American football player (born 1999)
American football player
Tony Fields II Position: Linebacker Born: (1999-06-18 ) June 18, 1999 (age 26) Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 222 lb (101 kg) High school: Desert Pines (Las Vegas) College: NFL draft: 2021 : 5th round, 153rd pick
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Tony Fields II (born June 18, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and West Virginia Mountaineers .
Early life
Fields is the son of singer LeMisha Grinstead . Fields attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas .[ 1] University of Arizona to play football.[ 2]
College career
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] 2021 NFL draft .
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
On May 1, 2021, Fields was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 153rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.[ 7] [ 8]
Field suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 of the 2024 season and was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024.[ 9] [ 10]
Los Angeles Rams
On October 28, 2024, Fields was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[ 11] [ 12]
References
^ Kantowski, Ron (February 12, 2022). nes-honors-nfl-rookie-tony-fields-with-jersey-ceremony-2528617/ "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 .
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