Mark Fields (cornerback)
| No. 32 – Minnesota Vikings | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
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| Born: | October 10, 1996 |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | William A. Hough (Cornelius, North Carolina) |
| College: | Clemson |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
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Mark Fields (born October 10, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
College career
Fields was a member of the Clemson Tigers football team for four seasons, including the 2016 and 2018 national championship squads. He served mostly as a reserve defensive back, tallying 45 tackles, 13 passes broken up and one interception, which he returned 42 yards for a touchdown, in 48 games played (six starts).[1]
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Fields signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[2]
Minnesota Vikings
The Chiefs traded Fields to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2021 seventh-round draft pick on August 31, 2019.[3] He made his NFL debut in the Vikings season opener on September 8, 2019.[4] He was waived by the Vikings on September 14, 2019 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[5][6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 12, 2020.[7]
Personal
Fields is the son of former Pro Bowl linebacker Mark Fields.[8]
References
- ^ Smith, Eric (August 31, 2019). "5 Things to Know About New Vikings CB Mark Fields". Vikings.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Joe (April 28, 2019). "Tigers and Gamecocks receive free agent deals after NFL Draft". WLTX.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (August 31, 2019). "Report: Chiefs trade CB Mark Fields to Vikings". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Edlund, Nik (September 10, 2019). "Top Minnesota Vikings Rookies: Week 1 vs. the Atlanta Falcons". TheVikingAge.com. FanSided. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "Vikings Sign LB Devante Downs to Active Roster, Waive CB Mark Fields". Vikings.com. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Thomasson, Chris (September 14, 2019). "Cornerback Mark Fields returns to Vikings on practice squad". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "Vikings Announce Seven Reserve/Future Free Agent Signings". Vikings.com. January 12, 2020.
- ^ Messenger, Anthony (March 21, 2018). "Clemson Football: Will Mark Fields reach his full-potential in 2018?". RubbingTheRock.com. FanSided. Retrieved September 8, 2019.