maurice Hurst II and three others on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 11, 2024.
- ^ Krispinsky, Chad (October 22, 2024). "Browns officially add new QB, cut injured linebacker". WKBN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (October 28, 2024). "Rams sign former 5th-round linebacker to practice squad". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (January 20, 2025). "Rams sign 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts". TheRams.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (August 24, 2025). "Rams waive 10 players, release ILB Tony Fields II ahead of 2025 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
- Arizona Wildcats bio