Tony Fields II (born June 18, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and West Virginia Mountaineers.
 Fields with the Columbus Aviators in 2026 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | June 18, 1999 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Desert Pines (Las Vegas) | ||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2021: 5th round, 153rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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Early life
editFields 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
editAs 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
editOn 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
editOn 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]
Columbus Aviators
editOn February 24, 2026, Fields signed with the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL).
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